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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 772 and 773 together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalene Laundries (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I expect to receive the final Report of the inter-Departmental Committee in the next few days. As soon as I have had an opportunity to read the report which I understand is substantial, I will bring it to Government with a view to publication. I would expect this process to be completed within the next two to three weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Film Censorship (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The post of Director of Film Classification is a statutory one, provided for under Section 2 of the Censorship of Films Act 1923, as amended by the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008. Section 2(3) of the Censorship of Films Act 1923 as amended provides that whenever the Director of Film Classification is temporarily unable to attend to his duties , or where the office of Director...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Career Breaks (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Career breaks are currently available to members of the Garda Síochána, and discussions are underway with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on how this scheme could be enhanced so as to provide greater opportunities to members of the Force. The details of any such scheme will be settled in these discussions which are expected to conclude shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have sought clarification with respect to aspects of information which I have received from An Garda Síochána in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy and, to be of assistance, have also sought an update in respect of the relevant information insofar as the full year of 2012 is concerned. I will be in contact with the Deputy again when the information sought is to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I previously advised the Deputy, the Courts Service has put in place arrangements to ensure that summonses issued since May 2012 include wording to advise persons charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Acts to bring their driving licence together with a photocopy of the licence when they are attending court. I am informed that the Courts Service has communicated with the judiciary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that following the matter being reported to An Garda Síochána, the original registration certificate was recovered the next day. In the particular circumstances of the case, my Department have contacted the person concerned requesting her bank account details with a view to providing a refund...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jobs Action Plan (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, my Department committed to "Put in place and promote attractive immigration arrangements to facilitate entrepreneurs from outside the EEA in establishing businesses in Ireland through the Immigrant Investor Programme and the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme". I am happy to inform the Deputy that this target has been achieved. The Immigrant Investor...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must - - be of full age; - be of good character; - have had a period of one year's continuous residency in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seanad Referendum (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government has approved, in principle, the holding a referendum to allow for the establishment of a new Court of Appeal and a new Family Court structure and for the drafting of the necessary legislative schemes. Work to this end is progressing in my Department. While the precise timing of a referendum on these issues is a matter for the Government to decide in due course, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e criminal legal aid and civil legal aid. Details in respect of each category are set out in the accompanying table: Criminal Legal Aid The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 provides that free legal aid may be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons of insufficient means....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations as required by operational circumstances. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Garda Traffic Corps is provided in the accompanying table: CARS VANS MOTORCYCLES 4x4S TOTAL MARKED UNMARKED 2009 0 0 0 0 0 2010 0 0 0 0 1 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 30th September, 2005, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I indicated in response to Question No. 492 of 18 December 2012, I am presently engaged in the preparation of a Family Relationships and Children Bill. I intend to publish the Heads of the Bill as soon as possible in 2013 having regard to the need for consultations and the need to dispose of urgent legislative matters in my Department under the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Courts (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Support and Advisory Committee for the Drug Treatment Court was established following a series of recommendations in 2010 on the operation of the Court and comprises representatives of each of the agencies involved with the Court. The Committee has undertaken a detailed evaluation of the court's operation and is in the process of completing some final enquiries which are due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no function or responsibility in relation to the matter raised. Under the terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, as passed by the Oireachtas, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the operation of its functions and decisions on individual cases are a matter for the Board. However, to be of assistance I have contacted the Legal Aid Board for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no function or responsibility in relation to the matter raised. Under the terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, as passed by the Oireachtas, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the operation of its functions and decisions on individual cases are a matter for the Board. However, to be of assistance I have contacted the Legal Aid Board for the...