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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 31 December 2002 - 2011 and on 30 November 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table. Year Strength 2002 11,895 2003 12,017 2004 12,209 2005 12,264 2006 12,954 2007 13,755 2008 14,412 2009 14,547 2010 14,377 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Members of An Garda Síochána may retire on a voluntary basis once they have reached 50 years of age and have accrued 30 years service. Members must retire on compulsory age grounds on reaching the age of 60. In actual fact, most Gardaí take voluntary retirement ahead of their compulsory retirement age and it is not possible to predict with any certainty the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 to 350, inclusive, together. On committal, all prisoners are interviewed by the Governor and based on the information available, a decision is made by the Governor, as to where a particular prisoner will be accommodated. In some instances, prisoners are transferred to other establishments. Given the number of prisoners in custody it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 came into effect on 7 June 2008, there are no recorded figures of human trafficking prior to that date. Between 7 June and 31 December 2008, 36 alleged victims of human trafficking were encountered by An Garda Síochána. No further breakdown of the 2008 figures is available. On 1 January 2009, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table illustrates the total number of persons, including children, reported missing, and who remain untraced, in each of the past ten years up to and including 6 December, 2012. Year Total number of persons missing and who currently remain untraced Male Female Adults ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of the 30 November 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 13,459 Gardaí, 993 Reserve Gardaí and 2,028 civilian staff in the Garda Síochána. With the exception of recruitment to the Garda Reserve, which is of a voluntary, unpaid nature, the moratorium on recruitment still applies to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am in ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner about all aspects of serious and violent crime and the Gardaí respond robustly to those who engage in such offences. While incidents of serious and violent crime continue to be committed and have a substantial impact on victims and their families, it is important to note that the most recent recorded crime statistics, which are for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including modern technologies and transport, are matters for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified policing needs. In this context the Garda authorities have indicated that significant resources have been, and will continue to be, devoted to tackling organised crime. As the Deputy will be aware the Gardaí are bearing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: A twelve-month pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service was established by agreement between my Department and the Department of Health for Air Corps support to the Health Service Executive National Ambulance Service. The purpose of the pilot is to assess the level and type, if any, of dedicated emergency aeromedical support needed to assist the National Ambulance Service in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Services (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The external delivery of some public services is an element of the Government’s Public Service Reform Plan dated November 2011. All proposed new services across the Public Service will be tested for external service delivery before any approval to provide the service internally will be granted. No new services have been identified or tested for external service delivery since March...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations Missions (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Six members of the Permanent Defence Force are deployed in Syria as part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO). The Defence Forces have participated in UNTSO since 1958. Defence Forces personnel serving with this mission are based in Syria, Israel and Lebanon. The main functions of UNTSO are to maintain regional dialogue, monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of the 30 November 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 13,459 Gardaí, 993 Reserve Gardaí and 2,028 civilian staff in the Garda Síochána. With the exception of recruitment to the Garda Reserve, which is of a voluntary, unpaid nature, the moratorium on recruitment still applies to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am in ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner about all aspects of serious and violent crime and the Gardaí respond robustly to those who engage in such offences. While incidents of serious and violent crime continue to be committed and have a substantial impact on victims and their families, it is important to note that the most recent recorded crime statistics, which are for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including modern technologies and transport, are matters for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified policing needs. In this context the Garda authorities have indicated that significant resources have been, and will continue to be, devoted to tackling organised crime. As the Deputy will be aware the Gardaí are bearing...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: A twelve-month pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service was established by agreement between my Department and the Department of Health for Air Corps support to the Health Service Executive National Ambulance Service. The purpose of the pilot is to assess the level and type, if any, of dedicated emergency aeromedical support needed to assist the National Ambulance Service in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Services (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The external delivery of some public services is an element of the Government’s Public Service Reform Plan dated November 2011. All proposed new services across the Public Service will be tested for external service delivery before any approval to provide the service internally will be granted. No new services have been identified or tested for external service delivery since March...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations Missions (11 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Six members of the Permanent Defence Force are deployed in Syria as part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO). The Defence Forces have participated in UNTSO since 1958. Defence Forces personnel serving with this mission are based in Syria, Israel and Lebanon. The main functions of UNTSO are to maintain regional dialogue, monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2012)

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 28th July, 2011, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 80 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that in the period 1999 to 2012 (to end October) in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act 1999 a total of 20,163 deportation orders were signed, 6,275 persons were granted leave to remain, and 4,472 persons were removed from the State (this does not include...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously informed the Deputy, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of further assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that...