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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Review (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Steering Committee undertaking the Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force have completed their deliberations and I understand that their report will be submitted to me and to the Secretary General in the next day or two. I look forward to receiving the report and considering its recommendations. In line with the process outlined in the guidelines for the conduct of Value for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the context of the production of the first White Paper on Defence (2000), the issue of deploying the Air Corps assets on peace support operations was considered. It was decided at that time that, given the resources of the Air Corps and the demands on their services at home, that the Air Corps would not be deployed on overseas operations. However, that decision did not preclude...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is a matter for the Military Authorities to select candidates based on specific criteria and in accordance with the Defence Force Regulations for positions in the Defence Forces. In relation to Cadetships in the Defence Forces, applications may be rejected for the following reasons: - A candidate may be outside of the established age parameters. - A candidate may not meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The implementation of the reorganisation of the Defence Forces is currently in the early stages and, as such, the extent to which it will be necessary for personnel to move from their current geographic locations is not yet fully apparent. As part of the implementation process, personnel have been given the opportunity to indicate their preferred options in relation to relocation and these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: There was no money allocated by my Department to the Town Councils in question. The only payments made by my Department to these bodies during the relevant period were in respect of waste collection to Castlebar Town Council (total €17,250 for the years 2000 to 2006).

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: There was no money allocated by my Department to the Town Councils in question. The only payments made by my Department to these bodies during the relevant period were in respect of waste collection to Castlebar Town Council (total €17,250 for the years 2000 to 2006).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (10 Oct 2012)

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: Garda Resources (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently twenty-four dogs attached to the Garda Dog Unit which undertakes a wide range of tasks, including drugs and explosives detection, victim location and search duties.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in June, 2012. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am in ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner about all aspects of serious crime and the Gardaí will continue to bear down heavily on the activities of those involved in armed and gangland crime. That is clear from the extent of the Garda operations launched against gangs as well as the many drug seizures that have taken place in recent months and weeks. I should also mention the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Dunboyne Garda Sub-District, which forms part of the Ashbourne Garda District. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner has put Operation Fiacla in place in order to address incidents of burglary, aggravated burglaries and related offences throughout the country. Operation Fiacla is intelligence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a comprehensive investigation file in relation to this matter was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). I am further informed that investigating Gardaí continue to liaise with the DPP and this investigation remains ongoing. It will be appreciated that it is not the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The collation of statistics on deaths of all asylum seekers living in direct provision commenced only in 2002. During the period 2002 to date, there have been 53 deaths of asylum seekers who were residing in direct provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 180, inclusive, 182 and 183 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the records that are readily available and accessible indicated that in the period 2008 to 2012, a total of 672 persons were deported from the State in accordance with law on deportation flights. 198 of these were minors who in all cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I am advised by the Garda authorities that expenditure on the maintenance of the Garda fleet over the last 18 months amounted to approximately €14 million. I am further advised that the information requested in relation to the remaining life span of each vehicle which underwent maintenance work is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The Deputy may wish to note that the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides a vetting service for sporting organisations including the GAA, FAI, IRFU, SWIM Ireland, Irish Athletics Association, Irish Boxing Association, The Irish Pony Club and Basketball Ireland. However, the GCVU is not in a position to comment on which of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 and court messengers are members of staff of the Courts Service. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquiries and the Courts Service has informed me that following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2012)

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: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide data of the detail being sought in the time available for reply. I have requested the Garda authorities to provide data as requested as soon as it becomes available and I will arrange for all available information to be forwarded to the Deputy upon receipt.