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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Slowdown was put in place nationally by An Garda Síochána with other relevant stakeholders, including the Road Safety Authority, for a 24 hour period commencing at 7 am on Friday, 6 July. The aims of the initiative were to raise general awareness of speeding and to encourage drivers to reduce speed at all times, not just for the 24 hour...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 Jul 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 — Cash for Gold Trade: Cash for Gold Trade (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524, 530 and 598 together. I can inform the Deputies that on 19 June 2012 I published a report on the criminal justice aspects of the cash for gold trade which was prepared by my Department. I have formally requested the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to consider the content of the report, that it considers holding hearings on the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: All crime trends are monitored closely by Garda management, with intelligence led initiatives put in place to target burglary and other criminality. In that regard, I am informed by the Garda authorities that, to date in 2012, there have been four recorded incidents of burglary in the townlands corresponding to the area referred to by the Deputy as compared to a total of six such incidents...

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Regarding the number of persons arrested for burglary in County Meath, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, 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. With regard to the...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The number of persons that have applied for a Certificate of Naturalisation under section 15A of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 as amended for the period from 29 November 2005 to 30 June 2012 is approximately 7,300. This section refers to the circumstances in which spouses of Irish citizens may become naturalised. In the period in question the approximate number of...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is a priority that all Garda operational vehicles fully meet the safety requirements of both Garda personnel and members of the public. This is a function which is undertaken in accordance with strict standards set by the vehicle...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I inform the Deputy that neither my Department or any State agencies under the aegis of my Department owns or rents any apartments in the complex referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531, 541 and 599 together. In February 2012, I requested the Support and Advisory Committee for the Drug Treatment Court to undertake a detailed evaluation of the court's operation and potential and I expect the Committee will furnish a report to me in the autumn. The Committee was established following a recommendation in the 2010 Report on the operation of...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The holder of a Publicans Licence can extend opening hours by way of an application for a Special Exemption Order. The court fee for such an application is €300. Excise Duty of €110 per application is also payable to Revenue. An application must be made in respect of each occasion as set out below. Under section 5 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1927 (as amended), holders of an on-licence...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Section 184 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which came into operation on 1 August, 2006, inserted into the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 provision for a fixed charge procedure in relation to the offences of intoxication in a public place and disorderly conduct in a public place. While these provisions are kept under ongoing review, I have no plans for their extension at present....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the persons referred to by the Deputy sought permission to remain in the State on Stamp 4 conditions under the Long Term Residency scheme in May 2012. Long Term Residency is granted on the basis that a non-EEA national has completed five years (60 months) legal residency in the State on work permit/work...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that policing measures are in place to address the difficulties referred to by the Deputy. These include the designation of certain areas as hotspots for such criminality and additional high visibility patrols being directed by local Garda management. Incidents of public disorder and other anti-social behaviour are dealt with by way of juvenile or adult...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, decisions in relation to the opening of Garda stations are a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner. I have not had any contact with South Dublin County Council in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Community Return Programme is an incentivised scheme introduced in line with the recommendations of the Thornton Hall Project Review Group which provides for earned temporary release for offenders who pose no threat to the community, to engagement in supervised community service work. The type of work involved is intended to assist the community and the scheme is involved with a large...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that the number of prisoners in custody on 14 June 2012 was 4,493 while the numbers in custody on 22 June, 2011 was 4,433. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Irish Prison Service must accept all prisoners committed by the Courts into its custody and does not have the option of refusing committals. It should be noted that this is the busiest...

Written Answers — Commencement of Legislation: Commencement of Legislation (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Substantial parts of the Fines Act 2010 are already commenced including the indexation of fines and the requirement that the courts take into account a person's financial circumstances when imposing a fine. The provisions that remain to be commenced relate mainly to the collection of fines. I am currently preparing amendments to the Fines Act 2010 to give effect to the commitment in the...

Written Answers — Community Service Orders: Community Service Orders (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Probation Service of my Department prioritises its workload and allocates its resources in such a way as to maximise its efficiency and effectiveness. This prioritisation includes particular focus on the delivery of front-line services and the supervision of Community Service Orders. The Probation Service has restructured the delivery of Community Service nationally under the governance...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Prison Inreach and Liaison Service has been delivered by the Health Service Executive at Cloverhill Prison since 2006. The service ensures as far as possible that those people presenting before the courts where the infraction is a reflection of an underlying mental illness are referred and treated appropriately. This approach has reduced the number of mentally ill people committed to...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the Law Reform Commission published its Consultation Paper on Mandatory Sentences in January 2012. The Commission invited submissions on the Consultation Paper from interested parties and will publish its Final Report in due course. I intend to await the publication of the Final Report before deciding what, if any, action to take on foot of its recommendations.