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

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that under the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 - 2007, the Commissioner is required to submit, before November of each year, a policing plan for the forthcoming year. Any proposals for the closure of Garda stations or the altering of Regional or Divisional boundaries must be set out in that plan. While the Policing Plan for 2013 has not yet been submitted to me, I expect...

Written Answers — Garda Policing Plan: Garda Policing Plan (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is currently engaged in an assessment of the potential for improved efficiencies in the structure and organisation of the Garda Síochána as part of the preparation of the draft policing plan for 2013, which under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 is due to be submitted to me by the end of October this year. While I expect that the policing plan for 2013 will contain...

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

Alan Shatter: I have sought information from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised in this Question and I will respond further to the Deputy as quickly as possible.

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

Alan Shatter: I have sought information from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised in this Question and I will respond further to the Deputy as quickly as possible.

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

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in the matter. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that a range of policing measures are in place to address crime, including public order offences, and anti-social...

Written Answers — Medical Negligence Cases: Medical Negligence Cases (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 602 together. I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions no. 504 and 505 of 3 July 2012 which was as follows: "The coroner is an independent officer charged with the investigation of certain reportable deaths. The primary public expression of that investigation is the inquest which seeks factually to discover the circumstances of the person's...

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

Alan Shatter: Section 6A of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended by section 4 of the Act of 2004, provides that a person born in the island of Ireland shall not be entitled to be an Irish citizen unless a parent of that person has, during the period of 4 years immediately preceding the person's birth, been resident in the island of Ireland for a period of not less than 3 years or...

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

Alan Shatter: The disposition of staff in my Department is a matter for the Secretary General and is executed through the Human Resources Division. The numbers of staff in the various grades who expressed an interest in the work referred to is as in the table below: Assistant Principal Officer Higher Executive Officer/Administrative Officer Executive Officer Clerical Officer Number of expressions of...

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

Alan Shatter: The purpose of the Equality Tribunal is to deal with all complaints of discrimination in employment and access to goods and services under the terms of equality legislation. Reform of the workplace relations institutions will involve the Equality Tribunal in a merger with the Labour Relations Commission, Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) (first instance functions) and National Employment...

Written Answers — Compensation Awards: Compensation Awards (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications under the Scheme and, as an independent Public Body, is also responsible for the administration of the Scheme. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter I...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that my Department, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service all continue to actively participate in the framework established under the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 and in the progression of the Strategy actions. With regard to the data sought by the Deputy concerning the specific budget allocation and expenditure, as set against...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy's question concerns the disclosure, to parents, of information relating to persons on the sex offenders' register. In exceptional circumstances, the provision of appropriate information to the public is already possible. This includes the disclosure of such information to parents. Currently, this is done on an administrative basis but, subject to Government approval, I intend to...

Written Answers — Sex Offenders Notification Requirements: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons. Part 2 of the Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who enter the State. All offenders subject to the...

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

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together. In respect of internal promotion competitions for the grades identified by the Deputy the following table provides the relevant details: Promotion to Principal Officer Promotion to Assistant Principal Officer Promotion to Higher Executive Officer Promotion to Executive Officer Promotion to Staff Officer Competition last advertised 19...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Drafting of the Mental Capacity Bill is being finalised with a view to submitting the text of the Bill to Government to approve its publication before the start of the next Dáil session. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that details of appointments made to State boards within my Department's remit since March 2011 are set out below: 1. Children Detention Schools Board of Management Member Mr. Dan Kelleher was appointed on 20 September 2011. 2. Courts Service Board Member Mr. Shane Browne Mr. Pat Doyle Ms. Deirdre O'Keeffe The above were appointed on 5 December 2011. 3. Equality...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Chairperson of the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on Tuesday 27 March 2012.

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

Alan Shatter: The vast majority of staff availing of the Shorter Working Year Scheme are not replaced during their absence. In the last two years, my Department appointed 53 temporary staff on short term contracts as a consequence of staff availing of the scheme. None of these individuals were retired public servants. It should be noted that on occasion, retired public servants may be engaged mainly on a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Re-organisation: Defence Forces Re-organisation (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure, the Government stabilised the strength ceiling of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel. In response, I initiated a major re-organisation of the Defence Forces both permanent and reserve. It is not viable to retain a three brigade structure within a strength ceiling of 9,500 personnel. Accordingly, the re-organisation encompasses...

Written Answers — Illegal Traveller Encampments: Illegal Traveller Encampments (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under Section 19C of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 as inserted by the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 it is an offence for a person to enter on and occupy property without the consent of the owner. Under the provisions of the Act An Garda Síochána have the power without warrant to arrest a person who fails to leave when requested and seize anything they bring...