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Written Answers — Medical Negligence Cases: Medical Negligence Cases (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 505 together. 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 death. It provides accessibility to the deceased's family and afford a sufficient element of public...

Written Answers — Garda Districts: Garda Districts (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts, the boundaries of a Garda Divisional geographical area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the attached table contains a listing of the townlands comprising the Ashbourne Garda District.

Written Answers — Garda Districts: Garda Districts (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. The Garda Policing Plan for 2012 contained the Commissioner's proposals to amalgamate the Garda Districts of Ashbourne and Laytown. These Garda Districts were merged on 29 April 2012. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Ashbourne and Laytown Garda Districts on 31 December 2009, 2010, 2011 and the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 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....

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that judges are appointed by the President on the advice of the Government, rather than the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board. The Board's functions are set out in section 16 of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995. Where a judicial vacancy arises, the Board submits to the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of all persons who have notified to the...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in February, 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 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 — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 Jul 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 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 optimum...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Legal Services Regulation: Legal Services Regulation (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The situation in relation to a Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 remains as stated at the completion of the Bill's Second Stage. Although a preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis had been in preparation for the Bill, because of the prescribed time-frame under the EU-IMF-ECB Programme, it did not prove possible to complete it for issue when the Bill was...

Written Answers — Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The position is as set out in my answer to Parliamentary Question Nos 37 and 132 of 20 June 2012. There are no plans to give automatic preference to first time offenders nor to carry out any evaluation or review of the issue.

Written Answers — Judicial Pay: Judicial Pay (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is responsible for policy in relation to both salary and pensions payable to the judiciary. As I informed the Deputy in my reply to Question 520 on 19 June 2012, the two Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts of 2009 which reduced the pay of public servants were applied by the provisions...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 to 521, inclusive, together. 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 function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that detailed planning for the build project referred to by the Deputy is well underway and that the detailed business case will be reviewed by my Department in due course.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that there were 109 Garda Districts throughout the country on 30th June 2012. The Divisions and District Headquarters are set out in the table hereunder: Division Districts HQ Cavan/Monaghan Baileboro Ballyconnell Carrickmacross Cavan Monaghan Clare Ennis Ennistymon Killaloe Kilrush Cork City Anglesea Street Gurranabrahar Mayfield...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (3 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The costs of translating documents in order to provide services through the Irish language in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 in each of the past five years for my Department were as follows: Year Translation Costs* 2008 €4,910.57 2009 €3,572.06 2010 €4,859.87 2011 €3,210.51 2012 to date €1,580.06 Total €18,133.07 ** *Does not encompass costs in respect...

Written Answers — Legal Cases: Legal Cases (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Chief State Solicitors Office and the State Claims Agency manage and provide legal representation in relation to all cases taken against the Minister for Defence. The following table displays the current cases pending against the Department. Year case commenced Current number of cases outstanding 1988 1 1990 1 1993 1 1994 2 1995 3 1996 1 1997 9 1998 6 1999 3 2000 4 2001 6...