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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified policing priorities. At Divisional level responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who allocates vehicles on the basis of operational requirements. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda station...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have received a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy and I am happy to set out the information which has been made available to me. I am informed that the area referred to is within the Coolock Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of an influx of young persons visiting the area during a recent period of good weather and of the problems...

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not received any correspondence from the person concerned. I have however received correspondence on his behalf from a third party to which I am currently preparing a response. On the basis that the correspondence from this third party is confidential, I cannot provide specific details on the subject matter or the manner in which I will be responding.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision of Garda CCTV systems is undertaken by the Garda Commissioner on the basis of his identified operational needs and requirements. I have no direct function in this area and I have not received the request referred to by the Deputy. The Deputy will recall that in my reply to Question No. 23 on 20th June 2012 I indicated to him that the Garda authorities are considering the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Jun 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, 2011. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government introduced a number of changes for the provision of Office Holder transport during 2011. One of the consequences of that decision was that the transport arrangements in place for Ministers of State became applicable to Government Ministers, subject to very limited exceptions on security grounds. In addition, it was decided that former Presidents...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) is primarily provided by the Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft, which were specifically acquired for that purpose. The CASA maritime patrol aircraft have been used infrequently for Ministerial Air Transport missions where no MATS aircraft has been available for operational or technical reasons. The Department follows the normal practice in the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with Government Decision of 15 March 2011, I retain a State car and Garda drivers in my capacity as the Minister for Justice & Equality. The cost of this service is funded from the Vote for an Garda Síochána. Following on from the Government decision, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D., has been assigned...

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy obviously does not know there are more special needs assistants now than at any stage in the history of the State.

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: There is always somebody about whom the Deputy is resentful.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: One would think the Deputy had never been in government.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy does not want any more supports from them either, is that it?

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Abuja, Nigeria on 10th April 2012. Following full consideration the visa officer decided to refuse the grant of the visa for the following reasons. The applicant was seeking to join a person who has been granted "Temporary Leave to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Programme for Government undertakes to "legislate to establish a Judicial Council, with lay representation, to provide an effective mechanism for dealing with complaints against judges" and this commitment is being given expression in the form of the proposed Judicial Council Bill. As well as providing for the establishment of a Judicial Council and Board that will promote excellence and...

Written Answers — Commencement of Legislation: Commencement of Legislation (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Part 8 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 was commenced on 1 December 2009. Part 12 (in relation to amendment of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009) and Part 13 (in relation to amendment of the Registration of Title Act 1964) of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 were commenced on the date of its passing i.e. 2 August 2011.

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Department has agreed a broad Information and Communications Technology (ICT) consolidation strategy in the context of the Government's commitment under the public service reform programme to the development of shared services. There are also substantial developments around Cloud Computing with a Government strategy due to be published shortly. The detailed implementation of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department's procurements operate within the legal framework of EU procurement directives and the guidance of the Department of Finance for procurements under EU thresholds - as required, all tenders over €25,000 are publicly advertised either on etenders or in the EU Journal. As part of its procurement controls my Department has had in place a database for all contracts placed over...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division in February, 2006 and my predecessor decided to refuse the application. The person concerned was informed of this and the reasons for it in a letter issued on 10th December, 2009 -...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy 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 stated that while the relevant criminal justice law is adequate to deal with the transactions in question, it is arguably inconsistent that there are rules and regulations that apply to pawnbrokers for the protection of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426, 434 and 448 together. To date, I understand that my Department has placed 12 posts in the redeployment pool operated by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). I am also advised that other areas in the Justice Vote Group and Agencies under the aegis of the Department, for which I have information to hand, have not placed any posts in the same pool. I...