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Written Answers — Investor Visa Scheme: Investor Visa Scheme (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 and 428 together. My Department has been open to accept applications under the The Immigrant Investor Programme and the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme since 16 April of this year. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service have informed me that, to date, five applications have been lodged for the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme, which are being...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, of the 45 unaccompanied learner drivers involved in fatal road traffic collisions in the period 1 January 2009 to 21 June 2012, 26 were fatally injured. The Deputy will be aware that enforcement by An Garda Síochána continues to focus on high risk behaviour such as speeding, drink or drug driving, non-use of seatbelts, reckless driving, use of...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the vehicles referred to by the Deputy have all been brought into service. In addition, I am informed that, following a tender process organised by the National Procurement Service, a new contract has been put in place for...

Written Answers — Garda Auctions: Garda Auctions (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the amounts of revenue generated through the seizure of vehicles by An Garda Síochána in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 were as outlined in the following table: Year Amount of Revenue Generated 2009 €2,444,337 2010 €2,605,085 2011 €2,364,112 2012 (31/05/12) €718,410 The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that as the Legal Aid Board is a statutory, independent body in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, any decision to grant or refuse legal aid is a matter for the Board. Under Section 7(3) of the Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which the Legal Aid Board is or may be concerned. Furthermore,...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Child Specialist Interviewers trained to conduct interviews with children and vulnerable adults, including persons with intellectual disability, per region, as at 22 June 2012 is as set out hereunder: Region Number D.M.R. 20 Eastern 13 South Eastern 12 Western 10 Southern 8 Northern 8 N.S.S. 9 Total 80 Garda...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of proceedings commenced against persons for failing to be accompanied by a qualified driver, contrary to the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 and 2006, for the period 2007 to 22 June 2012: Failure to be accompanied by a Qualified Driver Year No. of Proceedings commenced 2012 (to 22 June)...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 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. I can inform the Deputy, however, that my Department, in similar fashion to other Departments, as part of its planning for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will be assigning staff to Ireland's Permanent Representation in Brussels...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The moratorium on recruitment remains in place, as the objective set out in agreement with the EU and the IMF, is to reduce the numbers of public servants. What will ultimately determine the sustainable level of Garda numbers, and therefore establish when recruitment will recommence, is the level of budgetary provision that can be made for the Force. The Government are conscious that...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that an internal review of the role of the Garda Reserve was undertaken in 2011 with a view to expanding their powers and duties. This review is now complete and is at the advanced stages of implementation. There are no plans to publish the review.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy within the time available. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am in ongoing discussion with my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the filling of senior positions in the Garda Síochána, including the position of the Chief Administration Officer as referred to by the Deputy. I hope soon to be able to build on recent progress in filling key vacancies.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (26 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. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda vehicles assigned to the Mayo Garda Division for the periods referred to is as set out in the following table: PERIOD NUMBER 2010 59 2011 57 2012 (as at 21/06) 54 I am advised by the...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions No. 459 and 507 of 12 June 2012, which was as follows: "Under the Coroners Act 1962, a coroner is an independent office holder with responsibility under the law for the medico-legal investigation of the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. Regrettably, there are an increasing number of cases in our society that...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Tackling organised crime including drug dealing remains a key ongoing priority both for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. The Policing Plan of An Garda Síochána for 2012 sets out the continued commitment of An Garda Síochána to pro-actively target groups and individuals engaged in criminal activity, including organised crime activities. In targeting serious and organised...

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

Alan Shatter: I am advised that the relevant Office Notice circulated in April 2010 did not state that the staff members had to hold Irish citizenship in order to apply. It has, however, been the practice that staff posted abroad, as advised in my earlier reply to which the Deputy refers, are expected to hold Irish citizenship in order to take up that posting. Where staff cannot satisfy this requirement...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (26 Jun 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 — Personal Insolvency Bill: Personal Insolvency Bill (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Personal Insolvency Bill is currently being drafted by my Department in cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General and Parliamentary Counsel. I can assure the Deputy that the Bill remains a legislative priority for the Government and the revised time frame for publication of the Bill is now the end of June with the strong intention to commence Second stage in the Dáil prior to...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (26 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS), which is under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, has statutory responsibility for the testing, approval and supply of roadside breath screening devices to An Garda Síochána. I am further informed that the introduction of the lower limits for breath alcohol in October 2011, as...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (26 Jun 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 that 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...