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Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Garda CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of the Garda Commissioner's identified operational needs and priorities. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there is currently a Garda CCTV system in operation in Finglas and that the question of extending the system is being considered. This is a matter which will be pursued in the light of the overall policing...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 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 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 — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The functions and powers of Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) are set out in the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which provides for a Committee in each local authority area. The Act provides that JPCs operate under guidelines issued by the Minister for Justice and Equality after consultation with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. The current guidelines were issued...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is progressed in co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for capital expenditure in respect of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a premises is being acquired to serve as a new Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Let me firstly say that I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family of Garda Fallon. His murder was not only a dreadful tragedy but also a shameful crime against this State. The Deputy may wish to note that the case is currently being examined by An Garda Síochána's Serious Crime Review Team. I am informed that members of the Team have met with the Fallon family and continue to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: 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 the plan. The Policing Plan for 2013 has not yet been prepared and therefore it is not possible to say at this stage...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Information regarding the number of searches involving the removal of clothing that have taken place in Bellmullet Garda Station since the incident in question took place on 31 March 2011, as compared to the number that took place there prior to it, is not readily available and would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to attempt to extrapolate. Garda management have...

Written Answers — Treatment of Prisoners: Treatment of Prisoners (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 131 together. The Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. All prisoners are eligible to apply for such courses and the Prison Service will endeavour to facilitate as many prisoners as...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Audio Visual CCTV systems have been installed in 4 Garda Stations, namely Letterkenny Station in Donegal and Pearse Street, Store Street and the Bridewell Prisoner Custody area in Dublin. CCTV systems are due to be installed this year in a further 15 Garda Stations , namely Irishtown, Ballymun, Finglas, Lucan, Ronanstown, Carrickmacross, Ballymote, Buncrana, Navan, Leixlip, Castlerea,...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 130 together. There has been a consistent increase in the total prisoner population in Ireland over recent years. The problem of prison overcrowding therefore remains a challenging issue which unfortunately cannot be resolved overnight. Given the current number of prisoners in custody - 4,493 on 14th June 2012 - the Irish Prison Service is not in a...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The annual financial allocation for the new body will fall to be determined in the light of the Budget for the relevant years and will be announced in that context in due course.

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that a new system for firearms licensing commenced on the 1st of August, 2009 with the commencement of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. This radically changed the manner in which firearms are now licensed in the State. Included in these changes was the introduction of three year Firearm Certificates, with a...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of visits by individuals or delegations during the years in question where security was provided by An Garda Síochána is as follows: Year Number of Visits 2009 207 2010 215 2011 169 While it would not be appropriate for me to comment in detail on the security arrangements for such visits I can say the Gardaí carry out a threat...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that a range of strategies and legislative powers are employed by An Garda Síochána in order to respond to the situations referred to by the Deputy. In particular, the Garda Síochána Policing Plan for 2012 includes as key actions the reduction of public disorder and criminal damage through pro-active responses to public disorder including · identifying...

Written Answers — Educational Services for Prisoners: Educational Services for Prisoners (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 132 together. The Deputy will be aware from my replies to previous Questions that the Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes are available in all prisons and all prisoners...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: In addition to the range of employment law enacted to protect workers from exploitation generally and the redress mechanisms for alleged breaches of employment law, the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 (which came into effect on 7 June 2008) criminalises the trafficking of persons for the purposes of labour exploitation (including domestic labour and agricultural labour). For the...

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (20 Jun 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 it...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: 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 relevant statistics directly to the Deputy. I am also informed by my colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill will provide for the establishment of a DNA database, a commitment in the Programme for Government. The database will assist the Garda Síochána in the investigation of crime and in finding and identifying missing and unknown persons. It will do so by providing the Gardaí with a source of high quality intelligence that...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (20 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 July, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation,...