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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Questions 589, 597 and 605 on 24th April 2012. I propose to take Questions Nos. 589, 597 and 605 together. It is assumed that the Deputies are primarily interested in whether any staff of my Department, who benefited from either the Incentivised Early Retirement Scheme in 2009 or the transitional arrangement that operated up to 29...

Written Answers — Property Repossessions: Property Repossessions (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: During 2011, the following State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Justice and Equality were abolished: The Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) was dissolved on 31 March 2011. This body was set up to monitor and report on paramilitary activity across Ireland and also to monitor the security normalisation measures undertaken by the British Government in Northern Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Immigration Status: Immigration Status (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the absence of the specific details of the case referred to by the Deputy, it is not possible to indicate what immigration status - if any - would be granted to the individual in question. Each case is determined on its facts. As a general rule however it is the case that an immigrant convicted of a serious criminal offence can expect that fact to have the most adverse consequences in any...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The programme of refurbishment of Garda stations throughout the country is based on agreed accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. This programme is progressed by the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for capital expenditure in respect of Garda accommodation, in close co-operation with the Garda authorities. I am advised by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: On publication of the Heads of the Personal Insolvency Bill on 25 January 2012, both the Minister for Finance and I invited interested parties to submit their comments on the legislative proposals. In that context I can confirm that my Department has received submissions from the Irish League of Credit Unions, the Credit Union Development Association and the Credit Union Managers Association...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, which relates to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that as of 29th February 2012, the personnel strength, broken down by rank, of each Garda Station that has either been closed or is due to close was as set out in the table hereunder: Station Strength Date of Closure Garda Sergeant Inspector Carrigaholt 0 0 0 30/03/12 Bellacorick 1 0 0...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a procurement process for the supply of Garda vehicles is currently being finalised by the National Procurement Service with a view to putting in place a contract which will allow for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government decided in October of last year to merge the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission to form a new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). I established a Working Group to advise me on practical issues in relation to implementation, including powers and functions for the new body, other issues in relation to the necessary...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Coroners Bill 2007 is before the Seanad having been restored to the Order Paper on my initiative. The Bill is in the course of being reviewed in my Department with a view, among other matters, to making it as cost-effective as possible. The Bill, as published, provides for the comprehensive reform of the existing legislation and structures relating to coroners and provides for the...

Written Answers — Funeral Services: Funeral Services (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has not received a copy of this report. In addition, regulation of the funeral service provision sector does not fall within my remit as Minister for Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The decision on any sentence imposed in a criminal case is a matter for the courts who are, under the Constitution, independent in the exercise of their functions. If a defendant wishes to appeal against a conviction or the severity of the sentence imposed, there are procedures in place for an appeal to be made to the appropriate court. The Courts have made it clear that the Executive...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (26 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have outlined the current position regarding implementation of section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 in the reply which I gave yesterday to Parliamentary Question Number 182 which was submitted by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in October 2007. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in September 2011. On examination of the application submitted, it was determined that the application was ineligible because the statutory residency conditions as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended,...

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

Alan Shatter: I do not propose to comment on the detail of this case involving as it does sensitive private matters of the individuals in question. However, as a matter of general practice, the provision of DNA evidence while not mandatory is often suggested to visa applicants as definitive supporting evidence for the claim of parentage. In a number of cases, visa applications involving parentage of...

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

Alan Shatter: The position is that the Mediation Bill, which is currently being drafted, will give effect to the undertaking in the Government's Programme for National Recovery (2011–2016) to encourage and facilitate the use of mediation to resolve civil, commercial and family disputes. I have also forwarded the draft Bill to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for any observations or...