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Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is incumbent on the media - both traditional and new - to exercise due care and attention with regard to potential violations of privacy. This is particularly so in cases where exposure of private behaviour is not the public interest that is concerned but rather the public's prurience. Where the behaviour of a person is not illegal, does not place anyone at risk of injury or financial...

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The publication of pictures is a sensitive issue. However, the media needs to be careful of context. There were complaints the media were prevented from photographing witnesses attending court to give evidence in a certain high profile trial in the recent past. The interest at that time clearly went beyond the public interest to a somewhat prurient interest. Care is always required in the...

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Privacy Bill, proposed by Senator Norris and seconded by Senator Walsh, seeks to create a tort of violation of privacy, which is, of course, already actionable by way of constitutional action. As the Senators know, damages have been awarded for violation of constitutional rights. Although I will be opposing the Bill, principally on the ground that it is premature, I thank the Senators...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Table sets out the information sought. I would refer the Deputy to my reply to her Question No. 15798/12 of 21 March. The salary details provided are the salary range applicable to the post. TABLE Body Grade No. in Grade Salary ScaleMin - Max Allowances paid in 2011 Expenses paid in 2011 Irish Human Rights Commission CEO 1(position vacant from January 2011) €134,523 - €153,885...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As indicated in my reply to PQ 15799/12 of 21 March 2012, the information requested by the Deputy is as follows; Body Commissioner/ Boardmember Remuneration for 2011 (fees and expenses) Irish Human Rights Commission(see Note 1 below) Maurice Manning (President) salary (see Note 1 below)and expenses of €2,185.29 Michael Farrell €15,245.57 Olive Braiden €14,963.00 Robert Daly...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 443 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide the specific information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of speed check operations carried out in the zones/road classifications specified as it would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to collate. With regard to the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will recall that the Government announced in December last that it had decided not to proceed with legislation in this area.

Written Answers — Illegal Money Lenders: Illegal Money Lenders (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: Offences relating to illegal moneylending are currently provided for in Part VIII of the Consumer Credit Act 1995. Persons who engage in moneylending and who do not hold the necessary licence granted by the Central Bank are committing an offence under section 98 of the Act, which provides for a prohibition on engaging in the business of moneylending without a licence. A person who is guilty...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446 to 448, inclusive, together. As the Deputy has noted, the current monetary jurisdictional limits were set in 1991 at (euro equivalents of) €38,092 and €6,384 for the Circuit and District Courts respectively. Although provision was made, under sections 13 and 14 of the Courts and Court Officers Act 2002, to increase the jurisdiction of the Circuit...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As set out in my response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 469 and 471, 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 are eligible to use the services. On committal, all...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 474 together. I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 472 on Tuesday 13th March, 2012 setting out the criteria which applies including the circumstances when temporary release may be provided and what matters must be taken into account. Candidates for temporary release are identified by a number of different means but primarily...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Fatalities: Road Traffic Fatalities (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that Coroners are independent in their functions with responsibility, under the Coroners Act, 1962, for the medicolegal investigation of the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána to provide the Coroner with all statements and evidence in relation...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, it is proposed to reduce the public opening hours of the following stations in the Dublin South, South Central and East Divisions - Cabinteely, Stepaside, Kill O' the Grange, Sundrive, Terenure and Donnybrook. These stations are currently open to the public on a 24-hour basis and will, in future, be closed to the public between 10pm and 8am. It is important to...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The original rationale for non-participation in the Directive in question involved serious concerns about the Common Travel Area implications of the Directive, in the event that Ireland participated while the UK remained outside. I do not think that position has changed significantly since then. However the matter will be kept under review.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that only one member of staff in my Department serves as a director of a company arising from his employment. The details are set out below. Officer Company Remuneration Indemnity Comment Ruairí Gogan, Youth Justice youngballymun Nil None youngballymun is a not-for-profit company involved in social regeneration

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that there have not been any expenses claimed by Ministers attached to this Department since March 2011.

Written Answers — Firearms Licensing: Firearms Licensing (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 473 together. I take it the Deputies are referring to a recent High Court case involving Judicial Reviews of decisions by Chief Superintendents in firearms cases. What was at issue were decisions by Chief Superintendents to refuse applications for licences for high calibre handguns. That case was settled with no admission of wrongdoing on the part of...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: Adoption policy is a matter for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The scope of the Surrogacy Guidance Document I published recently relates to citizenship, parentage, guardianship and travel document issues in relation to children born as a result of surrogacy arrangements entered into outside the State. The Guidance Document provides information to people who intend to enter...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for a two year period to 29 March 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 29 March 2010. They were also informed that they are required to apply in writing one month before the end of the expiry period for the renewal of this permission. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána as of 29 February 2012, the latest date for which figure are readily available, was 13,635. In addition, as of the same date, there was 935 Garda Reserves. The attached spreadsheets show the distribution of 11,712 Gardaí and 935 Garda Reserve members, by Division, District and Garda Station. There are...