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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. At Divisional level the deployment of Garda vehicles is undertaken by the Divisional Officer in the light of operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda transport at both District and Divisional level is subject to ongoing review. Additionally, I...

Written Answers — Garda Resources: Garda Resources (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that it would cost in the region of €42,000 to buy an additional seven horses for the Garda Mounted Unit. In addition, I understand that the accommodation currently available to the Unit is fully utilised and that it cannot cater for further horses at this stage. I have also been informed by the Garda authorities that the cost of purchasing dogs for...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. I indicated in my response to Question No. 620 of 14 September last that a review of the Drug Treatment Court would take place during 2012 as recommended in the report published by my Department in 2010. One of the actions taken following that report was the establishment of a Support and Advisory Committee comprising representatives of...

Written Answers — Seized Property: Seized Property (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I have sought information from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised in this Question and I will respond to the Deputy when I receive the relevant material.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: While I share the Deputy's concerns about crime and assure her of the Government's commitment to respond effectively, it should be noted that Central Statistics Office recorded crime statistics for the third quarter of 2011, the most recent figures available, showed a welcome decrease in 12 of 14 crime groups, compared with the same quarter in 2010, as well as a decrease on an annualised...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the waiting times as of 1 March 2012 for non-prioritised matters at each of the Board's law centres are set out below. I am aware that the waiting times have got longer since the downturn in the economy and the very significant increase in demand for the Board's services. The Board's grant-in-aid for general civil matters, which accounts for the vast majority of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed male asylum seeker. The up to date position is that my Department wrote to the person concerned on 25 January 2010, requesting additional documentation. However, to date this documentation has not been received. The case of the person concerned case is currently awaiting consideration under the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: This question relates to an application made to the Private Security Authority (PSA). As the Deputy will be aware, the PSA, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and so the processing of licence...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible for the organisations concerned in the time available to compile figures for expenses as sought by the Deputy. I shall write to the Deputy when this information has been collated and made available to me. The remaining details requested by the Deputy are given in the following table. The salary details provided are the salary range applicable to the post. Body...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: 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 €16,200.77 Roger Sweetman €14,963.00...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that valid applications for certificates of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in December, 2008. The applications are currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: Following the Government's decision to further consolidate Defence Forces personnel into fewer locations, Columb Barracks will close on 30 March 2012. The Reserve Defence Force in Mullingar will be provided with alternative rented accommodation. This is a normal arrangement for Reserve Units in other locations around the country and consistent with how the previous Government dealt with the...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 and 526 together. I welcome the fact that the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) recently examined the Chapter on Financial Control in the Irish Red Cross Society that was contained in the Comptroller and Auditor General's recent Report. It is clear that the PAC dealt in some considerable depth with a wide range of issues relating to weak...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are as follows: Civil Defence Board Army Pensions Board Board of Coiste an Asgard.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Ministers of State appointed to the Department of Defence from 2005 to 2010 were as follows: 1.Mr. Tom Kitt T.D. 29 September 2004 to 6 May 2008 2. Mr. Pat Carey T.D.7 May 2008 to 22 March 2010 3. Mr. John Curran T.D. 23 March 2010 to 23 January 2011 The Ministers of State were also appointed as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. They were...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 to 529, inclusive, together. Officials from my Department and the Office of the Attorney General have recently finalised the text of the proposed Government Order that will amend the Irish Red Cross Society Order 1939. One of the key changes proposed in the amendment Order, which will be brought to Government very shortly, concerns the composition of the...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent charitable body corporate which, in accordance with relevant legislation, is responsible for handling its own internal affairs. Whilst I am conscious of the importance attaching to its independence, I wrote to the Chairman of the Society last year in relation to corporate governance matters. I subsequently met with both the Chairman and the...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (21 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am on record of saying that I do not believe that it is conducive to good corporate governance for any individual to serve indefinitely on the Central Council or the Executive Committee of the Irish Red Cross Society, or in the same appointment. I have previously written to the Chairman of the Society and expressed my views on the need for mandatory breaks in service. I welcome the fact...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.