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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that an order for 40 new Garda cars has recently been placed and that these vehicles are currently being rolled out. In addition, a tendering process is under way to put in place a contract which will allow for the provision of further Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Correspondence on behalf of Moyvane Developments Association was received in my Department on 26 January and 08 February. A Report has been requested from the Garda Commissioner on certain specific points raised by the Association and a full reply will issue upon receipt of this additional information.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Unfortunately, given the overall resource constraints that my Department is currently operating under, I must inform the Deputy that my Department does not have an allocation out of which funding can be made available to the group in question.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Feb 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 — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: A Community-Based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance to community-based groups towards the capital costs of establishing a Community CCTV System. To date 45 such CCTV Systems have been awarded funding under this Scheme. The operation and maintenance of such CCTV Systems is a matter for each community based group and is governed by the Code of Practice for...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, I have no role in the investigation or prosecution of cases. It is the function of the Garda to investigate alleged offences, to gather whatever evidence may be available and to submit a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The question of whether a person should be prosecuted and for what criminal offence is the responsibility of the Director of Public...

Householders' Rights (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this matter which is a concern for him. As the Deputy would know, legislation that is enacted does not apply to events that occurred in the past. Therefore, the Deputy is wrong to say the legislation to which he referred should have applied to this case. As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 came into effect on 13...

Householders' Rights (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The message being given to the public by this Government is the right one. After many years of promises by previous Governments, this Government has put into effect a law covering this issue - the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011. The clear position now is if someone burglarises someone else's home, the home owner is entitled to use such force as is reasonable based on the...

Seanad: Child Abuse: Motion (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank Senator van Turnhout and those who tabled this timely motion, and welcome the fact that we are having this debate on an issue that is of substantial concern to me and to the Government and which we are currently addressing. I listened with interest to the previous speakers who outlined in great detail the need for ongoing strong measures to combat child abuse images, commonly referred...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 541 and 542 together. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my response to PQ numbers 485 and 521 of Tuesday, 14th February, 2012, where I stated that the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence is a very detailed Convention with a very broad scope across a number of policy areas. Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Claims from property owners for damage caused to their properties arising from searches undertaken by the Garda Síochána are delegated to and managed by the State Claims Agency. Each claim is considered separately depending on the particular facts of the case. The general policy of the State Claims Agency, however, in relation to such claims is that where the Gardaí cause damage to...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the new arrangements for Office Holder transport, Garda cars and drivers were withdrawn from former Presidents and Taoisigh with effect from 16 June 2011 but official transport may be provided to them on important State occasions. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Feb 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 — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I understand the Deputy is referring to meetings that may have taken place with this company in relation to 'upward only rent reviews'. I can confirm that neither my Special Advisors nor I have met with representatives from the company in question. I am also informed that no Senior Officials from my Department have held meetings with this company in relation to the matter.

Written Answers — Prisoner Rights: Prisoner Rights (28 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 35 of the Prisons Act, 2007 made the Prison Rules, 2007 (S.I. No. 252 of 2007). These Rules came into operation on 1st October 2007. Section 34 of the Rules covers the practice of religious, spiritual and moral life by prisoners, including access to...