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Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government has decided to accept my recommendations that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be maintained at 9,500. I believe that this is the optimum level required to fulfil all roles assigned by Government. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December, 2011, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The museum collection in Columb Barracks is primarily associated with the history of the 4th Field Artillery Regiment. It is presently intended to make provision to house the museum in a suitable location in Custume Barracks, Athlone, which will be the new location for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment. This arrangement is in keeping with the normal military practice and tradition. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below: Date Occasion Cost Breakdown of Cost 25/3/2011 Ministerial File Portrait Package €393.25 (Including VAT) Portrait packageSetup and head shotOnline viewing galleryOne high resolution image 9/11/2011 Launch of Winter Ready Campaign €849.42 (Including VAT) Booking feeTaking and processingDigital contact sheetImages...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The table below outlines the number of vacancies in the Permanent Defence Force by rank. The number of vacancies, by rank, is based on the Employment Control Framework of 10,000 all ranks in the Permanent Defence Force versus the strength of 9,438 as at 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. As the Deputy will be aware a major re-organisation of the Defence...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Compilation of the required information has necessitated a detailed search of the relevant official records. This task is progressing as quickly as resources will permit and once complete I will then revert to the Deputy in the matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The boards under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. Nominees to these boards are not required to indicate to my Department if they are retired, and therefore the information requested by the Deputy is not available. There is no remuneration attached to membership of the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The guidance provided in Parliamentary Question No. 519 was appropriate to the circumstances of the particular visa application referred to by the Deputy. It was not specific to an application coming within the scope of EU Treaty Rights. The Deputy will recall that the guidance was provided in respect of the concern surrounding the relationship history of the Applicant and her spouse. The...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in that process. I have, however, been informed by the Garda Commissioner that on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The correspondence under reference between my Department and the IMF about the Legal Services Regulation Bill has, in fact, taken place at official level. My Department's involvement was the outcome of a telephone call received from IMF Washington on 17 January seeking an update on the progress of the Legal Services Regulation Bill following its resumption of Second Stage. The IMF also...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Insofar as the Report of the Moriarty Tribunal made recommendations concerning the future operation of tribunals of inquiry, many of these recommendations are anticipated by the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 which awaits Report Stage debate in the Dáil. Other recommendations are the subject of consultation with the Attorney General and other relevant Departments. I am also informed by the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Ashbourne Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of an increase in the number of burglaries recorded in the Sub-District. The area is the subject of regular patrols by personnel allocated to the Sub-District, supplemented as necessary by uniform and plain clothes personnel from the District Headquarters...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 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 — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the allocation of resources and the general management of the Garda Síochána, including deciding on the opening hours of any Garda station, are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am not aware of any plans, at this stage, to reduce the opening hours of Granard Garda station.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Two sections of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 relate to the enforcement of maintenance orders. Firstly, Section 31 inserted two new sections into the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act 1976 setting out procedures to be followed in the District Court regarding arrears of maintenance payments. The section confers power on the District Court to treat as...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 8 February, 2012, the Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. The Deputy can be assured, however, that every...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Department and agencies staffed by the Department is set out in the following table. The salary bands include staff employed both on a full-time and a work-sharing basis. Income Band Number of Staff €0 - €10,000 0 €11,000 - €20,000 80 €20,000 - €30,000 423 €30,000 - €40,000 465 €40,000 - €50,000 340...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that in 2011 an application from the individual in question was refused at both first instance and on review. The applicant submitted a second application in November 2011 which was not accepted as the circumstances of the application remained unchanged since the first application. The applicant may submit a request for...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person in question made an application for a permanent residence card to EU Treaty Rights Unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) on 18 October 2011. This application was acknowledged by letter on 25 October 2011 and further documentation in support of the application was requested at that time. To date no response has been received to this letter. Officials in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of Thursday, 17th November, 2011 - copied beneath. The position is unchanged since then. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 22nd February, 2010, that the then...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 18th August, 2011, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily,...