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Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that it is planned to advertise a tender for the provision of a towing and management service for the Waterford Garda Division in the second quarter of 2012.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Personal Insolvency Bill, the Heads of which I published on 25 January 2012, introduces a number of new non-judicial debt settlement systems. Two of the proposed arrangements - Debt Settlement Arrangement and the Personal Insolvency Arrangement - require the involvement of a Personal Insolvency Trustee. The intention is that the Personal Insolvency Trustee will act as an intermediary...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Over 4,100 persons were deported or removed from the State in 2011 in accordance with the enforcement of our immigration-related laws. The break down by category is as follows: Almost 3,700 persons refused entry into the State at ports of entry and returned to the place where they had come from, 280 failed asylum seekers and other illegal migrants deported from the State in 2011, all of...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the difficulties being experienced at this location due to car access, parking and egress to three educational establishments, in particular at peak drop off and collection times. The area is the subject of patrols, particularly during peak traffic...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that 40 new Garda vehicles will be rolled out in the coming weeks, all of which will be marked Garda cars. I am also informed that the number and category of further Garda cars to be purchased will be determined following the successful...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the contract for the towing of seized vehicles in the Dublin North Division was awarded to Gannon City Recovery and Recycling Services Ltd in 2009 for a period of three years. Under the contract costs associated with the use of recovery trucks are fixed irrespective of the time of a call out. I am further advised that the relevant cost of towing...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the cost of purchasing new aircraft for the Garda Air Support Unit can only be established in the context of an open procurement process. In the circumstances it is not possible to indicate such costs to the Deputy. I am further advised that the flying costs for all Garda aircraft are borne by the Air Corps and, accordingly, they are not charged to...

Written Answers — Garda Civilian Staff: Garda Civilian Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The number of requests sought, approved and refused, for additional civilian staff in An Garda Síochána for the years 2009-2011 and to date in 2012 was as set out in the attached table. It must be remembered that the moratorium on public service recruitment and appointments continues to apply in the Garda Síochána for civilian staff and sworn members. Derogations may be sought from the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in August 2009. The application is at an advanced stage of processing. The person concerned will be informed of my decision on his application in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Divisional implementation plans are being prepared in relation to the closure of the relevant stations. These plans will deal, inter alia, with the associated costs. Additionally, certain expenditure may arise for the Office of Public Works which is funded...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Some 7 senior public servants who had retired from my Department were re-engaged to carry out a range of services in 2011 at a total cost of €82,065. Payments to these individuals in 2011 ranged from €400 to €44,536 in respect of work related to the Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board, the Commission for Support for Victims of Crime, legislative drafting, and work as a Human...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána and no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College. A decision on when recruitment will re-commence will, as the Deputy points out, take into account the rate of retirements in the Garda Síochána and Government targets, set in the context of the agreement with the EU and the IMF, to...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that there is a Garda recruitment panel currently in place consisting of applicants selected by the Public Appointments Service as part of a 2008 recruitment campaign. However, no offers of employment have been made to applicants since the introduction of the public service moratorium on recruitment in 2009. The moratorium on recruitment remains in...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The management and administration of the courts, as the Deputy will be aware, is a matter for the Courts Service. The allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of court cases and the management of court lists are matters for the judiciary and in particular the Presidents of the courts. The Deputy will also be aware that judges are, subject to the Constitution and the law,...

Written Answers — Fines Act: Fines Act (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Fines Act 2010 contains a number of provisions designed to reduce the number of people committed to prison for the non-payment of fines, including arrangements for the payment of fines by instalments. There is, however, no provision in the Act or in any other legislation, for a court to order the deduction of a fine from a contributory pension.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In general the costs associated with staff leaving my Department, including any retirement lump sum and ongoing pension payments are incurred from Vote 7 Superannuation and Retired Allowances of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As a result the information sought would not be available directly from my Department.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda transport at District, Divisional and Regional levels is subject to ongoing review to ensure that optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. I am further...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation: Criminal Injuries Compensation (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, which has responsibility for the administration of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers, is independent in the matter of individual applications under the Scheme. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal. I understand...