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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment requires legislation. On 17 May 2011, the Government approved my proposals for preparation of the General Scheme of a Bill to enable ratification of the optional protocol. Work on preparation of the General Scheme is progressing. Arrangements...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission commenced operations on 9 May 2007. Staff were gradually recruited over the next two years and by end 2009 a total of 94 staff were serving in the Ombudsman Commission. Currently there are 85 staff members occupying 84 full time equivalent posts in the organisation. This figure does not include the three Ombudsman Commissioners and two Garda...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am assuming the Deputy is referring to the report from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission reviewing the general performance of its functions in the preceding 5 years which is provided for under Section 80(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I received the first five year report from the outgoing Ombudsman Commission late last year covering its activities since its establishment and...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that, for operational and security reasons, it is not the practice to give details of the number of gardaí who carry firearms on any given day.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Detectives broken down by their location/division, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table. Location/Division Strength Dublin Metropolitan Region South Central 50 Dublin Metropolitan Region Southern 52 Dublin Metropolitan Region Northern 63 Dublin Metropolitan...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The information is being collated and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. It has not been possible to provide the information required in the limited time available. The information is being collated and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 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. I have been informed by the Commissioner that, notwithstanding the reduction in Garda numbers, the Garda Traffic Corps, the primary role of which is roads policing, remains in place. The...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may wish to note that Part 10 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 provides for the introduction of electronic monitoring, or tagging as it is also known, in this jurisdiction. My predecessor made the relevant order in 2010 commencing the provisions in the context of a restriction of movement condition applying to the granting of temporary release. In tandem with the publication of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides a statutory basis for the Garda Commissioner to charge for police services on a non-public duty basis for commercial events such as sports fixtures and concerts. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the charges to event organisers for having members of the Garda Síochána on non-public duty from 2007 were as follows: ...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been advised by the Garda authorities that, between 2006 and 2011, in excess of 6,500 escorts of commercial explosives have been provided by an Garda Siochána. The Deputy will appreciate that, given the sensitive nature of such duties, it would be inappropriate for me to give any further detail in this regard. Furthermore, I am informed that statistics of this nature are not...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has no plans to re-establish the National Crime Council. I should also mention that the White Paper on Crime process, which is underway at the moment, has involved consultation with a wide range of interests about best practice on crime prevention.

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this, and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Crime prevention and reduction is a core part of the mission of An Garda Síochána. The Force attaches great importance working in co-operation with the community, those directly affected by crime and relevant Government Department and agencies. One example is the response of An Garda Síochána to an increase in the theft of metal, which involves targeting such crime, and burglaries and...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have no plans to change the procedures already in place for considering the equality impact of legislative proposals. When considering changes to legislation, Government Departments follow procedures outlined in the Cabinet Handbook. These require that, where proposals for legislation relate to matters on which Government policy has not already been laid down, or where they involve a new...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that fees and expenses relating to Coroners Services are specified in Statutory Instrument Number 155 of 2009 and so the question of tendering for these services does not arise. The total amount provided by the Local Authorities for this service is approximately €8.405 million for 2012. The table shows that the estimated expenditure by each local authority is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in May, 2009. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 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 the matter. Garda management closely monitors this allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 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 the matter. Garda management closely monitors this allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and...