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Written Answers — Garda Air Support Unit: Garda Air Support Unit (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The deployment of Garda resources, including the Garda Air Support Unit, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified policing requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the operation of the Air Support Unit is kept under on-going review to ensure that Garda resources are deployed in the most effective manner. This is a process which will be...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda vehicles are purchased having regard to a range of criteria depending on the type of vehicle being purchased and the operational requirements for the vehicles concerned. Vehicles are required to meet the highest safety standards and have the technical and physical capacity for police work. Other criteria include cost, fuel type and emissions.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Claims from property owners for damage caused to their properties arising from forced entry searches undertaken by An Garda Síochána are delegated to and managed by the State Claims Agency. The management of these claims are determined by the facts of each claim. In circumstances where An Garda Síochána have a valid search warrant or other lawful authority permitting the use of force...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Road traffic law is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am informed by the Garda authorities that section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, as amended, provides for the detention, removal, storage and subsequent release or disposal of a mechanically propelled vehicle. A vehicle shall not be disposed of before the expiration of a period three...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act, 2008 came into effect on 7 June 2008. It created offences in relation to trafficking of persons for the purposes of labour exploitation, as well as trafficking of persons for the purposes of sexual exploitation or exploitation consisting of the removal of a person's organs. Section 1 of the 2008 Act defines labour exploitation in relation to a person...

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Trade: Cash for Gold Trade (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: My Department is finalising a report on criminal justice aspects of the "Cash for Gold" trade and this report will be submitted to me shortly for consideration. Following consideration of the report I will make an assessment as to what, if any, action, legislative or otherwise, may be required. I will, in due course, make known the report's findings and any proposals which may arise.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda investigation into the matters referred to by the Deputy is ongoing in liaison with the National Transport Authority. When the investigation is completed, an investigation file will be submitted to the Law Officers for a decision regarding what criminal charges, if any, are to be preferred. The Deputy will appreciate that it would...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The New Regime for non-EEA Students, which has been in force since January 2011, recognises the importance of foreign national PhD students in the Irish educational system and provides for a pragmatic and flexible approach to facilitate the significant undertaking of a PhD programme by the student. While the overall time limit for which non-EEA nationals are permitted to reside in the State...

Written Answers — Garda Policing Plan: Garda Policing Plan (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with Section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, a draft of the Policing Plan for 2012 has been submitted to me for approval. It is my intention to lay the Policing Plan before the Houses of the Oireachtas imminently.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 5 August 2011. It was refused by the Visa Officer on the 4 October 2011 for the following reasons: 1. The finances shown were deemed to be insufficient; 2. The Visa Officer had concerns about the authenticity of documents provided by the applicant, specifically the marriage certificate; 3. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time allowed to answer his Question. I will write to the Deputy in the near future in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Commercial Rents: Commercial Rents (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am already aware of the issues raised by Retail Excellence Ireland in relation to commercial rents. As I indicated in my reply to Questions Nos. 486 and 487 on 22 November, I hope that I will shortly be in a position to provide some additional clarity as to the subject matter of the letter. The other issues raised in the Retail Excellence Ireland letter come within the remits of the...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: As I have said previously annual savings in respect of utilities, security duty allowances and maintenance amount to approximately €1.3 million per annum in respect of the four barracks that are being closed. In relation to Kickham Barracks, Clonmel these savings amount to approximately €0.42m based on the most recent figures available. In addition to the cost of utilities each barracks...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Military Authorities have informed me that the General Officer Commanding the 1st Southern Brigade was away from the Brigade on official military duty when the announcement on the consolidation of Defence Forces barracks was made by the Government. In the absence of the General Officer Commanding, and in order to ensure that the information concerning the closure of Kickham Barracks was...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The number of times that Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams from the Defence Forces have been called out to date in 2011 is set out, on a county basis, in the tabular statement. EOD teams are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the country to deal with specific requests made by An Garda Síochána to the relevant Defence Forces Brigade for assistance in dealing with a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The table outlines the number of whole time equivalent staff in the Department of Defence broken down annually from 2008 to 2011. The figures reflect the number of staff serving at the end of December each year and on 31 October 2011. 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2010 31.10.2011 385 351 329 326

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Chief State Solicitor's Office and the State Claims Agency manage and provide legal representation in relation to all cases taken against the Minister for Defence. In cases where the State is considered liable or which involve an apportionment of liability as between the State and the claimant, I am informed that both the State Claims Agency and Chief State Solicitor's Office approach is...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The "join spouse" visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 16 November 2011 and is awaiting processing. Applicants are advised to make their application at least eight weeks in advance of the proposed date of travel. It should however be borne in mind that the timeframe of eight weeks acts as a guideline only. The actual timeframe for...