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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The designation of a group to examine the issue of people with mental illness coming into the criminal justice system is in line with the recommendations of the Thornton Hall Review Group which were approved by Government last July. My officials are consulting with the Department of Health on the arrangements involved including the terms of reference and an announcement will be made shortly.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice and Equality is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. RIA no longer operates an accommodation centre in County Wexford and therefore cannot facilitate the return of the person cited in this question to that county. e person had been accommodated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2011)

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 January 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose and citizens of Kuwait are no different from other visa required nationals in this regard. I can advise that each visa application is considered on its individual merits, the onus as always resting with the applicant to establish to the satisfaction of the Visa Officer as to why the visa sought should be granted....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda Síochána enforce the law on cycling on footpaths and cyclists breaking red lights as part of their normal duties on an ongoing basis. In addition to the day to day enforcement of the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Acts, breaches of the legislation in respect of pedal cycle behaviour are regularly targeted by way of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda National Drugs Unit and Criminal Assets Bureau, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, as set out in the table hereunder: Unit C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Garda Total G.N.D.U. 1 2 4 9 43 59 C.A.B. 1 1 2 5 27 36 There are also 33 civilian staff assigned to the Criminal Assets Bureau...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I have no direct function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The efficient deployment of Garda vehicles and other resources within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the context of operational requirements.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Civil Defence Act 2002 provides that the Board shall consist of at least eight but not more than fourteen members who shall be appointed by the Minister for Defence. The Minister for Defence can directly appoint four persons to the Board of Civil Defence. Legislation is currently being drafted to dissolve the Civil Defence Board and transfer the functions of the Board back into the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. The Department sources its staff through the Public Appointments Service. There is no cost to the Department for using this service.

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March, 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March, 2005, as amended by the Resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on 1 June, 2011, pursuant to the tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004, be further amended as follows: 1. by substituting the...

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Yes, that is a typographical error. The correct date is 9 March 2012.

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank Deputies for their contributions. It is important that we do not forget the events that lie behind this tribunal. Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Robert Buchanan, two unarmed policemen, were targeted in a well planned ambush by an IRA murder squad. They faced a hail of bullets and both were shot in the head at close range. In short, they were victims of a cold...

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Any other Member of the Opposition or indeed a Member on the Government backbenches who had an issue extraneous to this motion which he or she wished to raise, had a myriad of different procedural ways of raising it.

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: What occurred factually in this House today was the Technical Group and those who compose it who were present in the House sought to oppose the arrangements for the taking of this motion before the House today-----

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I welcome Deputy Calleary's agreement with me on that issue. It was inappropriate, on an issue of this seriousness, that an issue arose on the Order of Business today. The matter has been dealt with and the important fact is that the motion has the unanimous support of this House at this stage. I will conclude by thanking Deputies for the support expressed for the motion.

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is not available to me. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Referendum Act 1998 the funding of a referendum commission, in relation to the performance of its functions, is the responsibility of the Minister by whom the referendum legislation is initiated. In regard to the proposal for the 30th amendment of the constitution...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: All European Union citizens coming to Ireland, including Bulgarian and Romanian nationals, are subject to the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No.2) Regulations 2006 and 2008. Those regulations transposed into Irish law the European Directive 2004/38/EC on the rights of the citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application was received in the Department from the person referred to by the Deputy. I am informed that correspondence issued on the 10th November to the person referred to by the Deputy granting permission to remain on Stamp 2 (student conditions) for a period of one year. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Garda vetting certificates are issued to specified registered organisations in respect of a particular post or employment in response to a written request and with the permission of the person who is the subject of that request. Decisions on the suitability for the recruitment/engagement of the person concerned rest at all times with the recruiting organisation. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions and I have no role in the matter. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that while they are in discussions with Drogheda Borough Council about the accommodation...