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Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Gormanston Camp is the principal recruit training camp in the Eastern Brigade region and is used throughout the year by personnel from both the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force. To date in 2011, the Defence Forces have organised 15 courses of different types and duration. The Camp has also been used for five training camps, including three Reserve Defence Force training...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Nov 2011)

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 — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The 'New Immigration Regime for Full Time Non-EEA Students' was published in September 2010 and has been in operation since 1 January 2011. The new regime introduced maximum periods for residence in the State on foot of a student permission and provided for a differentiated approach between "Degree Programme" courses and those at the "Language or Non-Degree Programme" level. Existing...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the light of operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the situation with regard to Sneem Garda station is being kept under on-going review....

Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (9 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 and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the maintenance of court buildings. However, in order to be of assistance to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that financial operating cost statements are maintained at District Headquarters level rather than at Garda station level. Additionally it is the case that the costs arising in respect of individual stations can vary considerably owing to a number of factors. These...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner must each year prepare a policing plan setting out the proposed arrangements for the policing of the State, including any proposals in relation to Garda stations. The policing plan, once it has been approved by the Minister, is laid before each House.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents as a result of anti-social behaviour at the location and is closely monitoring the situation and following up on complaints received. The area is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and plain...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, an executive office within my Department, actively contributed to all stages of the drafting process in relation to the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. That process took place over a period of almost two years. I am aware that 16...

Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the relevant amounts paid by An Garda Síochána in travel costs (including mileage), motoring allowances and subsistence costs in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and to date in 2011 are outlined in the table below. 2008€ 2009€ 2010€ Jan - Oct 2011€ Travel 7,568,419 3,973,932 3,272,530 2,457,044 Motoring Allowance 3,292,920 2,777,632 2,378,368...

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (9 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. 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 12th March, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 22 September 2011. They were refused by the Visa Officer on the 7 November 2011 for the following reasons: 1. There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the applications. The Visa Officer noted that insufficient evidence regarding the marital and family status of the contact...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 criminalises the trafficking of persons for the purposes of labour exploitation (including forced labour), sexual exploitation and exploitation consisting of the removal of a person's organs. For the purposes of the Act, the term "trafficks" is broadly defined. For example, the commission of an offence does not require cross-border movement or...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, together. The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent charitable body corporate which, in accordance with relevant legislation, is responsible for handling its own internal affairs. On 16 May 2011, I wrote to the Chairman of the Irish Red Cross Society regarding corporate governance, emphasising my views on turnover and rotation at...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: My Department pays an annual grant to the Society of €951,000 which includes the Government's annual contribution (currently €130,000) to the International Committee of the Red Cross. The balance of the grant goes towards the salary and administration costs of running the headquarters of the Irish Society. The grant for this year has been paid in full. I am satisfied that the annual...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent statute based charitable organisation with full power to manage and administer its affairs through its governing body, the Central Council. The Irish Red Cross Order 1939, which established the Society in Ireland, does not make any provision for the Government to intervene in the day to day administration of the Society. Furthermore, there is an...

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Nos. 10 and 16 of 23 June, 2011 below and Question No. 73 of 25 October 2011. The position remains unchanged and with particular regard to the last paragraph of my previous replies. I can advise the Deputy that while officials of my Department continue to carefully monitor the situation in the United Kingdom I have no plans at this time to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner must each year prepare a policing plan setting out the proposed arrangements for the policing of the State, including any proposal to cease stationing members in a Garda station. The policing plan, once it has been approved by the Minister, is laid before each House. The Garda...