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Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that having made the necessary enquiries in relation to this matter, my Department has no record of any such complaints. The Deputy may wish to note however that all contractors undertaking works, which are paid for out of public monies, are obliged to be tax compliant and have to produce a current tax clearance certificate before payment can be made for such work.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of court decisions have determined that there is a duty on An Garda Síochána to seek out, retain and preserve evidence, the purpose of which relates to the due administration of justice. A number of provisions of the criminal law, including section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to by the Deputy was approved to participate in an Open University course on 13 September 2011.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Oct 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 November, 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of patrol cars in service with An Garda Síochána on each of the relevant dates was as follows: 1 January 2011 - 1,945 27 September 2011 - 1,954

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Prison Education Service is delivered in partnership with the Department of Education and Skills which provides an allocation of 220 whole-time teacher equivalents through the Vocational Education Committees (VECs). Other agencies also contribute including the Open University and the Arts Council. The aim is to deliver a broad high quality flexible programme of education that helps...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí are deployed at the events referred to by the Deputy to ensure the safety of those attending and to prevent incidents of violence, public disorder and anti-social behaviour at these events. Local Garda management is satisfied that an appropriate number of Gardaí is deployed to police the events. Local Garda management will continue to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in May 2010, during the course of a Garda investigation of a complaint against the person referred to by the Deputy, the home of that person was searched and computer equipment seized. An investigation file was submitted by An Garda Síochána to the Director of Public Prosecutions for directions. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the statistics which the Deputy has requested. I will communicate further with him when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that every possible effort is made to allocate sufficient resources to the Legal Aid Board notwithstanding the current economic difficulties. The assignment and allocation of staff and other resources is entirely a matter for the Board which is an independent entity. I am aware that the LAB has seen a very significant increase in demand for general legal aid services...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that currently there are 134 Garda vehicles fitted with the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) computer system. I also understand from the Garda authorities that at present there are no plans to increase the number of vehicles fitted with ANPR. However, the situation is being closely monitored and it will be kept under on-going review.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána has implemented a comprehensive review of its driver training programmes. This has resulted in a five (5) level suite of Competency Based Driving (CBD) courses, with each level specifically catering for the required knowledge base, skills set and the operational requirements of members undergoing the relevant training. In reverse order, the courses, course content,...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that data in relation to the cost of repairing Garda mountain bikes are not readily available as they are not compiled centrally. I am further advised that Garda mountain bikes are not insured and that they are not sent to Garda Headquarters, the Garda Training College or any other central location for repairs.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the following Garda Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region are scheduled to hold open days within the next six months:- Garda Station Date of Open Day Ballymun 28/10/11 Finglas 5/11/11 Dun Laoghaire 15/10/11 Mountjoy To be confirmed Open days are aimed at strengthening relationships between local Gardaí and the local community,...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the original Garda investigation in 2002 into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy concluded that foul play was not suspected and the jury at the inquest held in 2004 found in accordance with the medical evidence. Following contacts with the family a Superintendent from outside the District where the death took place was appointed in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: In 1997 agreement was reached with the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) on a new manpower policy for the Defence Forces. This policy, applying to personnel enlisted after 1 January 1994, provided that service for Private Soldiers would initially be for five years with the option to be extended to a maximum of twelve years. In 2004 PDFORRA submitted a...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Department has, in recent years, had ongoing correspondence and meetings with officials from Kildare County Council on a range of issues including the taking in charge of this estate. In this regard the Department has recently received further correspondence from the Council setting out their requirements in advance of having the estate taken in charge and my officials are examining these...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Department has recently received correspondence from Kildare County Council setting out their requirements, including repairs to roadways and paths, in advance of having this estate taken in charge and my officials are examining these at the present time. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is eager to progress this issue and will endeavour, in conjunction with the County Council,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 498 together. It is not possible to say how many in the categories set out in the table beneath will retire in the next twelve months and consequently it is not possible to provide a meaningful estimate; however, the table gives an indication of the potential revenue on the basis of actual payments in the period June 2010 to June 2011. Lump Sums...