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Written Answers — Witness Protection Programme: Witness Protection Programme (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 to 402, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Agreed Programme for Government includes a commitment to provide statutory guidelines for the Garda Síochána's Witness Security Programme and measures to give effect to this commitment are being considered at present. I will bring forward proposals on the matter in due course. The Garda...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Fees) Regulations 2008, which came into effect on 1 August 2008, sets the prescribed fee to be paid by the applicant on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The standard fee is €950 with certain exceptions where a fee of €200 applies such as in the case of an application made on behalf of a minor or where the application is made by a widow...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications under the Scheme. In this regard, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me as Minister for Justice and Equality to have any...

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. I am aware that the authorities in Alderney issued a Suspension Notice to the company in question on 29 June requiring it to suspend all operations with immediate effect. The company provides on-line gambling services and it holds a licence from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) in respect of those services. According to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: An application for funding in respect of this measure was received yesterday. It will be assessed in the light of all relevant considerations and the outcome notified to the organisation concerned.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: While the costs associated with the visits of Queen Elizabeth II and President Obama were significant, I am satisfied that the policing and security measures put in place by the Garda Síochána were appropriate. These costs are being managed to ensure that overall Garda services are maintained and they will be settled through ongoing discussions between myself and the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that, as the solicitor/client relationship is protected by privilege in accordance with the terms of section 32 of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, the Legal Aid Board does not provide information to third parties regarding a person who may or may not be a client of the Board. The Deputy may also wish to note that any person may make an application for legal aid to the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to a land registration map. I am asking the Property Registration Authority to make direct contact with him setting out the method through which his constituent can obtain the information sought.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that an enormous number of cases and types of applications come before the Circuit and High Court jurisdictions each year. Waiting times can vary depending on the type of case before the court and/or the Circuit involved. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the management and administration of the courts is a matter for the Courts Service. The...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is progressed in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a request for tender for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am currently awaiting information from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to him as soon as the relevant material has been provided.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am currently awaiting information from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to him as soon as the relevant material has been provided.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have to inform the Deputy that there would be no savings in respect of the Justice, Garda, Prisons, Courts and Property Registration Votes, as there are no semi-state bodies paid from these Votes.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: There are no commercial semi State bodies under the aegis of my Department. The Civil Defence Board, Army Pensions Board and Board of Coiste an Asgard come under the aegis of the Department. None of the staff employed are on salary scales which exceed €100,000, and therefore the question of a maximum salary cap of €100,000 does not arise.

Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is that section 2 of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act 1978 prohibited the creation of new leases reserving ground rents on dwellings. As regards existing leases, Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978 made provision for a statutory scheme whereby any person could, at reasonable cost, acquire the fee simple in his or her dwelling. The scheme...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in July 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in late 2011. As regards the introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol products, the position is that the Steering Group which is developing proposals to integrate alcohol into the National Substance Misuse Strategy has been examining a range of issues relating to alcohol pricing....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The average time taken to process applications for a certificate of naturalisation has been impacted by the substantial increase in the volume of applications over recent years. Upon coming into office I immediately commenced a review of the system of processing naturalisation applications and in that regard I recently announced a series of measures to bring about a substantial reduction in...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislation Programme indicates that a Legal Services Bill expected to be published in 2011 will provide for regulation of the legal professions and give effect to the Report of the Competition Authority on Solicitors and Barristers and the Report of the Legal Costs Working Group. Since the Legal Services Bill will have substantial implications for the Legal Services Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As indicated in the Government Legislation Programme for the Summer Session announced by the Chief Whip on 5 April 2011, the Judicial Council Bill is in the course of being drafted with a view to being published in late 2011.