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Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 335 to 337, inclusive, together. The views of the Chairman of the Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry with regard to the amendment of the Tribunal's terms of reference, which was made by Resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on 1 June 2011, were first conveyed to me and my Department by the Chairman of the Tribunal in his letter of 27 May 2011,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in October, 2010. Letters have been issued to the parent of the persons concerned on 11 July 2011 requesting documentation necessary to finalise the applications. Upon receipt of that documentation, the applications will be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in September, 2009. 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 to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted a Stamp 2A (study) permission to remain in the State for a period of 3 months on 29th June last. No application has been received for a Stamp 4 residency from the person concerned. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements and priorities. At Divisional level responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Divisional Officer who takes account of all the requirements involved, including factors such as...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that multi-agency checkpoints are regularly carried out by Garda personnel with personnel from the Road Safety Authority, the Taxi Regulation Directorate of the National Transport Authority, the Revenue Commissioners, including the Customs and Excise Branch, and the Department of Social Protection. I am advised by the Garda authorities that their...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that this initiative has been in operation in the Bridewell Garda District since November, 2010. It is focused on diverting women away from street-based prostitution and the prosecution of persons who solicit for the purpose of prostitution. It makes use of high visibility uniform patrols and plain-clothes surveillance and patrols. There is liaison...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deserters: Defence Forces Deserters (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Emergency Powers (No. 362) Order, 1945 provided for members of the Defence Forces who had deserted or absented themselves without leave during the Emergency period commencing on 3 September 1939, for a period of not less than 180 days, to stand dismissed from the Defence Forces for desertion in a time of national emergency. In common with armies throughout the world, desertion from the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána have the primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. Amongst the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence (2000) is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) - meaning in practice to assist, when requested, An Garda Síochána. Such duties can include the protection and guarding...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Discipline: Defence Forces Discipline (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The information provided in the reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 493, 494, 49, 496 and 497 of 14 June 2011 was based on the number of complaints made by individual members of the Air Corps specifically against a superior officer. It did not include information on cases where complaints had been made by members of the Air Corps in relation to matters such as non-selection for promotion,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Discipline: Defence Forces Discipline (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347, 348, 350, 351 and 352 together. I am advised that the information requested by the Deputy cannot be compiled in the time available. However, I have asked Department officials to report on the matter with a view to a comprehensive reply being issued by the 22 July 2011.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Discipline: Defence Forces Discipline (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Complaints made under section 114 of the Defence Act 1954 are dealt in accordance with the complaints procedures laid down in Chapter 2 of Administrative Instruction A7. Chapter 2 sets out in detail the procedures that shall be used where an officer of the Permanent Defence Force, thinking himself or herself wronged in any matter by any superior or other officer, including his/her Commanding...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The approved Employment Control Framework for the Permanent Defence Force is based on a figure of 10,000 all ranks, appropriately configured across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps. In 2011, the Defence Organisation, like all areas of the public service, is operating on a reduced budget. The Programme for Government also sets out a target for further fiscal consolidation over the period...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Military Authorities have advised that it is envisaged that a total of 49 Officers and 237 Enlisted Personnel will retire or be discharged from the Permanent Defence Force in 2011. Recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force was suspended in late 2008 pending a review of the best means by which to achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs that had been applied, in common with other...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." There are many important provisions in the Bill on a wide range of measures. The Bill provides for amendment of the law on civil legal aid, civil liability, private security services, intoxicating liquor, equality, bankruptcy, maintenance of spouses and children, coroners, immigration and citizenship, conveyancing, taxing masters, personal...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I referred to resources "of uncertain origin".

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It was dealt with twice.

Presentation of Revised Estimates: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2011 be presented to the Dáil and circulated to Members on 12 July 2011, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates, and that the Revised Estimates be referred...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Financial Resolution (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of increased levies on plastic bags; of increased levies on the landfill of waste; and for the introduction in accordance with the Act of a levy on the incineration of waste.

Proposal on Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...