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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Acts, the Minister for Transport has declared a number of offences, including parking offences, as offences in respect of which fixed charge notices may be issued. I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda Síochána have the statutory authority to issue fixed charge notices for these offences.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that applications for Garda vetting received from registered organisations are recorded by name and date of birth of the person for whom a vetting request is being made and not by reference to geographical origin. Accordingly, it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy. The length of time currently being taken to process vetting...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is that the Minister must be satisfied that the applicant is of good character. In pursuance of this condition, the Citizenship Division of my...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Government decided on a number of actions following its meeting last week which considered the circumstances of the women and girls who resided in the Magdalen Laundries. The Government believes it is essential to fully establish the true facts and circumstances relating to the Laundries as a first step. Along with my colleague, the Minister for State for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Kerry Garda Division on 31 December 2005 to 2010 and on 31 May 2011, latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table: District/Station 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 31/05/11 Caherciveen Ballinskelligs 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 Caherciveen 21 23 23 23 23...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the sentencing of offenders is clearly a matter for the presiding judge. As the Deputy will be aware the legislation in relation to fiscal smuggling including cigarette smuggling or illegal cigarettes is the responsibility of the Minister...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Jun 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.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Number 419 of 17 May 2011 which indicated the following: "The Government Legislation Programme announced on 5 April 2011 indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in late 2011."

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Jun 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 December, 2008. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be finalised as expeditiously as possible. In that context, I can inform the Deputy that I have announced steps within my Department to provide...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (22 Jun 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: My Department does not have a unit that deals exclusively with North-South issues. Work in relation to these issues, which arise primarily in the context of criminal justice co-operation, is carried out across a range of Divisions in my Department depending on the nature of the work involved.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that on 1 June 2011 the Dáil passed a Resolution amending the terms of reference of the Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry to require it to provide an interim report to the Clerk of the Dáil not later than 30 June 2011 and to present its final report to the Clerk of the Dáil not later than 30 November...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Garda expenses are paid from the Garda Vote. I am currently in discussions with my Government colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the arrangements to be made to meet the costs of the visits mentioned by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Various commissions, reports and studies back to the 1990s identified barrack closure as a fundamental requirement towards improving military effectiveness and efficiency. The dispersal of Defence Forces personnel over an extended number of locations is a major impediment to essential collective training and the consolidation process is designed to facilitate higher training standards, while...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: My Department does not have a North South Cooperation Unit.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Number 34 of 18 May, 2011 which indicated the following: "A Personal Insolvency Bill is in the course of being developed in my Department to provide for a new framework for settlement and enforcement of debt and for personal insolvency. It is a commitment under the EU/IMF Programme for publication in Q1 2012, however, it is my objective to publish...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The increase in fees applicable to Special Exemption Orders provided for in the District Courts (Fees) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 202 of 2008) was the first such increase since 2004. The current court fee is €300. I have no proposals at the present time to reduce this fee.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Jun 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, due to its condition, it...

Written Answers — Seirbhís Chúirteanna: Seirbhís Chúirteanna (21 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tá curtha in iúl dom go bhfuil beann ag an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna ar a cuid oibleagáidí faoi alt 8 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Glacann an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna cúram chun a chinntiú go gcuirtear seirbhísí cúirteanna ar fáil sa phríomhtheanga oifigiúil i gcás ina gcuireann aon pháirtí in aon imeachtaí cúirte in iúl gur mian leis nó léi a cheart nó a ceart a...

Written Answers — Seirbhís Chúirteanna: Seirbhís Chúirteanna (21 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. Is ceart dom a chur in iúl don Teachta, cé nach bhfuil amhras ar bith ná go bhfuil an Teachta ar an eolas faoi seo, go bhfuil an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna, faoi fhorálacha alt 5 den Acht um Sheirbhís Chúirteanna 1998, freagrach go neamhspleách as foirgnimh chúirte a sholáthar, a bhainistiú agus a chothabháil. Chuireas...