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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I published it and gave it to committee members. It did not sneak out.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously indicated, nothing I have seen in the extensive correspondence from the Stardust Victims Committee to date, including the considerable volume of correspondence circulated recently, would be grounds for my taking a different view to the conclusions set out in the Independent Examination by Mr. Paul Coffey. That is, in the absence of any identified evidence, the most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 to 541, inclusive, and 547 together. I briefed Cabinet today on developments that have occurred in relation to concerns that GSOC may have been subject to surveillance, following on from the Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions hearing last Wednesday. I have also briefed the Cabinet in relation to further information and documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, in May 2013, the Garda Síochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) made a Report to me under Section 80(5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 following its investigation into allegations of collusion between an individual and members of the Garda Síochána. Both the Commissioner and myself have been careful not to refer publically to any individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Remit (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together. I should first explain to the Deputy that the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) was not in operation in 2010; it began accepting applications for the new debt settlement arrangements under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 on 9 September 2013. As I have advised the Deputy previously, the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that the number of staff for the years concerned are as follows. Year Number of staff (Whole time Equivalents) 2010 87.2 2011 83 2012 79 2013 77.6 2014 76.6 The figures listed do not include the three members of the Commission or members of the Garda Síochána on secondment with the Ombudsman Commission.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The expenditure incurred by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is set out in the table. The overall budget for the Commission in 2014 is €7.924m. Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Year 2010 €000 2011 €000 2012 €000 2013 €000 Expenditure €9,235 €8,506 €8,327 *...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of Paragraph 17 of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted I am at present in the process of appointing a new Tribunal to administer the Scheme. As the Deputy may be aware I have recently appointed a Tribunal Chairperson, Mr. John Cheatle, B.L. who is dealing with all outstanding current applications. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549, 550, 559 and 578 together. In relation to possible changes to firearms licensing I refer the Deputies to my reply to Questions Nos. 458 and 464 (6692/14 and 6776/14) of 11 February 2014 and to Questions Nos. 143, 149 and 153 (6989/14, 7049/14 and 7126/14) of 12 February 2014. The position is unchanged since then.Reply to questions 6692/14 and 6776/14...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the persons referred to by the Deputy. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that, as of 6 February, 2014, the numbers of staff in my Department on career break is as set out in the table below. The information is provided in tabular format as requested and, while not requested by the Deputy, I have also included information for staff on career break in the 3-4 year category. The Deputy should note that the term sabbatical is not utilised in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to sick leave for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 is set out in the table below. Uncertified sick leave is now classed as self certified sick leave. Year Total self certified sick days Average self certified sick days per employee Total certified sick days Average certified sick days per employee Total sick days (certified and self...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Howth Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the recent burglary incidents referred to by the Deputy and have advised me that a number of targeted proactive measures were put in place in response, and that these have had an immediate impact in terms of reducing the number of such incidents. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Section 19 of the Immigration Act, 2004 (as amended), provides that a fee is to be paid for the issue of a registration certificate by the non-national concerned. There is no link between the fee and the duration of the certificate. The fee is set by regulations made by the Minister for Justice and Equality with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Custody and Access (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: In the General Scheme of the Children and Family Relationships Bill, I have proposed a change to provisions governing access to a child where there is a dispute between the adults concerned. The change will allow a relative of a child, such as a grandparent, to apply directly to court for access - this removes the current two stage process under which such a person currently has to apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that 1,369 Deportation Orders were served on the persons concerned in 2011 and 1,353 in 2012. The preliminary figure for 2013 is approximately 1,200. All Deportation Orders are issued to a person's last known address as notified to the Department by applicants. The Department is not always notified of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are in the process of finalising a response insofar as Garda records enable them to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Breaches of Bail Data (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: In relation to the statistical information sought by the Deputy, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide relevant statistics in relation to offences...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Application Numbers (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e. criminal legal aid and civil legal aid. Details in respect of each category are as follows: Criminal Legal Aid Under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, the courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of legal aid. An applicant for legal aid must establish to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The reply is as follows: Criminal Legal Aid The annual cost of criminal legal aid for the last four years is as follows: Year Total Amount of Expenditure (€ million) 2010 56.5 2011 56.1 2012 50.5 2013 50.9 The Deputy will note that the total expenditure for 2012 is €5.6 million less than that for 2011. This decrease in expenditure is mostly attributed to a...