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

Alan Shatter: 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 statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that the courthouse is no longer used for court sittings. The Courts Service has indicated that it is prepared to offer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Programmes (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I assume that the question has reference to a forum which has received funding under the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals. My Department's function in that regard is limited to the approval of the relevant funding on foot of recommendations by Pobal in accordance with the criteria of the Fund. My Department has no function in relation to the day to day...

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

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587 to 593, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to estimate the number of unlicensed / illegal firearms in circulation in the country. I am further informed that, as of 10 February 2014, the number of firearm certificates in the State is 178,191. I have sought a report from the Garda authorities in relation...

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

Alan Shatter: I am informed that staff in my Department progress along incremental salary scales, where relevant, subject to both satisfactory attendance and performance under the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). The award of an increment ordinarily falls for consideration on an annual basis. However, many of the salary scales contain two Long Service Increments as the final two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: We have not been able to locate any records which indicate that my Department has had any dealings with this company over the past three years.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: It was not possible to provide the exact information sought by the Deputy in the time available. However, the following table details the number of Reserve personnel who have undertaken training in 2013 and the number of hours training these personnel completed broken into bands of less than or equal to 20 hours, 21 to 30 hours and greater than 30 hours. Brigade/Formation <=20 HOURS...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that work is continuing on the implementation of the reorganisation and the development of the single force concept and in this context a review of the number of active members of the RDF is currently being compiled. In this regard I understand that the military authorities expect to be in a position to report an accurate effective strength for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that all available Reserve Defence Force unit sub commanders attended seminars in the Defence Forces Training College in June and September of last year. These seminars were chaired by the Deputy Chief of Staff (support) and the Acting Chief of Staff respectively. During these seminars detailed discussions took place in relation to all aspects of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act, 1993 sets out the conditions under which, in the interests of the security of the State, authorisation may be granted for interception by the Defence Forces of certain postal packages and telecommunications messages.The capabilities of the Defence Forces in this area are subject to the restrictions and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Civil Service policy on leave without pay is decided centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. There are a range of options such as the Career Break scheme open to staff wishing to avail of periods of unpaid leave. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff in my Department currently on sabbatical/career breaks is set out in the following...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. - 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total number of uncertified sick days 455 378 270 246 Average number of uncertified sick days per employee 1.14 1.00 0.72 0.66 Total number of certified sick days 4190 4043 3079 2275 Average number of certified sick days per employee 10.50 10.70 8.25 6.10 Total number of sick days taken...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Security Checks (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: My Department has robust security measures in place throughout its various buildings which include restricted swipe-controlled access across branches and offices. In this context, my Department and the Defence Forces attach high importance to all security matters. The detailed security arrangements undertaken in this context are matters that are pursued as considered necessary by my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: There is a fleet of eight ships assigned to the Naval Service. I am advised that the nominal life span for a naval service vessel is in the region of 30 years. However, a continuous process of husbandry, refurbishment and repair by the Naval Service on vessels in the fleet ensures that the operational capability of the Naval Service is maintained at a satisfactory level beyond the nominal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Establishment (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: No new agencies have been established under the auspices of my Department since 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Functions (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Legislation Section Details Defence Act 1954, as amended 37 (4) Billeting during a period of emergency Where by regulations made under this section any powers or duties are conferred or imposed on members of the Garda Síochána or where such regulations provide that any arrangements with regard to billeting...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: An ongoing programme of works preparing the site of the former military barracks in Kildare town for disposal has been in place for some time. Works carried out to-date include securing the perimeter, removal of rubbish, disposal of some surplus metal sheeting, removal of some trees on health and safety grounds and a general clean up of the site. It is not proposed to demolish any of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has responsibility for the development and implementation of public service pay policy. Staff of my Department are awarded increments in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform policy of progression on incremental salary scales on the basis of a single point per annum. Incremental progression is linked to satisfactory...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Bodies Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: No official bodies under the aegis of my Department subscribe to the daily inflation data for Ireland, collected by the company, named by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Infant Mortality Data (13 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been advised by the Coroners' Service that the specific details sought by the Deputy are not available and that it would not be practicable for the Service to compile the relevant data.