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Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present this Bill to the House, which is designed to encourage the greater use of community service as an alternative sanction to imprisonment. The first Bill I ever published as a Deputy was the Community Service Bill 1982, the first legislation published in the State to facilitate the courts making community service orders....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009, which has already passed through the Seanad, is currently awaiting Dail Committee Stage. I intend to bring forward amendments to the Bill at Committee Stage to provide for the publication of residential property sales prices by the Property Services Regulatory Authority.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: In developing the National Drug Strategy 2009-2016 a Steering Group was established to review the progress and impact made under the 2001-2008 Strategy and to make recommendations for the 2009-2016 Strategy. In its Report the Steering Group recognised that criminal convictions, acquired as a consequence of drug use, can in certain circumstances act as a significant barrier in terms of...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: Recommendation 15.1.9 of a Vision for Change is being fully implemented within An Garda Síochána. A Memorandum of Understanding on the removal or return of a person to an Approved Centre in accordance with section 13 and section 27 of the Mental Health Act 2001, and the removal of a person to an Approved Centre in accordance with section 12, was agreed between the Garda Síochána, the HSE,...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislation Programme announced on 5 April 2011 indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in late 2011. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern statutory framework governing decision-making on...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that it is the Government's intention to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are being met. As the Deputy may be aware, Ireland does not tend to become party to treaties until it is...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 121 together. These matters are currently under consideration in my Department.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information relating to the number of arrested requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The fees in relation to Irish Nationality and Citizenship are set-out in Statutory Instrument No. 294/2008. This provides that where the application is made by a widow or widower whose spouse was, immediately before death, an Irish citizen, and who has not, subsequent to the spouse's death, become a naturalised citizen of a state other than this State, that a fee of €200.00 applies. I am...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: Under the Garda Síochána Act the Garda Commissioner has operational control of the force including responsibility for the allocation of resources. I have been informed by him that Store Street Garda Station covers the area referred to by the Deputy and that the personnel strength of Store Street Garda station, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 284. While the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that an operational policing plan is prepared by local Garda management for each occasion on which this event is held. Following the incidents which occurred at the event recently, additional resources will be deployed, including specialist units and high visibility uniform patrols, to ensure the safety of those attending and to prevent incidents of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Apr 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, who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that work on the refurbishment of Mountjoy...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Technical Group and the non-Technical Group.

Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I want to begin my remarks by echoing the words of sympathy of the Taoiseach and others to the family of Constable Ronan Kerr. This is a terrible tragedy; terrible for his mother Nuala, terrible for Cathair, Dairine and Aaron, terrible for his community, for his colleagues North and South, and terrible for all of us on this island. We have been here before in this House, many times, but the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 281 and 309 together. The Government commitment under the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland is to publish insolvency reform legislation by Quarter 1 of 2012. The legislative programme for my Department includes a Personal Insolvency Bill that will provide for a new framework for settlement and enforcement of debt and for personal insolvency....

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The United Nations Convention Against Corruption was signed on behalf of Ireland, without any reservation, when the Instrument was opened for signature in December 2003. Arrangements are currently being made to enable ratification of this measure, so that, following Government approval, the Convention can be adopted by the State.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 283, 293, 297 and 310 together. Let me say at the outset that I am concerned at the length of time currently being taken to process vetting applications. I recognise that it is important to process these applications within a reasonable time frame both for the benefit of the applicants and the organisations for which they will work. There are currently a total...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned are a family unit made up of a father, mother and their three children. The father's case has been dealt with in isolation while the children's' cases were attached to their mother's case, meaning that any decision made in relation to her applied equally to them. The case of the father has been finalised. He is not the subject of a Deportation Order nor has he an...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Apr 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 January 2008. The applications are being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the current legislation already makes provision for the non-disclosure of the criminal records of young offenders in certain circumstances. The governing statutory provision is section 258 of the Children Act 2001. Section 258 (1) of the Children Act 2001 provides for the non-disclosure of most offences committed by persons under 18 once specific conditions...