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

Alan Shatter: The Government is committed to consolidating and reforming the law on corruption. My officials have commenced work with a view to bringing proposals to Government in due course. The provisions of the Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption, along with the provisions of all other relevant international instruments, will be considered in the development of those proposals.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: Within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining the operational efficiency of the Permanent Defence Force. In the context of Budget 2010 the previous Government approved a level of 10,000 all ranks. This reflects the reductions in personnel recommended in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person in question was discharged from the Defence Forces on 20 February, 2011. I understand that the Leabhair Airm (LA 89) was sent by registered post to his home address on 25 March, 2011. The delay in dispatching the documents was due to a changeover of administrative staff in the Headquarters of Finner Camp, Co. Donegal.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The following table outlines the number of vacancies in the Permanent Defence Force by rank. The number of vacancies is based on the agreed Employment Control Framework of 10,000 all ranks in the Permanent Defence Force versus the strength of 9582 as at 28 February, 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. Rank Agreed ECF Strength Total Current Strength Vacancies Lt. Gen 1...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board and the Army Pensions Board. The payroll function for each of these bodies is carried out by my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is that there is one vacant house in Orchard Park at present. The Department accepted an offer in February, 2011 for the purchase of this property. The Chief State Solicitors Office is acting on behalf of the Department and has been instructed to liaise with the purchaser's solicitor regarding the sale.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Department has not refused to supply any information to the local authority concerning the estate in County Kildare. On the contrary, the Department has written to the relevant Co. Council on a number of occasions, most recently the 23 February and 23 March 2011 and is awaiting a reply. The Department is eager to progress this matter and will finalise the issue once it is made aware...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 to 321, inclusive, together. The 2008 report of the Independent Monitoring Group included 46 recommendations to chart the way ahead in continuing to meet the demands for dignity and equality in the military workplace. The 2008 report highlighted the initiatives undertaken by the Defence Forces in the area of human resource management and workplace culture...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Reserve Defence Force was selected for review as part of the 2009 – 2011 phase of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review initiative and this review commenced in February 2010. A Steering Committee comprising representatives from the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Department of Finance is overseeing the Review. In accordance with revised guidelines for...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Commencement Order for the remaining sections of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was signed on 2 March (S.I. No. 95 of 2011). They come into operation on 1 April.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 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 January 2008. The application is being processed in the normal way 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 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 June 2008. The application is being processed in the normal way 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 in...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Mar 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 — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is not aware of any specific complaints regarding parking at the location. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is specifically assigned to the area and will contact local residents. Any issues arising will be dealt with appropriately. The area is the...

Written Answers — Stardust Disaster: Stardust Disaster (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will recall, the principal recommendation made in Mr. Paul Coffey SC's independent examination has been implemented in full by means of motions passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas. Insofar as his recommendation concerning outstanding medical and counselling needs is concerned, arrangements have been put in place to provide services to those victims, or bereaved, who wish to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: An 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 November 2009. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 17th September, 2001, for an initial twelve month period, on the basis of his parentage of an Irish citizen child. This permission was renewed on a number of occasions, most recently to 17th September, 2009. Arising from the conviction of the person concerned in the United Kingdom, for an immigration related offence, which...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned are a husband, his wife and the couple's three children. The husband and wife lodged separate asylum applications on 24th January, 2005. The first and second named children were included in their mother's asylum application meaning that any decision taken in relation to her applied equally to the two children. The third named child made a separate asylum application...

International Agreements: Motion (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: 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 following proposed...

Written Answers — Stardust Disaster: Stardust Disaster (30 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: Following the recommendation made by Mr. Paul Coffey, SC in this regard, consultation took place with the Victims Committee's legal advisor with a view to identifying the level of demand for access to ongoing counselling and medical services. As this process failed to gather sufficient information to allow arrangements to be made, and so as not to interfere in the privacy of any of the...