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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 157: 157.In page 65, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“Professional code not to prevent multi-disciplinary practices 74. No professional code shall operate to prevent a legal practitioner from providing legal services as a partner in or employee of a multi-disciplinary practice.”.On amendment No. 157, section 74 creates a basis for...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I will respond briefly because we have explored a number of matters already. I do not understand why Deputy Collins believes a new, alternative model by which legal services can be provided will result in the concentration of all services through that model. According to that theory, there could be a small number of solicitors firms with expertise only in particular areas. The existence of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Let us speak of what is involved with multidisciplinary practices. I am very disappointed by the contribution from Deputy Mac Lochlainn, although I do not mean that in a personal sense. I believed his party presented itself as being interested in reform not in maintaining structures in the State which we have had for over 100 years or representing the vested interests within the legal...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: With regard to Deputy McGrath’s amendment, it is a pity that we have absent friends. My amendments Nos. 170 and 171 provide that the authority will engage in two separate public consultation processes under sections 86 and 87, respectively, rather than the one consultation process which the published Bill had envisaged. Under section 86 the authority will engage in a consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 149 and 153 together. My Department is currently examining key issues relating to firearms licensing in conjunction with An Garda Síochána. I expect to receive recommendations as a result of this process in due course. No decisions will be made in advance of consideration of these recommendations. However, the issue of public safety will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the cost to An Garda Síochána of security for Shannon airport was €862,574 in 2012 and €758,152 in 2013 comprising salaries and other pay and non-pay related expenditure.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda-PSNI Transfers (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of members of An Garda Síochána and the PSNI who have taken part in personnel exchanges since 2005, was as set out in the following table. Year AGS to PSNI (Duration) PSNI to AGS (Duration) 2005 1 (2 months) 1 (2 months) 2006 3 (2 months) 1 (2 months) 2007 9...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to receive complaints from members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is independent in the exercise of its functions. I have no role in the processing of individual complaints which are referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 157 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, Standing Order 34 requires that Questions addressed to a member of the Government must relate to public affairs connected with his or her Department, or to matters of administration for which he or she is officially responsible, including bodies under the aegis of his or her Department in respect of Government policy. The following is a list of independent statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am interpreting the Deputy’s question in a broad manner so as to provide the information which I believe he is seeking. To be of assistance to the Deputy I have interpreted his question as embracing all bodies called Boards, irrespective of their functions, as well as other bodies with a governance remit whose title does not include the term “Board”. In addition, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that, in the time frame referred to, there have been no new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The information on the different types and number of licensed firearms held in the State is being compiled by An Garda Síochána and I will write to the Deputy when it becomes available. Firearms Certificates are now issued for a period of three years, unless otherwise revoked, as against a period of one year until August 2009. Each three year firearm certificate costs €80...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Opening Hours (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Suicide Prevention (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána issued a Roads Policing Manual in 2013. The roles and responsibilities of Garda members involved in pursuit incidents are clearly set out in the manual as are the policies and procedures to be followed where an individual appears to be intent on harming themselves, with the safety of all those involved in such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Airport Security (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána has the primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since the 5th February, 2003, the Gardaí have requested...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The former FCA premises in Loughrea, Co Galway was vacated in March of last year and has been identified as being surplus to military requirements. In accordance with normal procedure for the disposal of State property, my Department invited other Government Departments and Public Bodies to register any interest in this property. As no interest has been expressed, preparations are underway...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As Minister for Defence I have responsibility for answering Parliamentary Questions in respect of the Defence Forces and the Army Pensions Board.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: In my role as Minister for Defence I have the authority to make appointments to the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pensions Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act, 1927. It consists of a chairman and two ordinary members. The two ordinary members must be qualified medical practitioners of whom one (but only one) must be an officer of the Army Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: There have been no new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation published by my Department since June 2009.