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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information sought is not readily available. The only manner in which my Department can identify professional services is by reference to the automatic deduction of Professional Withholding Tax which applies to a broad range of services. The list of transactions covered is voluminous and the detailed contract information requested by the Deputy cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice Act 1993 gives the courts a statutory power to order a person convicted of an offence to pay compensation to a person who has suffered personal injury or loss resulting from the offence. Section 6 of the 1993 Act provides that a court may (on application or otherwise) make a compensation order against a person convicted of an offence instead of or in addition to dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. The Garda Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded and has extensive powers under the 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together. As I have outlined previously in my Written Reply to Question number 586 of 28 January 2014, and to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, it is my considered view that, instead of engaging in an extremely cumbersome process of tabling hundreds of amendments to the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill of 2010, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, if the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. At Divisional level it is a matter for the Divisional Officer to determine how best to allocate vehicles so as to ensure the continued delivery of an effective policing service. I am, of course,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: There are no plans to introduce legislation in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities and the Courts Service and I will contact the Deputy directly when all of the relevant information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not, as a matter of policy, incur advertising expenditure. However, expenditure does arise from time to time on public information notices such as, for example relevant campaigns related to raising awareness on human trafficking, the dangers of fireworks, illegal drug dealing or the bringing into force of new legislation and other statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Social Media Policy (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Justice and Equality Press Office monitors on an ongoing basis media reportage concerning the work of the Department. Such reports typically appear in broadcast, print and online media. In this context, the Department informally notes public commentary that may arise as a consequence of such coverage.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the operation of Garda transport. In that context I am advised by the Garda authorities that, while it is not possible to provide the specific information sought by the Deputy, the table below shows the number of incidents of damage to Garda vehicles for the years 2007 to 2013 and the number of cases where recoveries were made by the State Claims...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (11 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 inquiries made and have been informed that ownership of Kildare Town courthouse was never vested in the Courts Service and court sittings in the courthouse...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I would refer the Deputy to my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 4 February 2014. As I said in that reply, the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department, which manages the direct provision system, has extensive statistical information available on its website - www.ria.gov.ie. The information requested here is available on a monthly basis - the latest figures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 464 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: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The position is that section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 made provision for the upgrading of restricted licences, including six-day licences, under certain conditions, including a specific condition that applications to the Revenue Commissioners for such upgrading be made within one year of the entry into force of the Act. Notwithstanding the upgrading scheme, I understand that a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned entered the State on 27th December, 2007 and was granted permission to remain until 7th February, 2012, on immigration Stamp 2 (student) conditions. The person concerned was granted further permission to remain, again on student conditions, for a period of six weeks, ending 9th September, 2013, in order to finalise his affairs in the State and to leave the State by that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am fully aware of the reports to which the Deputy refers. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of the Garda Síochána. The main function of the Ombudsman Commission is to receive complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration Policy (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 465 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to promote policies which integrate minority ethnic groups in Ireland, and which promote social inclusion, equality, diversity and the participation of immigrants in the economic, social, political and cultural life of their communities. A significant level of activity is taking place...