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Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 20:In page 180, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“(k) the purposes of compliance with section 8 or 9 of the Europol Act 2012;”.This amendment corrects an omission made when the Bill was published. Section 4(3) provides that a DNA profile of a person generated from a sample taken under Part 2 may be provided for Europol under section 8 or 9 of...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 21:In page 183, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“Procedures that may be used for transmission of certain samples for forensic testing 168. (1) A relevant sample may be placed in a tamper-evident container. (2) Whenever a relevant sample is placed in a tamper-evident container under subsection (1), the tamper-evident container shall be sealed...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 22:In page 183, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following:“Provisions relating to evidence in proceedings regarding certain samples 169. (1) In any criminal proceedings, a certificate purporting to be signed by a member of the staff of FSI and stating, in relation to a relevant sample—(a) that the sample was contained in a tamper-evident container...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 5:In page 21, to delete lines 1 to 11 and substitute the following: “Transitional provisions 7. (1) Subject to this section, nothing in this Act shall affect the operation after the commencement of this section of—(a) the Act of 1990 in relation to bodily samples that were taken from persons under that Act, or (b) any other arrangement under which bodily...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: When this amendment was tabled by the Deputy on Committee Stage, I explained the reasons I could not accept it. I pointed out that the former offenders' regime in sections 33 and 34 of the Bill is not a blanket provision covering all persons who fall within the ambit of the definition of former offenders in section 33. The Garda Síochána will have to identify individuals who are...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Order for Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 1: In page 12, line 6, after “persons;” to insert the following:“to amend the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and other enactments to provide for the destruction of fingerprints, palm prints and photographs taken from or of certain persons in certain circumstances;”.This amendment is to amend the Long Title of the Bill. I thank Deputies for their...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 2:In page 12, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “ “Act of 1990” means Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990;”.The purpose of this group of amendments is to set out the arrangements for dealing with historic samples and DNA profiles that were taken prior to the commencement of this legislation. Biological samples can...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 3:In page 13, line 3, to delete “section 155(2)” and substitute “section 155”.Amendment No. 3 is a minor, technical drafting amendment to the reference to the appropriate provision in the Children Act 2001. It has no impact on the definition concerned. In view of anticipated changes to section 155 of that Act to be made in the Children...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 4:In page 13, line 15, after “sample” ” to insert “, other than in sections 168 and 169,”.The aim of these amendments is to provide a more efficient means of proving the continuity of the chain of forensic exhibits in criminal trials. A review of the resource needs of the Forensic Science Laboratory carried out in 2008 identified that a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Ethnicity (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I welcome the publication of the Report on on the Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. The Deputy will be aware from my reply to questions on this subject, including my replies to Parliamentary Questions on 30th April 2014 (reference 19365/14) and 10th December 2013 (reference 52666/13), that I have previously undertaken to give...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and I am informed that the Courthouse in Swinford is vested in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to put on record my appreciation for the contribution that those who volunteer for service as Garda Reserve members make on a daily basis to the work of An Garda Síochána. Together with full time members, they provide vital assistance to communities and neighbourhoods right across the country. The Admission and Appointment Regulations provide that, as part of the competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 May 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: Stardust Fire (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, members of the Stardust Victims Committee have circulated a wide range of material concerning this case in recent months, and as I have previously indicated, I have not seen anything in that correspondence that would be grounds for my taking a different view to the conclusions set out in the Independent Examination which examined this matter. I am aware that members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am making inquiries regarding the matter referred to by the Deputy and will contact him directly when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to by the Deputy was processed by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) and returned to the Authorised Signatory in FÁS on 24 April, 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had his permission to remain in the State renewed for a further period to 25th November, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered post dated 29th April, 2014. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had his permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period to 23rd April, 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered post dated 30th April, 2014. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions granted to him as an exceptional measure. This permission is valid until 14 March 2015 and is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. I am also advised...