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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Career Breaks (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that up to close of business on 11 April 2014 there have been 49 applications for the scheme. It is not possible to predict how many applications there will be prior to the closing date on the 31 May, 2014. The operation of the incentivised career break scheme is subject to the operating requirements of An Garda Síochána not being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Home Care Issues (15 Apr 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011, which has completed Committee Stage in the Dáil and which I expect to commence Report Stage in June, gives legislative expression to the commitment in the Programme for Government to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 created the offence of human trafficking for labour exploitation, including forced labour. The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Act 2013 which came into effect in August 2013, expanded the definition of exploitation to include forcing a person to engage in illegal activities for financial gain. The phenomenon of persons who have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification, which I published on 31 December 2013, is a comprehensive statement of Irish national immigration policy in the area of family reunification. It is available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department at www.inis.gov.ie. It is open to a visa required national to make a visa application, for any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: While it is the case that there is no separate statutory instrument setting out the visa decision-making process, I can assure the Deputy that visa officers assess visa applications having regard to detailed administrative guidelines. Key elements of those guidelines are available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie). For example, the list of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Commemorations (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: A number of changes were made to the 1916 Arbour Hill commemoration last year following a review of all aspects of the Commemoration in response to a number of issues raised by relatives of those who fought in 1916. The Military ceremonial element was removed from the Church on the basis that it was no longer considered appropriate that Military personnel would be requested to perform such...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Transport (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Details of usage by Government of the Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) for 2011, 2012, 2013 and up to the end of March 2014 are set out in the tabular statement below. As stated in my answer to your Parliamentary Question of 25 June 2013, in line with a commitment made in the Programme for Government, information relating to the MATS is now published on my Department's website and is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Chief State Solicitor's Office, Attorney General's Office and the State Claims Agency deal with all legal matters on behalf of the Department. The main requirement for legal services in my Department is in the context of litigation, usually in the form of administrative law and personal injury proceedings. The Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) and the State Claims Agency (SCA)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external public relations since I took office in March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 506 to 508, inclusive, together. The unsatisfactory age and fitness profile of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) was an issue of serious concern during the 1990s and was the subject of severe criticism by a series of external reports, mainly Price Waterhouse Consultants and the Efficiency Audit Group (EAG). One of the key areas identified for urgent action...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Commemorations (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The correspondence that the Deputy has referred to raises a wide range of issues in relation to the annual 1916 Commemoration in Arbour Hill. A detailed response has issued to the correspondent. A number of changes were made last year following a review of all aspects of the Commemoration and in response to some issues raised by relatives of those who fought in 1916. Due to the increase...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: While the Defence Forces Chaplaincy Service caters for military personnel and their families who are predominantly Roman Catholic, there is one part-time Church of Ireland chaplain. Provision is also made to provide for the spiritual needs of all other faiths. The Chaplaincy Service respects the traditions and practice of those of other faiths and those of secular beliefs and ensures that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that figures are not available with respect to the recent operation referred to. As the Deputy is aware, there are three further such operations planned for 2014 and I have asked that figures be collated with respect to each such operation as it takes place.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 129, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I do not have a role in the investigation of criminal cases or the conduct of inquests. I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that the death of the person referred to was fully investigated by An Garda Síochána resulting in a person being charged with murder. I am further informed that following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I issued a press release yesterday seeking expressions of interest from suitably-qualified persons who wish to be considered for appointment as members to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. Full details are available on the web site of the Department of Justice and Equality and can be accessed via the link below: . Closing date for receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: A firm commitment has been made, under the Programme for Government, to "introduce comprehensive reforms of the immigration, residency and asylum systems, which will include a statutory appeals system and set out rights and obligations in a transparent way". This commitment will be delivered in the form of a new Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill which I intend to publish later this...