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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Costais Aistriúcháin (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Chaith mo Roinn €8,873 i 2013 ar cháipéisí a aistriú ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge agus ó Ghaeilge go Béarla. Ni raibh aon chaiteachas ar cháipéisí a aistriú ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla. An t-iomlán i ndeireadh na bliana don chaiteachas riaracháin don Roinn Cosanta i 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Parliamentary Questions Costs (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The preparation of replies to Parliamentary Questions is an integral part of my Department’s business. It is not possible to separate out the cost of answering Parliamentary Questions from overall administration costs. Approximately 920 Parliamentary Questions were tabled for answer by my Department in 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Parades (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: On 03 September 2013, in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin, I had the honour of reviewing personnel of the 43rd Infantry Group, who deployed to Syria later that month for service with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). There is a Defence Forces Ceremonial Order setting out the protocol associated with these reviews beginning with the marching on of the National Colour,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act, 2012 (the Act) made provision for the introduction of the Local Property Tax (LPT). The tax became first payable in respect of all residential properties within the State in 2013. LPT is payable in accordance with Revenue Self –Assessment procedures. The liability date for the tax was 1 May 2013 in the initial year of assessment and in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am satisfied that appropriate procedures are in place in my Department in relation to bringing relevant communications to my attention. I can confirm that, where correspondents are advised that their communications are being brought to my attention, such action takes place. I am also satisfied that there are statutory and administrative procedures in place in my Department to address any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Historical Records (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold any lists of victims who disappeared during the War of Independence or the Civil War. As the Deputy will be aware I have previously advised him in a reply to a Parliamentary Question by him on the 21st January that if he has any information relating to such issues it should be brought to the attention of An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Apr 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 was written to on 12 November 2013 in reply to his application. However, from the details given by the Deputy it would appear that this person has changed address in the meantime and failed to comply with his obligation to inform his local immigration officer or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Services (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: There are two areas within my Department where payment by credit and debit card is accepted for services provided. There are different merchant agreements in place in both cases neither of which have a definite expiry date. In relation to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, when it began to accept on-line debit and credit card payments in 2006, it was decided to use the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislation Programme provides for future publication of a Sale of Alcohol Bill which will update the law relating to the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol in licensed premises by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008, and replacing them with provisions more suited to modern conditions. The Bill will provide an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, last November I introduced new Regulations, the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013 (SI No. 426 of 2013), governing the processing of subsidiary protection applications. Under the new Regulations responsibility for the investigation of such applications now rests with the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Following the commencement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: On 17 December last, the Government approved the drafting of a wide-ranging Sexual Offences Bill. This is priority legislation and the Bill is currently being drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel in the Attorney General's Office.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will recall that the Government made the difficult decision in December 2011 not to proceed with the commitment in the Programme for Government to abolish upward only rent reviews in so called "legacy leases", i.e., those entered into before 28 February 2010. There was a substantial concern that any legislative scheme involving interference in the contractual relationships of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 176 together. There have been twenty four persons charged and sentenced to imprisonment for sex trafficking related offences since 2008. It is not possible for An Garda Síochána to provide information relative to the “average length of the prison sentences handed down in respect of sex trafficking prosecutions since 2008.” ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (3 Apr 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: Garda Transport Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. With regard to Garda transport the situation is that decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands. At Divisional level it is a matter for the Divisional Officer to determine how best to deploy Garda vehicles to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (3 Apr 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 identified operational demands and the availability of resources. The Deputy will be aware that I recently secured a further €9m for investment in the Garda fleet. This investment resulted in the purchase of 305 new Garda vehicles towards the end of 2013, at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Programmes (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for 2014 - 2020 is managed directly by the EU Commission. Representatives from my Department along with representatives from all Member States attend the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme Committee which oversees the operation by the EU Commission of the programme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that demand for legal services from the Legal Aid Board (“the Board”) has increased significantly since the down-turn in the economy and this has led to an increase in numbers waiting. The numbers waiting as of the 1 April 2014 are detailed in the table below. In this context, it may interest the Deputy to know that the number of new applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Apr 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: Ministerial Meetings (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 180, inclusive, together. As I have previously informed the House the letter was furnished to me by officials at approximately 12.40 pm on 25 March, 2014. The letter was in the possession of my Department since its receipt. On the evening of 24 March, 2014 I attended a meeting with An Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Secretary General of the...