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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees Remit (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, I initiated a review of the operation of Joint Policing Committees in the context of the commitment in the Programme for Government to build on existing community policing partnerships. My Department, together with the Garda authorities and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has examined the feedback obtained during the review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following a comprehensive and thorough examination of the asylum claim and application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), a Deportation Order was signed on 29 July 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Issues (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware responsibility for the bringing of prosecutions is a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that the DPP is entirely independent in carrying out her functions as provided in the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974. As Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no role with respect to reviewing the decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources and equipment is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of An Garda Síochána's identified policing priorities and the availability of resources. The detailed allocation of resources at Divisional level is a matter for the Divisional officer who may allocate resources between Garda stations as required by operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Data (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e. criminal legal aid and civil legal aid. Details in respect of each category are as follows: Criminal Legal Aid Total expenditure on Criminal Legal Aid for 2012 came to €50.5 million, a reduction of 10% over 2011 (€56.1million). This reduction in the annual expenditure is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that between 1 January, 2013 and 31 December, 2013, there were 249 drivers recorded as being involved in a fatal collision and 424 in a serious injury collision. The following table illustrates the number of drivers who provided a preliminary breath sample at the scene of a fatal or serious injury collision during that period. - Fatal Collision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: As indicated in my response to Question 186 of 7 March 2012 the primary purpose of section 63 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 is to ensure that the driving licence number of individual offenders is recorded to enable the application of appropriate penalty points to the licence on conviction by the court. I am informed that where an accused is brought before a Court in relation to a penalty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (6 May 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 Transport Provision (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of An Garda Síochána's identified operational requirements and the availability of resources. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (6 May 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: Penal Policy Review Group Remit (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I set out the position in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 140 on Thursday 14th November, 2013. When I have considered the recommendations of the group carrying out a strategic review of penal policy, I will bring proposals forward to Government for a statutory Parole Board and will bear in mind the Deputy's suggestion on victim representation in that context. I now expect that group...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: Invitations to the annual Easter Sunday 1916 Commemoration at the GPO are issued by the Department of Defence and, whilst the Department of the Taoiseach has overall oversight of this Commemoration, the Minister for Defence is the host for the event. This arrangement dates back to 2006 when a Military Parade was held to mark the 90th anniversary of the Rising. Details of the format of, and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: The office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (ODF) was established as an independent statutory office, under the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004. The ODF has full independence and autonomy in the discharge of his statutory functions. Section 7 of the 2004 Act requires the ODF to publish his annual report within 4 months of the end of year. I am advised by the ODF that due to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Complaints (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 to 337, inclusive, together. The Office of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces was established under the provisions of the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004 and is an independent Statutory body. I met with the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, Mr. Patrick Anthony McCourt, on 16 April last and the Ombudsman advised me that his Annual Report for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Redress Procedures (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: Section 114 of the Defence Act, 1954, as amended provides a mechanism whereby any member of the Defence Forces who believes themselves wronged in any matter by any superior or other person may seek redress to the perceived wrong. The objective of the process is to resolve grievances at the earliest possible point within the military structure. The following statistics refer to complaints...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (6 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: Ireland receives requests, from time to time, in relation to participation in various missions and these are considered on a case-by-case basis. When considering any particular request, the existence of realistic objectives and a clear mandate, which has the potential to contribute to a political solution, consideration of how the mission relates to the priorities of Irish foreign policy and...

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...