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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 534, 570 and 601 together. In light of public safety concerns highlighted by An Garda Síochána and difficulties in the interpretation of the legislation expressed by members of the judiciary, my Department is currently examining key policy, legislative, administrative and other issues relating to firearms licensing in conjunction with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána closely monitors the incidence of this type of crime and that a range of enforcement, prevention and community policing measures are in place to respond to these concerns. The circumstances of this type of offending varies but in many cases the perpetrators will persuade the householder to engage them to carry out work of dubious...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Data (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) recently published its Quarter 1 Statistics Report for 2014. The full report is available on its website: www.isi.gov.ie. These statistics will be updated on a quarterly basis. With regard to the number of approved arrangements there were forty four (44) Debt Relief Notices; seven (7) Debt Settlement Arrangements and four (4) Personal Insolvency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: With regard to the role of my Department and An Garda Síochána, I can inform the Deputy that significant steps have been undertaken in this area. The Government Legislation Programme includes a Criminal Justice Bill which will, inter alia, transpose the EU Directive on attacks against information systems. The Bill will create a range of offences relating to information systems...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that their current whole time equivalent staffing level is 75.6. This figure does not include the three members of the Commission or members of the Garda Síochána on secondment with GSOC. As with the Public Service generally, GSOC has been subject to staffing constraints, and has had to prioritise work and manage...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. An Garda Síochána continue to work closely with local communities to enhance community safety through a wide range of measures, including the Neighbourhood Watch and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The programme of refurbishment and replacement of Garda stations is based on accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Funding for such works is met by the Office of Public Works. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that I received a petition earlier this month regarding this tragic case, as well as further detailed correspondence from legal representatives regarding the death of the child in question. On foot of this I sought a report from the Garda authorities, and while this report is awaited, I have been advised there is currently ongoing contact between local Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Judge Quirke specifically recommended that legislation should be introduced to give effect to his recommendation regarding the provision of medical services. While this is a Health issue, the Government agreed that my Department would coordinate legislation to implement several of Judge Quirke's recommendations. The Bill will include measures to deal with: (a) the provision of medical and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that for personal reasons I was not in a position to attend at the AGSI conference on 14 April. I was also scheduled to attend a meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday 15th April in relation to my duties as Minister for Defence. Both of these points were conveyed to the General Secretary of AGSI and, while he was understandably disappointed, he understood the position in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Haddington Road Agreement Review (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Appendix 3 of the Haddington Road Agreement was agreed between Garda Management, the Garda Associations and my Department and includes the agreed terms of reference of the review of the Garda Síochána. It is worthwhile noting them again:- "To review and make recommendations on the use by An Garda Síochána of the resources available to it, with the objective of achieving...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that I am committed to maintaining Garda strength at 13,000 and I therefore expect that recruitment in 2014 will broadly match the number of retirements in 2014. The review of An Garda Síochána as provided under the Haddington Road Agreement will also provide a framework to ensure that the best possible policing service continues to be provided to all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The bombing at Omagh in August 1998 was contemptible act of mass murder that will live long in the memory as among the worst terrorist atrocities ever committed on this island. As I have stated to the Deputy previously, I met with members of the Omagh Support and Self-Help Group in July 2012. At that meeting the Group raised with me a number of issues of concern it has with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: House Prices (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the issue of gazumping was examined in detail by the Law Reform Commission in its 1999 "Report on Gazumping" (LRC 59-99). The Commission noted that the delay between the conclusion of negotiations and the payment of a booking deposit and, on the other hand, the making of a formal contract is usually in the purchaser's interest e.g. in order to arrange finance or to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my written responses of 8 April 2014 and 11 March 2014, and to the response given by my colleague, Minister of State Kathleen Lynch on 27 February 2014, in which she informed the House that the Government intends to proceed to ratification of the Convention as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I would point out that the Government has already committed to accept 90 persons displaced by the Syrian conflict under the UNHCR resettlement programme. In addition, in light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, I announced last month an immigration based humanitarian admission programme for vulnerable persons affected by this conflict in the region. Regarding the UNHCR...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Building Regulations Application (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs) which are the bodies established for the management of such areas. Section 5 of the Act contains provisions which deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Appeals Tribunal Decisions (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may be aware that section 2(a) of the Second Schedule to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) provides that members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal shall be appointed by the Minister. In December 2012 I decided that arrangements should be made with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) to advertise for members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal with a view to establishing a panel of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 together. To date, twenty four applications for the Immigrant Investor Programme have been received by the Department of Justice and Equality. Twenty one of those applications have been approved and there are currently three applications are under consideration. The successful applicants represent a broad geographical range of nationalities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Requests (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that between 1 January 2013 and 11 April 2014 my Department received a total of 853 requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act 1997, as amended. None of these requests refer to the Government’s plan for the standardised packaging of tobacco. There have been no requests in relation to other tobacco policies. Neither have there been any...