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[Deputy Alan Shatter.]
Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers
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Assistant Secretary
Casino Gaming Control Section
Charities Regulation Unit
Corporate Affairs
Financial Shared Services
Freedom of Information Unit
HQ Financial Management Unit
Human Resources Division
Internal Audit
IT Division
Office for Internet Safety
Procurement Strategy Group
Reform and Development Unit
Victims of Crime
International Agreements
485. Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide
an update on Cosc’s examination of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and
Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence; and the date on which they will
make a submission to the Government on Ireland signing the convention. [7753/12]
521. Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will
sign and ratify the new Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence
against Women and Domestic Violence and to allow Ireland, as per the recommendations of
Thomas Hammerberg, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, to serve as
role model in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8145/12]
Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): I propose to take Questions Nos.
485 and 521 together.
The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women
and Domestic Violence is a very detailed Convention with a very broad scope across a number
of policy areas. Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Genderbased
Violence, an executive office within my Department, has examined the Convention and
has requested observations on potential policy and legislative implications from relevant
government departments and state agencies. Following receipt of the observations, consideration
will be given to any issues which need to be addressed. It is hoped that this will be quickly
followed by a submission to the Government on the question of signature of the Convention
by Ireland.
Garda Operations
486. Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which
the Garda Commissioner’s draft policing plan for 2012 will be published; the date it will be laid
before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/12]
Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The Policing Plan for 2012 was laid
before the Houses of the Oireachtas on the 5th of December 2011.
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