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Thursday, 15 Nov 2012

Written Answers Nos. 173-83

Fire Service Staff

Questions (173)

John Halligan

Question:

173. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, senior assistant chiefs, fire prevention chiefs, full-time fire fighters and part-time fire fighters currently employed in County Waterford; the number of part-time fire fighters that have resigned from the services in County Waterford in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50736/12]

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Written answers

The number of whole time equivalent (WTE) fire service personnel employed in Waterford City and Waterford County Council on 30 September 2012 is set out in the following table. The number of part time fire fighters employed in Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council on 30 September 2012 is set out in the following table on a headcount basis.

Waterford City Council

Waterford County Council

Fire Chief

1

1

Assistant Fire Chief

2

0

Senior Assistant Chief

2

2

Fire Prevention Chief

0

2

Full Time Fire Fighters (WTE)

32

0

Part time Fire Fighters (Headcount)

13

80

The number of part time fire fighters that have resigned from the fire service i n Waterford City Council and Waterford County Council from 2008 is set out in the following table.

Part time fire fighter resignations

Waterford City Council

Waterford County Council

2008

0

5

2009

1

6

2010

0

2

2011

1

5

2012

1

7

Local Authority Staff Remuneration

Questions (174)

John Halligan

Question:

174. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the pay scale currently used in the fire services; specifically, the annual salary and expenses payable to fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, senior assistant chiefs, fire prevention chiefs, full-time fire fighters and part-time fire fighters. [50737/12]

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Written answers

Figures relating to the actual remuneration paid to fire fighters across every local authority are not available in my Department; however, the current applicable salary scales are contained in the following tables.

Chief Fire Officer (Dublin City Council)

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

1

€78,368

2

€81,185

3

€83,995

4

€86,809

5

€89,623

LSI 1

€92,583

LSI 2

€95,540

Chief Fire Officer (Other L.A’s) Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Dublin City)

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

1

€73,223

1

€73,223

2

€74,957

2

€74,957

3

€76,685

3

€76,685

4

€78,417

4

€78,417

5

€80,148

5

€80,148

6

€81,886

6

€81,886

LSI 1

€84,500

LSI 1

€84,500

LSI 2

€87,117

LSI 2

€87,117

Senior Executive Fire Officer (Cork County) Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Other L.A’s)

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

1

€62,276

1

€62,276

2

€64,219

2

€64,219

3

€66,147

3

€66,147

4

€68,037

4

€68,037

5

€69,934

5

€69,934

6

€71,822

6

€71,822

7

€73,726

7

€73,726

LSI 1

€76,116

LSI 1

€76,116

LSI 2

€78,501

LSI 2

€78,501

Third Fire Officer (Dublin City) Second Fire Officer (Cork City) Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Other L.As)

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

1

€73,223

1

€62,276

1

€46,732

2

€74,957

2

€64,219

2

€48,467

3

€76,685

3

€66,147

3

€50,204

4

€78,417

4

€68,037

4

€51,944

5

€80,148

5

€69,934

5

€53,684

LSI 1

€81,886

6

€71,822

6

€55,422

LSI 2

€84,500

7

€73,726

7

€57,162

LSI 1

€76,116

8

€58,893

 

 

LSI 2

€78,501

9

€60,639

10

€62,372

LSI 1

€64,371

LSI 2

€66,350

District Officer (Dublin City) Third Fire Officer (Cork City) Assistant Fire Officer

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

Point

Rate 01/01/2010

1

€51,281

1

€51,280

1

€40,368

2

€52,767

2

€52,766

2

€42,097

3

€54,265

3

€54,260

3

€43,811

4

€55,740

4

€55,742

4

€45,529

5

€57,229

5

€57,225

5

€47,254

6

€58,715

6

€58,717

6

€48,971

7

€50,687

8

€52,408

 

 

9

€54,136

LSI 1

€55,903

LSI 2

€57,672

Retained (Part-Time) Fire Service

Service

Station Officer

Sub Officer, Driver Mechanic

Firefighter

0 - 5 years

€15,438

€11,687

€8,402

5 – 10 years

€17,345

€13,130

€9,439

10 years +

€19,078

€14,442

€10,383

Hourly rate of attendance

Fire

Fire

Fire

Fire

Drill

Day

Day

Night / Weekend

Night / Weekend

1st Hour

Subsequent Hours

1st Hour

Subsequent Hours

Rate per Hour

€19.86

€39.72

€19.86

€79.44

€39.72

Full Time Fire Service

Dublin & Limerick City

Station Officer

Firefighter

Sub-Officer

Point

01/01/2010

Point

01/01/2010

01/01/2010

1

€ 889.11

1

€ 477.34

€ 887.43

2

€ 900.05

2

€ 564.40

3

€ 912.30

3

€ 616.90

4

€ 923.51

4

€ 669.65

5

€ 935.00

5

€ 722.04

6

€ 738.76

7

€ 781.86

LSI 1 11 yrs

€ 813.62

LSI 2 17 yrs

€ 849.62

Cork City

Station Officer

Firefighter

Sub-Officer

Point

01/01/2010

Point

01/01/2010

01/01/2010

1

€ 889.11

1

€ 477.34

€887.43

2

€ 900.05

2

€ 564.40

3

€ 912.30

3

€ 616.90

4

€ 923.51

4

€ 669.65

Leading Firefighter

5

€ 935.00

5

€ 722.04

01/01/2010

6

€ 738.76

€ 868.55

7

€ 781.86

LSI 1 11 yrs

€ 813.62

LSI 2 17 yrs

€ 849.62

Waterford City & Galway, Kilkenny & Sligo County Councils & Drogheda Borough Council & Dundalk Town Council

Station Officer

Sub-Officer

Firefighter

Point

01/01/2010

01/01/2010

Point

01/01/2010

1

€  887.84

€   886.16

1

€  476.07

2

€  898.78

2

€  563.13

3

€  911.03

3

€  615.63

4

€  922.24

4

€  668.38

5

€  933.73

5

€  720.77

6

€  737.49

7

€  780.59

LSI 1 11 yrs

€  812.35

LSI2 17 yrs

€  848.35

Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Offaly, South Tipperary & Westmeath County Councils & Athlone and Bray Town Councils

Station Officer

Sub-Officer

Point

01/01/2010

01/01/2010

1

€  887.84

€   886.16

2

€  898.78

3

€  911.03

4

€  922.24

5

€  933.73

Question No. 175 answered with Question No. 162.

Departmental Consultations

Questions (176)

Arthur Spring

Question:

176. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all public consultations his Department has carried out since the start of 2012. [50750/12]

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Written answers

Since the start of 2012 my Department has carried out public consultations on the following:

Review of Part B (Fire Safety) Building Regulations 1997 – 2012;

The establishment of a Public Water Utility and the future funding of water services;

Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland;

Local Property Tax;

Consultation on Septic Tanks and other domestic treatment systems draft standards;

National Climate Policy Development;

Delivering Cleaner Air - Smoky Coal Ban regulations;

Keeping Communities Safe / CAMP-The Next Generation (fire safety and fire services);

Draft building control (amendment) regulations 2012;

End of Waste Criteria for Waste Plastic for Conversion;

EU Industrial Emissions Directive;

Review of the Producer Responsibility Initiative Model in Ireland;

Local Area Plans Draft Guidelines;

Local Government Support for Economic Development and Local Enterprises;

Development contributions – draft guidelines;

Draft Guidelines on carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment;

Building for the Future - A Voluntary Regulatory Code for Approved Housing Bodies in Ireland;

Official Languages Act 2003 - Preparation of a Draft Scheme by the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government;

Draft Action Plan for the Implementation in Ireland of Directive 2010/31/EU on the Energy Performance of Buildings (Recast);

Proposed Amendment to Part J (Heat Producing Appliances) of the Building Regulations;

Implementation of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2011/65/EU.

A joint public consultation was also organised by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Finance on Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and Motor Tax, specifically adjustments to the current CO2 bands and rates in line with technological advances in motor vehicles. Submissions were returned to the Department of Finance. My Department deals with a significant number of applications under the Foreshore Act 1933 on an annual basis, most of which are subject to public consultation and public participation as part of the decision-making process. A full list of the consultations held in 2012 will be forwarded to Deputy Spring as soon as possible.

Household Charge Collection

Questions (177)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

177. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 6 November 2012, if he will clarify his response and state specifically if it may be possible for householders to make payments, other than the full amount or the full amount plus penalties, of the household charge to the local authority at any given stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50770/12]

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Written answers

I refer to the reply to Question No. 710 of 6 November which outlines the position in this matter. The Household Charge Act 2011 places the collection of the charge under the care and management of local authorities and application in particular circumstances is a matter for the relevant local authority.

Proposed Legislation

Questions (178)

Robert Dowds

Question:

178. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his efforts toward commencing section 15 of the Fines Act 2010; and if he will provide an estimate of when he will be able to commence it. [50568/12]

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Written answers

As the Deputy will be aware, the Government recently approved the drafting of the Fines (Amendment) Bill 2012, the Scheme of which is available on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). While the main purpose the Bill is to provide for the introduction of attachment of earnings to collect unpaid fines, the Bill will also amend section 15 of the Fines Act 2010 to provide an automatic right to pay by instalments to all persons on whom a fine is imposed. Under the 2010 Act, in order to avail of the payment by instalment provisions, the person had to satisfy the court that to require him or her to pay the fine in full by the due date would cause undue financial hardship. I hope that it will be possible to enact the Fines (Amendment) Bill during 2013.

Garda Training

Questions (179)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

179. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the dates in 2012 that the Garda advanced driving courses were held; the number of Gardaí that attended each of the courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50612/12]

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Written answers

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that there have been no advanced driving courses facilitated by the Garda College in 2012. These are highly specialised courses and as such are facilitated only as necessary. The need to hold such courses is constantly kept under review.

Garda Deployment

Questions (180)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

180. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves allocated to each station in the Dublin region; the next date for graduation and the number of Garda reserves that will graduate; the total number of Garda reserves nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50613/12]

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Written answers

I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 October 2012 the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve was 996. Of this a total of 299 are assigned to the DMR as follows:

DMR South Central

No.

Kevin Street

11

Kilmainham

7

Pearse St

30

Harcourt Tce

0

Donnybrook

7

Irishtown

7

Total

62

DMR North Central

No.

Store Street

19

Bridewell

14

Fitzgibbon Street

1

Mountjoy

17

Total

51

DMR NORTH

No.

Santry

12

Whitehall

0

Ballymun

13

Raheny

5

Clontarf

2

Howth

4

Coolock

9

Swords

7

Malahide

4

Balbriggan

7

Total

63

DMR EAST

No.

Dun Laoghaire

8

Dalkey

0

Cabinteely

0

Kill-O-Grange

0

Shankill

2

Blackrock

4

Dundrum

3

Stepaside

0

Total

17

DMR SOUTH

No.

Crumlin

7

Sundrive Road

6

Tallaght

12

Rathfarnham

6

Rathmines

8

Terenure

8

Total

47

DMR WEST

No.

Cabra

1

Finglas

15

Blanchardstown

20

Lucan

14

Ronanstown

3

Ballyfermot

2

Clondalkin

4

Rathcoole

0

Total

59

DMR TOTAL

299

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 232 Garda Reserves in training. There is no date finalised for the next Garda Reserve Graduation and, as a result, it is not possible to give the number of graduates at this time.

Departmental Funding

Questions (181)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

181. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding that has been given by taxpayers to an organisation (details supplied) for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50626/12]

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Written answers

My Department has not provided any funding to this organisation within the time frame outlined by the Deputy.

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Questions (182)

Brian Walsh

Question:

182. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the processing of Garda vetting applications; when assessments will be carried out on applications in respect of students (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50657/12]

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Written answers

The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in Ireland who are registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ/engage persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. Vetting is carried out in response to written requests made through registered organisations on behalf of the individual who is to be vetted.

In the context of the applications referred to in the Deputy's question, I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to check the status of any applications received in respect of students of the College referred to in the absence of details such as the names of the students and dates of birth. If the Deputy will provide the additional information, I will have further enquiries made in the matter.

Residency Permits

Questions (183)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a change of status in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50680/12]

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Written answers

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the persons referred to by the Deputy have no permission to remain in the State. Their permission to remain in the State on Stamp 2 (student) permission was renewed on 2 February, 2012 until 31 July, 2012 for the purpose of allowing a member of the family to complete the Junior Certificate examination and to enable the family to finalise their affairs in Ireland before returning to their country of origin. However, I am informed that an application for a Change of Status from the persons referred to by the Deputy has been received by INIS and is being considered. I understand that a decision on the application is due to issue shortly.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

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