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Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624, 635 and 721 together. I have already set out the background to the closure of the Harristown House facility on numerous occasions in this House but perhaps it is worth repeating that the overall conclusion of the independent review into this facility was that the centre was in crisis. There were serious indications (e.g. HR, financial and quality of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, legislation on the use of knives and similar weapons is extremely robust and heavy penalties are already in place. The maximum penalty for possessing a knife in a public place was recently increased from one to five years and the Garda Síochána were also given extended power of search without warrant in relation to knives and offensive weapons. These measures...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, subject to the availability of personnel, Ballinrobe Garda Station is open during the following hours: Monday - Friday 11.00am - 1.00pm 8.00pm - 9.00pm Saturday 11.00am - 1.00pm Sunday 12.00noon - 1.00pm There are no current plans to increase the opening hours of Ballinrobe Garda Station. Ballinrobe Garda Station is located in the...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, following a number of recent incidents of crimes committed using knives in the Mayo Garda Division, a number of arrests were made. The persons arrested were subsequently charged and are currently before the courts. While local Garda Management is concerned at recent developments, it is of the view that knife crime is not especially prevalent in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The costs to my Department in relation to delivering asylum services in 2008 are included in the table below under the following subheads of the Justice vote: D1 (Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service); D2 (Refugee Legal Service); and D4 (Accommodation Asylum Seekers). Expenditure on Asylum and Immigration Services 2008 Subhead Cost €M Subhead D1 65.9 Subhead D2 8.9 Subhead D4...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that they have not received an application from the persons mentioned by the Deputy. The persons concerned should write to the General Immigration Division, INIS, which is located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, providing full details and documentation of their current circumstances and of their future intentions...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2005. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 24 months. More complicated cases can...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The recommendations referred to relate to the alleged leaking of official material from Garda sources to the media relating to a deceased person. The full text of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's report in relation to this matter is available on its website. The report recommends to the Garda Commissioner that supervisory ranks of An Garda Síochána should regularly monitor the...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is specifically allocated to this area. Incidents of public disorder and anti-social behaviour...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 June 2004. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the individual concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for subsidiary protection under the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 S.I. No 518 of 2006 ('the Regulations'). This application was subsequently considered and refused. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 13 May, 2008 challenging his Subsidiary Protection refusal and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in August 2007. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 24 months. More complicated cases can...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in August 2007. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 24 months. More complicated cases can...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Coolock Garda Sub-District. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units. Two members of the local Community Policing Unit are specifically allocated to this area. Incidents of public disorder and anti-social behaviour...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a letter issued from Family Reunification Section to the person in question on 10th September 2009 requesting further documentation. The application of the person in question will be considered further on receipt of the requested documentation.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962 provides that free legal aid may be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. An applicant for criminal legal aid must establish to the satisfaction of the court that his/her means are insufficient to enable him/her to pay for legal aid and the court must also be satisfied that by...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: At the outset, it should be borne in mind that not all non-EU citizens are required to be in possession of a valid Irish visa prior to arriving at a port of entry to the State. In cases where an individual is visa required, it is the general policy of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service to advise persons proposing to enter the State on a short stay 'visit' visa to have secured...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. The Appeal Tribunal (under the Prisons Act 2007) Section 15 of the Prisons Act, 2007 provides prisoners with a right of appeal in relation to a sanction involving a loss of remission imposed by a governor arising from a breach of prison discipline. Appeals are heard by an Appeal Tribunal. The Tribunal is paid on a case by case basis....

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the number of departures from the Force in 2008 and January - July 2009 was as set out in the attached tables: 2008 Departures from the Force Category Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Totals Compulsory Retirements 1 1 1 3 2 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 16 Voluntary Retirements 12 6 33 17 14 20 8 2 54 26 19 29 240 Resignations 6 3 7 1 1 5 2 1 3...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: On 15 September, 2009 there were 3,895 prisoners in custody compared to a bed capacity of 3,947. This represented a 99% occupancy rate. The following table provides a breakdown of the population of each prison/place of detention on 15 September, 2009: Prison/Place of Detention Bed Capacity No. of prisoners heldin custody Arbour Hill Prison 148 156 Castlerea Prison 351 368 Cloverhill...