Results 7,041-7,060 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Questions 279 to 281 of 26 May 2009 which sets out the position.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question 21919/09 of 28 May 2009. The information regarding the number of promotions to each rank and the number of persons recruited to An Garda Síochána in the past three years is contained in the reply that question. The total number of members who retired, both voluntarily and on age grounds, in each of the previous three years is as set out in the...

Written Answers — Illegal Activities: Illegal Activities (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Any complaint of illegal activities will be investigated by An Garda Síochána and an investigation file submitted as appropriate to the Law Officers for their consideration. The Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991 gives effect in Irish law to (among other things) the European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children and on...

Written Answers — Illegal Activities: Illegal Activities (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It would not be appropriate for me to comment on criminal proceedings before the courts in another jurisdiction. I have no function with regard to the recognition or otherwise of a religion.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I assume the Deputy is referring to sections 2 and 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department uses one company outside of Ireland for printing purposes. The work in question is in respect of the printing of visa stickers. The most recent order was placed in December 2008. The company, based in Paris, has successfully produced Irish visa stickers for several years on behalf of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. A core consideration in accessing such...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned made an application for residency in June 2009. The General Immigration Division of INIS has recently been in contact with the person in question requesting further information and documentation. On receipt of that information the application will be processed further.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of Thursday 25 September 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 13 January 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 14 January 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 25 June 2004. The claim was assessed by the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The Commissioner's recommendation was communicated to him by letter dated 27 June 2005. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In relation to the first part of the Deputy's question, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) as the national statistical agency. The CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the crime statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him. With...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have arranged for the CEO of the Property Registration Authority to compile the requested information and to forward it to the Deputy. I understand that this will be done very shortly.

Written Answers — Passport Forgeries: Passport Forgeries (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Records on PULSE indicate that there were 199 passports recorded as seized in 2008, with 132 passports seized up to 5th July 2009. Information recorded on PULSE does not indicate whether the passports seized are Irish or from other jurisdictions and it would necessitate a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to establish same, as it would require each individual entry to be...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position remains, as I indicated in my previous reply, that work on the general schemes of both Bills is ongoing in my Department.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have asked my Department to examine the Report commissioned by the Immigrant Council of Ireland, entitled "Globalisation, Sex Trafficking and Prostitution - The Experiences of Migrant Women in Ireland", in conjunction with the Departments/agencies to whom the Report's recommendations and findings are relevant. That process is in train. As the Deputy will be aware the report and its...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The statistical data requested is retained in annual (calendar year) format. The number of student visa applications granted for 2008 was 4563 and the number of student visa applications granted for 2009 (up to the end of the June) is 1799. Figures for 2009 are provisional. Figures are not available in relation to whether the visas were granted for third level full time education or...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The table contains figures in respect of all study visa application decisions for the years 2005 to 2008 inclusive. Year Total study visa applications decided Approved Refused 2008 6801 4563 (67%) 2238 (33%) 2007 9254 4849 (52%) 4405 (48%) 2006 6516 3548 (54%) 2968 (46%) 2005 7838 3213 (41%) 4625 (59%) Comparable figures are not readily available for the year 2004. Figures are...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Report to which the Deputy refers outlines in a broad sense the threat associated with organised crime engaging in fraudulent activities associated with the visa regime. There are also specific references to the potential for student immigration in the United Kingdom and Ireland to be exploited by organised crime whether through false documentation or the establishment of bogus schools....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 386 together. The Deputy will appreciate that policing operations are a matter for An Garda Síochána. I have sought the information from the Garda authorities and I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.