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Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Apartment living involves a high level of interdependence between residents and this is frequently reflected in the fact that the leases for such accommodation contain conditions or covenants which are designed to maintain the exterior of the building while minimising internal noise and nuisance levels for the benefit of residents. Such conditions may, for example, regulate the uses to which...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The compilation and publication of crime statistics is now the responsibility of the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This decision was taken following the submission of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: With regard to proposed legislation, I would draw the Deputy's attention to the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008, which is currently at Committee Stage in the House. Section 36 of the Bill contains proposals for the Introduction of a statutory long-term resident status based on a number of standard eligibility requirements including a requirement that the applicant have at...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to in the Deputy's question made an initial application for naturalisation in December 2004. He did not meet the statutory residency requirement. A further application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March 2008. The application has not been examined in...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Sex Offenders Act, 2001 was enacted on 30 June, 2001 and contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other vulnerable persons against sexual abuse and attack. The Act came into operation on 27 September, 2001. The Act sets out the obligations on persons convicted of a range of sexual offences, making them subject to notification requirements under Part...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Clonmel Garda District on 31 December 2005 to 31 December 2007 inclusive, and on 30 April 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out hereunder: Year Strength 2005 65 2006 71 2007 74 2008 75 The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day,...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Section 1 of the Firearms Act, 1925 (as amended by Section 26 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006) provides that airsoft devices with a muzzle energy less than or equal to 1 joule do not fall within the definition of a firearm and consequently do not come within the firearms licensing regime. I have no proposals at present for a change in that respect of our firearms legislation.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána currently have thirteen (13) qualified Forensic Collision Investigators. The Regions to which they are attached is as outlined hereunder: Region Division Sergeant Garda D.M.R. DMR Traffic 4 Southern Limerick 1 Southern Cork City 1 1 Eastern Louth / Meath 1 Western Mayo 1 Western Galway West 1 South Eastern...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: A substantive reply to the correspondence sent by the Deputy will issue in the next few days. The applicant referred to by the Deputy can apply for a visa on-line. Further information on how to apply on-line can be found on the website of the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Services www.inis.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As referred to in my previous reply of 1 May 2008, if the personal circumstances of the person referred to have changed, the person must write to the Marriage to Irish National Section of the Irish National Immigration Service outlining the changes in his circumstances and stating clearly why his wife cannot attend with him to renew his permission to remain in the State.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 April 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 24...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 June 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 12...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 July 2006 and applied for asylum. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 10...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 15th May, 2008. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, requires that an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation has had a period of one year's continuous residence in the State immediately before the date of application and, during the eight years immediately preceding that period, has had a total residence in the State amounting to four years. Applicants must also...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Guidelines issued by the Department of Finance specify that the number of staff in the Minister and Minister of State's Constituency Office may not exceed 6 and 5 respectively. During the period 1997 to date the number of staff in the Constituency Office of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Ministers of State assigned to this Department have not exceeded these guidelines.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It was a fundamental requirement of the IBC/05 scheme, which ended on 31/03/2005, and the renewal scheme that the applicant provided evidence of identity in the form of a valid passport or national identity document. It should also be noted that permission to remain in the State on any basis does not take effect until it is registered by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Permission to...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (21 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The procedures for the early release of certain prisoners are set out in the Criminal Justice (Release of Prisoners) Act 1998. Under Section 3(2) of the Act, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform can specify a prisoner as a qualifying prisoner and request the Release of Prisoners Commission to give advice as to their release. The Courts have indicated that the Minister has...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Family Reunification application made by his father in February 2006. I have also been informed that the Immigration Division has recently been in contact with his father requesting further documentation and that on receipt of a response the application will be...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is planned to re-develop the existing Garda station site at the Square in Tallaght. The planned station will be expanded to incorporate additional facilities and office space to meet all operational requirements. This station will also become the Divisional Headquarters for the Dublin Metropolitan Region South when completed. A brief of...