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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As I indicated in replies to previous questions in this matter on 28 May, 2008, I hope to bring my proposals for legislation before the Government shortly.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Restorative justice principles underpin the Children Act, 2001, as amended. The Act introduced a comprehensive set of restorative justice provisions, all with the aim of diverting children from further criminal behaviour by making the offenders more directly accountable for their actions and by giving a greater voice to victims of crime. Essentially, there are two approaches to restorative...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The following table shows the number of Immigration Officers working at approved airports throughout the country, on a full/part-time basis: Airport Full-Time Part-Time Dublin Airport 121 — Waterford 2 2 Cork 9 2 Farranfore, Kerry 1 8 Shannon 13 — Galway 5 1 Knock 8 — Sligo 1 14 Carrickfin, Donegal — 4 Members of An Garda Síochána who have been appointed as Immigration...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to the Replies to similar Questions on 28 May 2008 (ref: 21093/08) and 17 April 2008 (1405/08). Contacts between officials of my Department and interested groups have been maintained and the next meeting with the Telecommunications and Internet Federation (TIF) is scheduled for 16 July 2008.

Written Answers — Licensing Laws: Licensing Laws (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from recommendations in the Report of the Government Alcohol Advisory Group, section 8 of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008, which is currently before the House, contains proposals for structural separation of alcohol products in mixed trading premises such as supermarkets and convenience stores. Following publication of the Bill, organisations representing supermarkets, convenience...

Written Answers — Licensing Laws: Licensing Laws (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008, which is currently before the House, provides for increases in fines for certain offences under the Licensing Acts, including the sale of intoxicating liquor to persons under 18 years of age and the supply of such liquor to persons under the age of 18 years by persons other than licensees. The Bill also provides that a minimum closure period of two days...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been approved.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill will provide for the establishment on a statutory basis of the Property Services Regulatory Authority which is currently operating on a non-statutory basis. The primary task of the Authority will be to maintain and improve standards in the property services sector by means of a licensing system and a system for investigating and adjudicating on...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 792 to 794, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy is as follows. Mr Ciarán Ó Cuinn was appointed as my Special Advisor with effect from 7 May, 2008. Mr Richard Moore was appointed as my Press Advisor from the same date. Both Mr Ó Cuinn and Mr Moore are paid at the Principal Officer Standard Scale (€84,066 — €103,982). In addition...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the Data Protection Commissioner has issued guidelines on the use of CCTV generally. These guidelines are available to the Deputy on the Data Protection Commissioner's website: www.dataprotection.ie The question of security in accommodation centres for asylum seekers is a matter in the first instance for the owners/operators of the centres. I am informed that CCTV...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The report of the Value for Money (VFM) review of Asylum and Immigration was published on my Department's website in November 2006. The Review was carried out during a period of significant change, a key feature of which was falling numbers of asylum applications in the State and very significant increases in numbers for other immigration services. The outcome of the review was a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that a review of certain aspects of its capital expenditure programme was commissioned in June 2006 under the framework of the Expenditure Review Initiative of the Department of Finance. The report of the independent review group was published in August 2007. The review concluded that the response made by the Irish authorities,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Value for Money Review of the Probation Service, Assistance to Voluntary Bodies, is now complete. The purpose of such reviews is to ensure that the public resources dedicated to these programmes are being used both effectively and efficiently.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 31 January 2005 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, 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 21...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a Residence Card for a Non EU Family Member will issue to the person concerned in the near future.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by officials in the Long Term Residency section of my Department that an application for Long Term Residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received last month. I understand that applications received in October 2006 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 803 and 804 together. The figures for headline offences, which include rape offences and domestic violence offences, recorded for each Garda Division up to 2002 are available in the Garda Annual Reports for the relevant years, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library. Following the submission of a report and recommendations by an expert group...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 August 2004 and applied for asylum on 29 September 2004. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department to expedite the application and have been informed that this file will be submitted to me in the coming months for a decision.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that long term residency is an administrative scheme introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit / work authorisation / work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a...