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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The existing processing time for applications for certificates of naturalisation is approximately thirty months and this is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. Upon receipt, an initial examination of each application is carried out to determine if the statutory application is completed fully. Incomplete application...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 earlier this year. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in early 2006 and have approximately 16,700 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána (Corruption or Malpractice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 168 of 2007) were made in April 2007. They allow for civilian employees as well as sworn members of An Garda Síochána to make confidential reports on any corruption or malpractice of which they become aware. Before confidential reports can be made, the regulations require the Garda Commissioner to establish a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to was forwarded from the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpur to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, Dublin on 19 June 2008 for consideration. The guideline timeframe for the processing of visa applications is 6 to 8 weeks. At present, however, applications are being processed within a shorter timeframe.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Members of An Garda Síochána are required to hold a full driving licence when driving Garda vehicles. Garda personnel are authorised to drive official vehicles if they have (a) successfully completed a standard driving course, or (b) in the absence of a standard driving course, by way of authorisation of a Chief Superintendent. To apply for (a)...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. The person referred to by the Deputy cannot be identified as the reference number provided does not exist and there are numerous applications from individuals with similar names. If the Deputy...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Wicklow, Carlow/Kildare, Waterford/Kilkenny and Longford/Westmeath Garda Divisions on 31 May 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available was as set out in the table: Wicklow Station Strength Bray 104 Enniskerry 7 Greystones 41 Newtownmountkennedy 1 Baltinglass 32 Blessington 14 Dunlavin 1...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: There are special exemptions which can be obtained and under which establishments must stop serving alcohol at 2.30 a.m. Provision is made for drinking up time of 30 minutes; therefore, closing time is 3 a.m. There is no other mechanism available other than the theatre licence, of which 76 were granted in 2007. To date this year, 150 such licences have been granted.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Senator stated nightclubs were disgorging people onto the streets at 3.30 a.m. or 4 a.m. The reality is that other than——

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: ——the small number of theatre licences, the law is that——

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Any nightclub which does not have a theatre licence and which is disgorging people onto the streets at 3.30 a.m. or 4 a.m. is breaking the law.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. If the Deputy wishes to furnish further particulars, officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department will advise him of the position.

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department holds no records relating to the person concerned. As such, the person concerned would be regarded as being illegally resident in the State at this point in time. The person concerned, on the basis of the position as represented by the Deputy, would appear to be the son of a person who has been granted temporary leave to remain in the State under Section 3 of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can confirm that my Department received the formal application and supporting documentation from the United Kingdom authorities in March, 2008. The matter was referred to the State's Legal Officers for advices in line with all such applications and these advices have recently been received. Various reports have been sought and are currently awaited by this Department from bodies in this...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is planned to develop the farmland at Dromard, Templemore for the training of members of An Garda Síochána across a range of disciplines. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the development of the site is still at the conceptual planning stage and that the Garda authorities, in consultation with the Office of Public Works, are advancing their plans. As the proposed plan is still...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The total spend by year in relation to expenditure on consultancy by my Department for 2003-2008 was asfollows: Year Cost â'¬m 2003 2.5 2004 2.5 2005 3.1 2006 2.7 2007 1.6 2008 1.0 Included in the above is the following expenditure on PR/Advertising consultancy: Year Cost â'¬ 2003 379,994 2004 259,215 2005 359,890 2006 209,635 2007 168,814 2008 43,104

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The following table sets out the salary of the current post holders in the role of Chief Executive Officer in each of the agencies under the aegis of my Department. Name of Body CEO/Equivalent Salary Courts Service CEO Secretary General €216,516 Equality Authority* CEO Assistant Secretary scale €128,535 – €147,036 Garda Síochána Complaints Board* CEO Assistant Secretary scale...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In December 2006, my Department allocated €1.95 million in grant assistance to sixteen community based not for profit organisations in CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) areas under the Equality for Women Measure — CLÁR Strand. CLÁR areas are areas of rural disadvantage which have been so designated by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The projects were...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 866 of Tuesday 8th July 2008. The position remains unchanged.