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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004 prohibit discrimination in access to and supply of goods and services on nine grounds including that of gender. Minor amendments to the Equal Status Act 2000 were required in order to complete the transposition into Irish law of Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004. These are provided for in Part 14 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has permission to remain on student conditions until September 2008. It appears that he is due continue his studies until 2010 and it is therefore open to him to attend his local immigration office to seek an extension of his permission to remain on the production of evidence that he is still...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of on the spot fines issued in Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Clane, Kilcock, Robertstown and Prosperous for breaches of control of consumption and possession of alcohol bye-laws for 2006 and 2007. Number of On the Spot Fines issued in 2006 and 2007 2007 2006 Maynooth 95 10 Leixlip 0 41 Celbridge 75 127...

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 776, 809 and 810 together. The Drug Treatment Court, which originally operated on a pilot basis in the North inner city of Dublin, has been placed on a permanent footing and extended to the Dublin 7 area. The Court uses a multi-disciplinary approach and involves a range of Government Departments and agencies charged with dealing with various aspects of the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department is continuing to examine this proposal. As indicated in the replies to Parliamentary Questions 9121/08 and 14079/08 on 4 March and 17 April 2008 respectively, any significant extension of Garda search powers beyond those already available in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 gives rise to consideration of highly sensitive issues,...

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An Garda Síochána currently delivers both Primary and Secondary School Programmes throughout the country which include a focus on drugs education. The Garda Secondary School Programme has been designed in conjunction with the Social Personal & Health Education (SPHE) syllabus of the Department of Education & Science. This SPHE syllabus supports the personal development, health and well...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In relation to the issue of the Criminal Asset Bureau's work at regional and local levels, I can inform the Deputy that in order to maximise the benefit that can be derived from local knowledge, officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau work closely with Gardaí from specific regions and localities in order to ensure that the efforts of the Bureau are targeted in the most effective manner...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Insofar as my Department has responsibility in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy, consultations are taking place with An Garda Síochána with a view to progressing this matter.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of views recently expressed by the President of the Irish Human Rights Commission that the Commission is currently administratively linked to a Government Department rather than the Oireachtas and that the accountability arrangements should be changed such that the Commission becomes accountable directly to the Oireachtas. While the Human Rights Commission Act 2000 provides that...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 April 2003 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, following the consideration of her case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), a Deportation Order was signed in...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: On 28 March, 2005, the person in question was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of two years, under the IBC/05 scheme. The person's application for renewal of that permission was refused as she did not meet the criteria for granting or renewal of permission to remain in the State under the scheme. The person has been advised that the Minister is considering the making of...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that hand-held devices currently used by the Garda traffic corps are currently under maintenance agreements and will remain so for the next year. Accordingly, any decision to replace the existing units does not arise at this time. As part of any future procurement, An Garda Síochána will examine the required specification for the new handsets taking...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on the 10 July 2006. 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 9 January 2007. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal...

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

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Zimbabwean asylum applications is set out in tabular format. Asylum Applications Received from Zimbabwean Nationals — 2006 to 2008 (31/5) Year No. of asylum applications received from Zimbabwean Nationals 2006 77 2007 87 2008 (31/5) 40 Recommendations to Grant and Refuse Refugee Status to Zimbabwean Nationals at First Instance...

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

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 787 and 788 together. Under my Department's decentralisation programme, nine hundred and forty-one posts are scheduled to relocate from Dublin to seven different provincial locations. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that already five hundred and twenty-six staff have moved, representing 56% of the final target. My Department now has a presence in all of...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 789 to 793, inclusive, together. There were sixteen bullying and harassment cases taken in my Department from 2003 to date. Of these cases, two were upheld, seven were not upheld, four were withdrawn and three are ongoing. The outcome in five cases was subject to review. The original decision in one case was overturned, two were upheld and two are ongoing....

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda Stations on 31 December 2002 to 2007 and on 31 May 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder: Station 31/12/02 31/12/03 31/12/04 31/12/05 31/12/06 31/12/07 31/05/08 Coolock 84 87 84 88 98 117 118 Raheny 64 60 66 59 69 68...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations are a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plans. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that local Garda management is satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service is being delivered to the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 645 breath alcohol devices have been issued for use by An Garda Síochána. The breathalysers are issued to An Garda Síochána by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, which is under the aegis of the Department of Transport.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Operation Anvil commenced in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) on 17 May, 2005 and was extended nationwide in 2006. It is an intelligence led policing initiative, the focus of which is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime by preventing and disrupting their criminal activity through extensive additional overt patrolling and static check points by...