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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision was made in relation to the immigration status of the person referred to by the Deputy and she was informed of that decision in writing on the 24th September 2008.

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (30 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can confirm that Tourism Ireland has not made any complaints to my Department along the lines described by the Deputy. As regards immigration generally, every person landing in the State, including the holder of a visa, is obliged, pursuant to the provisions of section 11 (2) of the Immigration Act 2004, to furnish to an Immigration Officer such information in such manner as an Immigration...

European Council Decisions: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 129 together. The Government Legislation Programme published on 23 September 2008 provides for publication of the Property Services (Regulation) Bill during the current Dail session. The Bill will establish the Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory basis. The primary task of the new Authority will be to maintain and improve standards in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Oct 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 in March 2008. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in April 2006. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The current...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of his wife in August 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that a number of complaints have been received at Kells Garda Station with regard to the operation of a "People in Profit" System (PIPS — Investment Scheme). Officers of An Garda Síochána have made enquiries, via Interpol, with the Malaysian authorities. A reply was received in November 2007 and following this communication further enquiries...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Section 10 of the Housing Act, 1988, while not putting a statutory obligation on local authorities, confers powers on them to directly arrange and fund emergency accommodation, make arrangements with the HSE or a voluntary body for the provision of emergency accommodation, and/or make contributions to voluntary bodies towards the cost of accommodation provided by them. The structures in that...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Government decided to assign a site owned by the Department of Defence to the Irish Prison Service as the location for the development of a prison facility to replace Cork Prison and serve the Munster region. A preliminary site suitability report has been carried out on the site and this has confirmed that there are no significant constraints to the development of this site. I can confirm...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. In that regard, the needs of the Garda District referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts and Divisions throughout the country. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have received an interim report from the Garda Commissioner about this case and I expect to receive a full report on it from him, as soon as possible, after certain enquiries have been completed. When I have received the full report I will consider the question of any further action which may be necessary on my part. I should mention also that I understand that there have been contacts...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 30 May 2008. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 3 July 2008 as it is not general policy to grant a visa to dependant family members over the age of 18 to join or visit persons granted residency/residing in the State. The applicant's case was fully examined and there were no compelling grounds shown as...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I understand from the Garda Authorities that the total number of licensed firearms in the State is approx. 232,000. The number of licensed firearms has increased by approximately 10% over the last five years in line with the overall increase in population. Section 4 of the Firearms Act 1925 sets out the conditions of grant of a firearm certificate and specifies that the Superintendent shall,...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (1 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the Officer in question was transferred for operational reasons and was advised accordingly. I am satisfied that proper procedures were followed in this case.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: If we were not doing our work the Deputy would be giving out.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Stagg knows that the remarks in question were made in confidence.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Durkan is a national monument.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is always tabling parliamentary questions to get information he could just as easily get via e-mail.

Crime Levels. (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is encouraging to note that the number of murders involving a knife in the first half of this year dropped significantly to just three. By comparison, there were 33 such crimes in 2007. All such incidents are, of course, to be deplored. This country's law on knives, and offensive weapons generally, is extremely robust. The provisions of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990...

Crime Levels. (2 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I do not want to be divisive. The Deputy issued a press release about a public relations campaign that I had supposedly initiated. I am not responsible for the campaign in question. The Garda Síochána, under the stewardship of the Garda Commissioner, devised the public awareness campaign. It has nothing to do with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.