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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: At 30 September 2008, there were 254 attested Reserve Gardaí and 157 Reserve trainees nationally. The number of attested Garda Reserve members currently assigned to the Mayo Garda Division as at 30 September 2008 was eight. The members concerned are attached to the following Garda Stations: Station Number Castlebar 3 Ballina 3 Westport 2 The number of Garda Reserve trainees in the Mayo...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 January 2006. 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, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 12 February 2007, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question, No. 382 of Tuesday 30 September 2008. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that reply.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 5 September 2002 and subsequently claimed asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 19 November 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information sought is still not readily available. However, I am assured that it is being compiled and I will issue a response to the Deputy as soon as it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the application concerned was completed earlier this year and that the related details were recently provided directly to the Deputy by the Property Registration Authority.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Digital Mapping Project: Digital Mapping Project (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. In order to provide some background information I can inform the Deputy that the Digital Mapping Project in the Property Registration Authority (PRA) commenced in July 2005 and is due for completion in 2010. The system has been delivering considerable benefits to the entire country since the completion of Phase 1 in April 2006. On that...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Work on the preparation of legislative proposals to respond to the Law Reform Commission's recommendations concerning multi-unit developments and the regulation and governance of property management companies is under way across a number of Departments. Options are being considered in consultation with relevant Departments and the Attorney General as to whether it would be more expeditious...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in April 2008. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. The...

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Let the Taoiseach answer.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: A steady hand.

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Were the Deputy in Government, he would do the same. However he is not.

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

Dermot Ahern: A legal challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions of existing ground rents legislation was heard in the High Court during 2005. The High Court's judgment upholding the constitutionality of the legislation was delivered in early 2006 but it has since been appealed to the Supreme Court. While operation of the law in relation to ground rents continues to be reviewed in my...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The introduction of compulsory registration of title is already provided for under the Registration of Title Act 1964 (as amended). The position is that 3 counties were designated compulsory registration areas in 1970 (Carlow, Laois and Meath) and 3 more in 2006 (Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath). On 1 October 2008, six further counties — Clare, Kilkenny, Louth, Sligo, Wexford and Wicklow...

Written Answers — Judicial Issues: Judicial Issues (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate, the President of the High Court is responsible for the allocation of business among its judges. On application to the President, major infrastructural cases may be accorded priority. Between the institution of proceedings and the fixing of a hearing date, case management is applied to ensure that matters are put in order for hearing as quickly as possible. I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the property in question is no longer used by or under the care and management of the Irish Prison Service. The keys to the premises were formally returned to the Department of Defence on 18 March last. Costs of €21,612 have been incurred in 2008 in respect of maintenance, security and, ultimately, in respect of the decommissioning of the property as a place of detention.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have outlined the position with regard to the creation of the new Garda Division for Kildare in response to Parliamentary Question 33251/08 of 2 October. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a project board under the chairmanship of the Divisional officer of the Carlow/Kildare Division is progressing all aspects of the establishment of the new Division including the smooth...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 to 258, inclusive, together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. Direct provision allows asylum seekers to be provided with full board accommodation and certain ancillary services while their applications for asylum are being...