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Written Answers — : (16 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Parliamentary Question no. 929 of Wednesday 24 September 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. I am satisfied that the applications made by the person concerned for asylum and subsequently for temporary leave to remain in the State, together with all refoulement issues, were fairly and comprehensively examined...

Written Answers — Icelandic Investments: Icelandic Investments (16 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has no record of having any funds invested in Icelandic financial products.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of Thursday 2 October, 2008. As stated in that reply, I have decided to establish a broad consultative process, to include the relevant stakeholders, with a view to studying the complex issues arising, including the question of a mandatory reporting system, and incorporating an examination of the economic impact of any changes...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30th September 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 698 members attached to the Community Policing Unit of An Garda Síochána and of these, there were 15 members attached to the Community Policing Unit of Tipperary Garda Division in the following...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Capital Expenditure by my Department from 1997 to the end of 2007 was as follows: Year Cost â'¬ 1997 620,901 1998 1,356,080 1999 4,949,439 2000 6,746,118 2001 14,601,000 2002 26,021,000 2003 25,834,000 2004 25,709,000 2005 29,391,000 2006 2,750,000 2007 6,835,000 It is not possible in the time available to provide this information County by County. In the period 2001 to...

Written Answers — Fireworks Regulations: Fireworks Regulations (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act 1875 provides for the control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. Accordingly, fireworks may not be imported into the State except under an importation licence granted by my Department. It is long standing policy that these licences are granted only for organised displays conducted by competent and professional...

Written Answers — Fireworks Seizures: Fireworks Seizures (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act, 1875 provides for the control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. The 1875 Act was amended by the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 which came into effect in August 2006, to provide for new offences governing the possession of illegally imported fireworks with intent to supply. They also provided for significantly...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Tombola is in place for the Hallowe'en period. Operational orders have been put in place in every Garda Region, in particular in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and border Divisions, to prevent and detect the organised importation for sale of fireworks in the lead up to Halloween and to police the Halloween period. Persons suspected of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána's 2008 Policing Plan contains the Garda Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda Divisional boundaries to make them coterminous with local authority boundaries. One of the principle reasons for these changes is to facilitate both local Garda and local authority management in the administration of Joint Policing Committees as provided for under Section 22(1) of the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have spoken to the Garda Commissioner in relation to intensifying Garda activity against fireworks and other anti-social behaviour during the Hallowe'en period. The Commissioner has assured me that that activity is being undertaken. As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act, 1875 provides for the control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. The 1875 Act was...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí from Raheny and Clontarf Garda stations police the area concerned and maintain regular contact with the management of the premises referred to in order to address any public order issues which may arise. I am further informed that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the premises and has designated it a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the application of the person in question and a certificate of naturalisation will issue once documents requested by the Citizenship Section of my Department have been received.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a conviction for a drink driving offence under the Road Traffic Acts 1961, as amended, will result in a conviction for that offence being recorded in respect of that person.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 8 October 2003. 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 21 September 2004, that the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am currently preparing a Fines Bill for which I intend to obtain government approval for publication in the near future. The Bill will include provisions dealing with the indexation of fines, payment of fines by instalment and equality of impact of fines imposed by the courts. These issues were also addressed in the Fines Bill published in 2007 which is still on the Order Paper. Work has...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is proposed to develop the lands at Dromard, Templemore, Co. Tipperary as a centre of excellence 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 at the conceptual planning stage. I am further advised that the Garda Commissioner has established a Garda Accommodation Programme Board,...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of Thursday, 3 April 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned continues to meet the presentation requirements of the Garda National Immigration Bureau in accordance with Section 8(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended. He is due to present again on Tuesday 28...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 9 October 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 9 October 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána in consultation with the Garda representative associations. The programme is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of...