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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has reviewed the decentralisation programme and identified priority elements on which implementation should proceed at this time. I am pleased to report that both the Garda Central Vetting Unit and the Fixed Charge Processing Office have already relocated from Dublin to offices in Thurles with a total staffing complement of over one hundred and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been approved on appeal.

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that an analysis completed 9 October 2008 shows the figures, by type, for licensed firearms to be: TYPE 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 Shotgun 177,455 174,832 171,916 173,556 170,236 Rifle 56,689 50,986 48,536 47,596 44,967 Crossbow 79 76 72 76 73 Pistol 1,551 1,125 751 289 1 Revolver 284 214 131 58 0 Other 62 54 43 34 27 Total...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Mounted Unit currently has a complement of eleven (11) horses and that the Garda Dog Unit currently has twenty-six (26) dogs attached to the unit based in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. In addition there are three (3) dogs attached to the Garda Dog Unit in the Southern Region which was established on a permanent basis earlier this year....

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Crime Prevention Officers are allocated to each Garda Division in the country and in the DMR are attached to the following stations: Store Street, Pearse Street, Ballymun, Blanchardstown, Tallaght, and Shankill. The National Crime Prevention Office, Community Relations, Harcourt Square currently has a staff of four Sergeants and one Inspector. I...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 April 2005 and applied for asylum. The second reference number refers to the child of the person concerned who was born in the State later that year and who is included as a child dependant on her mother's asylum claim. The asylum application of the person concerned was refused following consideration of the case by the Office of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An asylum application was submitted on behalf of the person concerned, an infant born in mid-2007, on 20 November 2007. This asylum application was refused following consideration of the 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Parliamentary Question No. 64 of Thursday 16 October 2008. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply to Parliamentary Question 218 of 30 March 2006. Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that no new application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person in question has been received to date.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Dublin City Council is investigating the matter concerned under planning and development legislation, which provides for prosecutions to be taken by the City Council. The Garda authorities are working closely with and assisting the City Council in its investigation. I am further informed that any other criminal acts identified will be investigated...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. A final decision on each application is made following...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda Station on 30 September 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 187. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, personnel strengths of individual stations may fluctuate due, for example, to promotions, retirements and transfers etc....

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of a recent newspaper headline indicating that Gardaí have just two cars for all of Tallaght. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of official Garda vehicles allocated to Tallaght Garda Station is in fact 26, made up of 13 marked and 13 unmarked vehicles. Accordingly, I am happy to set the record straight on this matter.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 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. 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 Garda accommodation. A recently completed feasibility report...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 830 of 24 September 2008. This position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department have written to the person concerned on 6 October 2008 requesting further documentation. Further processing of the application will commence on receipt of the documentation requested.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1019 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008 and 203 of Thursday, 28 February 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 29 April 2003 and applied for asylum on 12 June 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 17 September 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the first named person concerned by letter dated 17 September 2007. This communication advised the first named person concerned of the conditions attaching to this permission and the registration process involved which is to present...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 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 July 2008. Officials in that Section inform me that the application form submitted by the person in question was not fully completed and was returned to her on 23 July, 2008. An amended application form was received in my...