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Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: On 24 September, I launched amended Joint Policing Committee Guidelines. These amended Guidelines provide for the establishment of a Committee in every local authority area in the State where a Committee has not already been established in the initial pilot phase. They also incorporate changes to the original Guidelines which take account of the experience gained from the operation of the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the original birth affidavit was returned to the person in question on 22 October 2008.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 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 2006. Processing of the file has been completed and I have reached a decision. The person in question will be informed of that decision in due course.

Written Answers — Fireworks Licences: Fireworks Licences (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act, 1875 provides for 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 (4 Nov 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 — Official Transport: Official Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: State cars are provided for the President, Taoiseach, Ministers, Chief Justice, D.P.P., Attorney General, Chief Whip, Ceann Comhairle, Minister of State for Children and Youth Affairs and former Taoisigh & Presidents. There are currently 27 State cars. Replacement cars are purchased from time to time and, in addition, a number of cars are assigned to cover service periods or other events....

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that there are three Ministers of State attached to my Department with areas of responsibility as follows: Minister of State Conor Lenihan has special responsibility for Integration Policy. This includes the promotion of the integration of legal immigrants into Irish society, the establishment of new structures for this purpose, the management of the resettlement of...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that statistical data on the number of children who come into conflict with the criminal justice system is already published and available through relevant Government websites. In this connection, I wish to refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 818 of 17 June 2008. The Deputy will be aware that not all young people under eighteen years are...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Construction work on a new "C" Block at Portlaoise has recently been completed. The contract provided for the demolition of the original "C" Block as well as some other outdated facilities to be replaced by the construction of a new modern fully equipped facility. This new cell block will provide 138 additional fully equipped prison spaces. In addition, the facilities being provided...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As indicated in the Minister for Finance's Budget statement on 14 October last, the fifteen additional staff from the Equality Authority will now transfer to Roscrea. This will bring the staff serving in Roscrea up to thirty. This staff cohort includes the top management team of the Authority and other staff, who were either recruited or promoted on the basis of moving to Roscrea under my...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that an EU procurement process commenced earlier this year, for the supply, installation and delivery of mobile in-car speed detection and video recording systems together with automatic numberplate recognition capacity is expected to be competed shortly. The tender was for the supply of one-hundred and four (104) in-car camera systems for use...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with the Government's Road Safety Strategy, a tendering process for procuring an outsourced safety camera network is under way, the contracting authority for which is An Garda Síochána. Following a two stage tender and evaluation process, a preferred bidder has been identified. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are considering a request by one of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the decision to amalgamate the Censorship of Publications Board and its Appeals Board with the Irish Film Classification Office will require amending legislation. The drafting of the required legislation has not yet commenced. While it is not anticipated that the amalgamation of these agencies will generate significant savings, the Government will continue to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation on behalf of the three minors referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in June 2008. Officials in that Section inform me that all three applications are at an advanced stage of processing and the files will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future.

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The temporary release of prisoners is provided for in legislation by virtue of the Criminal Justice Act, 1960 as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act, 2003. The Act provides that the Minister for Justice may direct the temporary release of a person in certain circumstances and these are: For the purpose of assessing the person's ability to reintegrate into...

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to compile the detailed information requested in the time available. However, a comprehensive response is being prepared and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: This applicant applied for asylum on 30 March 2005 and included her three children in her application. She subsequently requested to have a fourth child, born in the State on 19 April 2005, also included in her application. Their application was refused and Deportation Orders were signed in respect of them on 11 August 2006. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 18...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that CCTV footage has been extensively used by An Garda Síochána to assist in identifying the perpetrators of crimes, including crimes in the O'Connell Street area. In all cases where there is a question of law to be decided, an investigation file will be submitted to the Law Officers, who will then decide, based on the evidence available, whether or...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (5 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that it is not open to me as Minister to give legal advice on specific matters concerning the operation of the Data Protection Acts.