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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that, for the most part, the legal services sought by my Department and its associated bodies are co-ordinated and paid for by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. These services are typically sought in the context of the preparation of legislation, legal advice in respect of policy issues and in the management of litigation...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 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 December 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in July 2006. Applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants.

Written Answers — Community Alert Programme: Community Alert Programme (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: A national strategy for Community Alert for the period 2007-2011 was launched in Autumn 2007. The new strategy includes a number of significant improvements. Training has been provided to the Garda sergeants and inspectors most closely involved with the Programme. In addition, the holding of information seminars is continuing for all liaison Gardaí and scheme co-ordinators for Garda...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (11 Nov 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 her.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: No capital projects have gone over budget in the past five years in my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The only severance package available to staff in my Department who have retired in the last three years is that which is applicable under the Civil Service Superannuation Scheme. Entitlements under this Scheme include payment of a lump sum gratuity and annual pension, both of which are based on pensionable remuneration and reckonable service at the date of retirement.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to his Parliamentary Question. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for Family Reunification in September 2005. Following the receipt of the application, it had been necessary to carry out an investigation into the authenticity of the documentation submitted. That...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the General Immigration Division of my Department that there is no record of an application for an extension of permission to remain on student conditions in the State from the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to apply in writing to the General Immigration Division of my Department enclosing with his application the documents listed...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they are currently reviewing the case of the person referred to by the Deputy and that they will be in contact with the person concerned shortly with a decision.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Governor of Cloverhill Prison has advised that he has received no complaint in relation to this matter from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Since his committal to Cloverhill Prison, the person concerned has been in receipt of constant and on-going medical attention. He has been triaged by prison nurses, consulted prison doctors more than 40 times in 2008 and has had 6 doctor and 5 nurse consultations in recent months. He has been prescribed medication appropriate to his medical condition and has not been denied any medication. I...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as part of its investigation into an Offence under the Post Office Amendment Act 1951, as amended by the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983, the purpose of the visit by the gardaí was to serve a Witness Order for the prosecution relevant to the above case.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works has responsibility for the provision, refurbishment and maintenance of State buildings. I am informed that the Office of Public Works has no record of any development works undertaken by my Department under Section 181 (2) (a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, since the Act was enacted.

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The use of the poor box has evolved over the years and, while each court of first instance (High, Circuit and District) has used the system on occasion, it is mainly used in the District Court where, typically, the judge may order the defendant to pay a donation into the court poor box in lieu of a criminal conviction. Payments made to the Court poor box are accounted for in the Court office...

Written Answers — Irish Film Classification Office: Irish Film Classification Office (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: There are currently ten Assistant Classifiers in the Irish Film Classification Office who were appointed in accordance with Section 2(1)(a) of the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act 1992. They are paid a per diem of €182 as well as travel and subsistence as appropriate. Total payments for the last four years are as follows: Year € 2005 318,036 2006 350,463 2007 359,252 2008 (To...

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: A Visiting Committee is appointed to each prison under the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925 and Prisons (Visiting Committees) Order, 1925. The function of Visiting Committees is to visit at frequent intervals the prison to which they are appointed and hear any complaints which may be made to them by any prisoner. They report to me any abuses observed or found by them in the prison and...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a total of 66 personnel attached to the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The current average timeframe for the processing of vetting applications is four weeks. The role and function of the Garda Vetting Unit is to provide a facility to enable vetting organisations dealing with children and vulnerable adults to obtain information from An Garda...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As stated to the Deputy in previous replies, there is no information available to me to indicate that the group in question had any structured relationship with any other subversive or other organisation.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they have recently been in contact with the person referred to by the Deputy in relation to his immigration status. Further documentation has been requested in order to facilitate the Immigration Division in examining his case.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The public procurement rules do not specify the number of copies of tender documents to be submitted but they do permit contracting authorities to accept tenders by electronic means. My Department has previously accepted tenders electronically for a number of tendering exercises. Being conscious of the burden on suppliers and need to reduce overheads, my Department will be actively...