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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: For operational and security reasons it is not Garda policy to disclose the number of Gardaí detailed for specific duties over any specific period of time. I have been assured by the Commissioner that all the necessary policing resources are available to him to allow him deal with the situation in Limerick. The Regional Response Unit for the Southern Region is also available to local Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 1,090 persons were subject to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001, as of 13 November, 2008. I am further informed that, for operational reasons, it is not the policy of An Garda Síochána to provide a break down of persons subject to the requirements of the Act.

Written Answers — Legislation Programme: Legislation Programme (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme indicates that proposals, in the form of heads, for a Judicial Council Bill are in the course of preparation in my Department. I expect the work on the proposals to be completed shortly, taking into account necessary consultations.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The total spend by year in relation to expenditure on consultancy by my Department for 2000 — 2008 was as follows: Year Cost €m 2000 0.8 2001 1.6 2002 3.0 2003 2.5 2004 2.5 2005 3.1 2006 2.8 2007 1.6 2008 1.3 Details of individual consultancies and the work they carried out is as follows. Consultancy Description of Consultancy Work 3G Identification Consultancy for expert...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Although enacted in response to exceptional events, the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 is not extraordinary legislation but forms an important element of the criminal law targeting the ongoing threat of terrorism. There no plans at present to change these provisions; however, they are kept under constant review as to their necessity and effectiveness. As I have indicated to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Members of An Garda Síochána are, of course, aware that Irish citizens are not required to carry proof of their citizenship. Section 12 of the Immigration Act 2004 allows members of An Garda Síochána to require a non-national to produce on demand a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government, which establishes his or her...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: For all pensionable staff, assuming they have 40 years reckonable service, the amount of their pension, whether combined with a Social Welfare pension or not, will in general amount to half the rate of pay they were receiving at the time of their retirement. Lump sum benefits, again assuming 40 years reckonable service, would be one and a half times the rate of pay at the time of retirement....

Written Answers — Gangland Crime: Gangland Crime (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not possible, without the expenditure of an inordinate amount of time and resources, to provide statistics on specific crimes attributable to gangland activity in the manner requested by the Deputy. The figures for headline offences recorded for each Garda Division from 1994 to 2002 are available in the Garda Annual Reports for those years, copies of which are available in the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 March, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his 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 22 September, 2004, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first person mentioned in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March 2005. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. An application for a certificate of naturalisation...

Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question's son was issued with a Travel Document on 19 July 2008. The Travel Document is valid until 18 July 2009.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 197 of Tuesday, 14 October 2008, in this matter. As stated in that Reply, the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 7 February 2008, of his entitlement to apply, within a prescribed time period, for Subsidiary Protection in the State in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Interim Report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice was published on the 21st May, 2008 and the interim recommendations are currently being examined by Officials in my Department. I expect to receive the final report from the National Commission by June, 2009.The work done to date on examining the issues surrounding the interim recommendations will feed into the decision...

Arbitration Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Arbitration Bill 2008: Second Stage. (19 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." A major impetus for this new legislation was a strong sense that the time was right to ascertain what could be done to enhance Ireland's ability to deliver on its potential as a venue for arbitration excellence. There also was recognition that our primary governing statute in the domestic area is more than 50 years old and that some...

Arbitration Bill 2008: Second Stage. (19 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: We should thank Deputy Rabbitte.

Arbitration Bill 2008: Second Stage. (19 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Morgan was learning how to filibuster.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought a report on the matter raised by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. When I receive the report, I will write to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 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 April 2007. Officials in that Section inform me that the application is at an advanced stage of processing and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future.