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Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that in accordance with the provisions of Section 18 of the Refugee Act, 1996, family members of a refugee who are granted permission to reside in the State following a successful application for family reunification are entitled to the rights and privileges specified in Section 3 of the same Act. These include the entitlement to...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services (Regulation) Bill, to be published in the very near future, will establish the Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory footing. The Authority will operate a licensing system for property services providers, including auctioneers, estate agents and property management agents. It will also investigate complaints concerning the provision of property services...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2009)

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 has been issued to the individual on 10 December 2008. I am also advised by officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that a decision was made in the case of the person referred to by the Deputy on the 1st May 2008 and the person concerned...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Garda National Drugs Unit as of 30 January 2009 was 60 Gardaí (all ranks). The personnel strength of the Garda National Drugs Unit as of 31 December 1996 was 49 Gardaí (all ranks). In addition to the National Unit, each Garda Division has a dedicated Drugs Unit with some 379 Gardaí currently deployed on drug...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The immigration status of the person concerned is as follows. The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 September 2005. His application was refused following consideration of his 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...

Written Answers — Garda Investigation: Garda Investigation (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The investigation into the killing of the individual in question remains active and ongoing. An Garda Síochána is leading the investigation, which has a significant cross-border element. Liaison with the Police Service of Northern Ireland was established at the outset of this investigation, and the Gardaí continue to receive comprehensive assistance from the PSNI. To date sixteen...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 326 to 328 on 17 December 2008, in which I provided detailed information in relation to the staffing of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: While the Courts Service is not staffed by my Department, I am advised that there were 1,051 employees (942 whole-time equivalent staff) in the Courts Service, in the grades of Clerical Officer up to Assistant Secretary, at the end of October 2008.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The costs of providing services through Irish are met from my Department's Administrative Budget and cannot readily be distinguished from the cost of providing services generally. Accordingly the information sought by the Deputy could not be compiled without the application of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the gymnasium facilities at the Garda College are open for the full duration of training hours, i.e. 9am to 5pm, and are fully staffed and accessible to all. Student Gardaí are timetabled for classes during these hours. In addition, the gymnasium is open outside of training hours between 5pm and 8pm from Monday to Thursday. On Tuesdays and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 353 on 25 November, 2008. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (4 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Disability Ireland provides training at the Garda College to Phase III students in meeting and communicating with people with disabilities. There is no specific training provided focusing on people with congenital disabilities.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (4 Feb 2009)

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. The information requested by the Deputy is not available as...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for post nuptial citizenship for the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 27 June 2005. Processing of this application is still ongoing and it is anticipated that the file will be completed in the near future. The legal representatives of the individual concerned recently contacted the Department to state that...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Community Policing Unit in the Mayo Division as at 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 8. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Feb 2009)

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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Feb 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána to appoint a Family Liaison Officer to liaise with the family of victims of fatal road traffic accidents and provide timely and accurate information relating to the progress of the Garda investigation of the accident and any prosecutions arising therefrom. I am also advised by the Garda authorities that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that there is no provision for permanent residency in Irish Immigration legislation for non EEA nationals. The Working Holiday Authorisation which is issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs is available to young people from Australia who wish to stay in Ireland for an extended holiday and who are afforded the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the regrettable situation in relation to the organisation referred to by the Deputy. My Department is in close contact with the organisation concerned. I am glad to say that significant progress is now being made towards securing a viable financial agreement between both parties that can stand up to scrutiny from a good governance perspective. The priority is to quickly put in...