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Ministerial Travel. (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Two.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As part of my review of submissions received in relation to the Environmental Impact Assessment, I acceded to requests to further screen the boundary wall for residents directly on the boundary. As part of this I have instructed that further landscaping be undertaken including the planting of mature trees. The process of determining the exact numbers to be planted and the cost involved has...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in July 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 due course.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in December, 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in March 2006. 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 due course.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Coolock Sub-District. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes units, including the Community Policing Unit. Patrols are supplemented by the Divisional Task Force and Divisional Traffic Units. The Community Policing Unit has lead responsibility for policing in this area and has evolved a...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A search of the records in my Department and in the Garda Síochána has failed to locate any reference to a case under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 to 1945, relating to the person concerned. The records show that solicitors acting on behalf of the person were provided with a similar response in 2002. If the Deputy can provide any additional details the matter can be...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Currently the average annual cost of keeping a person in custody is calculated by the Irish Prison Service by dividing the annual running costs of the Irish Prison Service by the average daily number of offenders incarcerated during the year. These costs include certain items which are fixed regardless of the number of offenders in custody, e.g. staffing numbers, utilities and maintenance...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The number of persons committed to prison custody as a consequence of the non-payment of a court ordered fine during the years 2004 to 2007 is set out in the following table. It has not been possible to retrieve the required statistical information for 2008 in the timeframe available. This will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course. Year Number of Persons 2004 1,599 2005 1,798 2006...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Statistics on the number of committals to prison custody as a result of failure to comply with a court order in relation to the non-payment of a civil debt are set out in the following table. The table covers the years from 2004 to 2008. Year Number of Persons 2004 200 2005 223 2006 194 2007 201 2008 276 I can advise the Deputy that the number of such persons held in custody at any...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am glad to say that, following consultations with my Department, the organisation is putting in place new and necessary structures that enable it to meet its liabilities and to support disability groups through its networks. The liabilities include pay. Under the new arrangements an officer of my Department is, at the request of the Board of the organisation, the acting Chief Executive.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda National Drugs Unit is the primary unit within An Garda Síochána charged with responsibility for drug supply law enforcement. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda National Drugs Unit on 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 60. Since the publication of the Government's National Drugs...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 5 January 2009. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on 2 February 2009 for a number of reasons: the evidence of finances submitted was deemed insufficient; the immigration history of the applicant; there were inconsistencies with regard to the application in that there were...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments)(Amendment) Regulations 2004 (SI No 749 of 2004) set the maximum age for recruitment to An Garda Síochána for all applicants, irrespective of service elsewhere, at 35 years. This maximum age was recommended by the Garda Commissioner taking all relevant factors into account, including the training and operational requirements of the Force and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information sought in the Deputy's Question is being collated at present. I will revert to the Deputy with the details when they are completed.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Clare Garda Division on 31 December 2006 to 2008 was as set out in the table hereunder: Station 31/12/06 31/12/07 31/12/08 Ennis 95 118 132 Crusheen 1 1 1 Lissycasey 1 1 1 Newmarket on Fergus 3 4 4 Quin 1 1 1 Shannon 94 64 66 Immigration Office 8 7 6 Sixmilebridge 4 3 4 Kilrush...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the detailed statistics requested. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Maynooth Garda Station on 31 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table: Month Strength January 16 February 16 March 16 April 17 May 17 June 17 July 18 August 18 September 18 October 18 November 18 December 16 As with...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question 148 of 5 February 2009. The person to whom the Deputy refers was granted permission to remain in the State in November of 2004. I am informed that this permission was subsequently renewed on 7 December 2007 and expired on 7 December 2008. I am also informed that the person concerned subsequently presented at his local Garda Station for further...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Newport Garda Station on 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 6. At that date, Newport Garda Station formed part of Killaloe Garda District in Clare Garda Division. However, since 1 January 2009 Newport Garda Station...