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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 87 on 4 December 2008. It should not be assumed from the figures provided that this decentralisation project will ultimately be undersubscribed. The filling of the remaining posts will essentially only arise when the permanent accommodation is in place, at which time a trawl of those applicants on the Central Applications Facility who originally...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is a Town Centre CCTV Camera located at the junction of Commons Street/Sheriff Street. This camera is monitored from central locations in Dublin. There are an additional nine (9) Garda CCTV cameras located in the general Sheriff Street area. The Garda authorities are currently considering the installation of a further two (2) cameras for the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 November 2006. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 was informed, by letter dated 29 June 2007, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the following table shows the number of bench, committal and penal warrants outstanding in the Coolock Garda District as of 8 February, 2009. Given the enormous transaction level in the District Courts, it is inevitable that, at any given time, there will be a significant number of bench warrants awaiting execution. It should also be borne in mind...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. At 31 December, 2007 the RIA was providing accommodation for 6,625 persons; at 31 December 2008 the figure was 7,002; and at 31 January 2009, the figure was 7,053. Due to the number and nature of the variables affecting...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Reserve Gardaí that have graduated/been attested from the Garda College during the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as set out in the following table: Number of Probationer Reserve Gardaí who graduated since 2006 Divisions 2006 2007 2008 Carlow/Kildare 6 9 Cavan/Monaghan 3 3 Clare 1 5 Cork City 7 11 12 Cork North 5 1...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. In the case of a non-national applicant who is the spouse of an Irish citizen those conditions are that the applicant must be of full age; be of good character; be...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in anticipation of bad driving conditions, such as those recently experienced in the Garda Dublin Metropolitan Region, An Garda Síochána contacted all relevant agencies to ensure that provision was being made to provide towing services, road gritting and other emergency measures. Members of An Garda Síochána responded to all emergencies as they...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There are currently 16,929 applications for naturalisation with the Citizenship Division of my Department that are still awaiting a decision. Following the decentralisation of the Citizenship Division to Tipperary Town, substantial resources have been made available to it in order to reduce backlogs and provide a better quality service to all applicants. This has had a positive impact on...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The total number of Freedom of Information Requests received for the years 2007 and 2008 was 445 and 718 respectively. The breakdown for 2007 was as follows: Granted — 143, Part Granted — 131, Refused — 87, Withdrawn — 56. The remaining figure relates to outstanding requests. The breakdown for 2008 was as follows: Granted — 158, Part Granted — 191, Refused 130, Withdrawn — 230...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should note that it is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of Thursday, 3 July 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 March 2002. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of Thursday, 1 May 2008, and No. 216 of Thursday, 6 March 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 April 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of Thursday 10 July 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 22 January 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, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. I am informed by the Immigration Division that the person in question has not made an application for Long Term Residency.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 July 2003. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 was informed, by letter dated 21 March 2005, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 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 — Passport Retention: Passport Retention (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 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 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the case of the person referred to by the Deputy has been reviewed and has been deemed not to include any exceptional circumstances which would warrant an extension of his permission to remain in the State.