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Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: This Department has a small number of employees (less than 35 in total) on fixed term contracts whose employment in the Public Service ceases on the expiry of their contract. In accordance with the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003, each of these employees' contracts has an end date which is determined by an objective condition, such as arriving at a specific date; completing...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Legislation to address the Law Reform Commission's recommendations on multi-unit developments is in the course of being drafted by the Parliamentary Counsel as a matter of priority. The aim is to publish the Bill in the next Session. The principal focus of the new Bill will be on ensuring good governance of property management companies and similar bodies which comprise the owners of units...

Written Answers — Road Closures: Road Closures (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the closure of the roads in question arose in the context of security operations and, as it is not the policy of An Garda Síochána to disclose security information, I am not in a position to give further information to the Deputy on the details surrounding closures. I can say, however, that close co-operation exists at all levels between An Garda Síochána and its...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that voluntary groups, including the group referred to by the Deputy, assist An Garda Síochána, from time to time, in search and rescue operations. While such community spirit displayed by these organisations is invaluable and has, on many occasions, assisted in achieving successful outcomes, An Garda Síochána does not, however, have a grant...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Capital Works Programme Framework, all public sector construction projects are required to comply with 'New Conditions of Contract for Public Works Contracts'. It is necessary, therefore, for the Office of Public Works to re-tender for the construction project referred to by the Deputy. I am advised that the tender documentation is currently being revised to comply with the new...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department has no role, therefore, in the issuing of private security...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions 232 of 3 March and 270 of 31 March, 2009 which are relevant to this question also. The background to the holding of the competition in question involves a Supreme Court judgement in the case of Atanasov in July 2006 which required the Refugee Appeals Tribunal to provide greater access to past decisions of the Tribunal for the purpose...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Legislation clearly has an important role to play in the fight against crime and this Government has not been found wanting in bringing forward legislation that updates our law and that enables us to gain maximum benefit from new technology. I would draw the Deputy's attention to, for example, the new legislation I expect to publish soon that will provide for the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 24 April 2001. 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 was informed, by letter dated 22 May 2003, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in March 2007 on behalf of her son and her daughter and that a decision issued to the person in question on 21st January 2009.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: He did not say it himself.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: We are still paying for the Insurance Corporation.

Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: No provocation should be allowed.

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programme: Drug Treatment Programme (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: All decisions about the medical treatment afforded this person while in prison custody were taken by the prison doctor.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 28 February 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strengths of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy was as set out in the following table: Leixlip Garda District Carbury 3 Celbridge 19 Kilcock 8 Leixlip 33 Maynooth 15 Naas Garda District Ballymore Eustace - Clane 8 Kill 3 Naas 106...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Legislation to address the Law Reform Commission's recommendations on multi-unit developments is in the course of being drafted by the Parliamentary Counsel as a matter of priority. The aim is to publish the Bill in the next Session. The principal focus of the new Bill will be on ensuring good governance of property management companies and similar bodies which comprise the owners of units...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Community-based CCTV Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. I am advised that the scheme by New Ross Town Council for the provision of CCTV in the town is ready to proceed to contract stage and accordingly, a request for drawdown of funds has...

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body operating under the aegis of my Department. I have no role, therefore, in relation to operational decisions taken by the Authority. I am satisfied with...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 14 April 2009. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 14 April 2008. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission. As my Department's records show no evidence of such a renewal application having been made to date, it is...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Apr 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. Though legislation on the use of knives and similar weapons is already...