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Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the response to Parliamentary Question No 65 of 9th April 2009. The position is as stated in that reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that they have been in correspondence with the person referred to by the Deputy. Upon receipt of the documents requested from the applicant, the application will receive further consideration.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (23 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 for the provision of CCTV in the estate referred to by the Deputy is ready to proceed to contract stage and accordingly, a request for drawdown of funds...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 9 February 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. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 8 June 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The total number of persons who opted to voluntarily repatriate during 2008 and up to the end of the last complete calendar month in 2009 is provided in Table A: Table A - Voluntary returns effected - 2008 to 2009 (end of March) Year Number ofself-managedvoluntary returns Number of voluntary returns - International Organisation for Migration assisted Total 2008 74 452 526 2009 (until end...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (23 Apr 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 persons held in custody at any one...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 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 intention is to publish the Bill in this 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 — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that approximately 100 Garda trainees will commence training in early May, after which the moratorium on recruitment will apply.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department does not provide so-called expense account credit cards to staff members. However, six senior members of staff are supplied with credit cards of the type where outstanding balances are paid directly by the Department to enable them to procure some goods and services as part of their official responsibilities. The expenditure limit of these cards is approximately €8,000....

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The percentage of people employed in my Department who have a disability is 3.8%.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Representations seeking recognition of Irish sign language as an official language have been made on a number of occasions to my Department. The position is that the Government has no proposals to give recognition to Irish sign language as a third official language. However, policy in the area of language for people with disabilities is reflected in the Education Act 1998 (learning through...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I expect that the Property Services (Regulation) Bill, which will put the Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory footing, will be published in the very near future.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. The number of asylum applicants awaiting a decision at first instance (ORAC)...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that according to the most recent figures available, there were 16 Gardaí attached to the Community Policing Unit in the Tipperary Division spread across the following stations:- Tipperary Sergeant Garda Total Borrisokane 3 3 6 Clonmel 1 5 6 Cahir 0 1 1 Grangemockler 0 1 1 Tipperary 0 2 2...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262, 264 to 274, inclusive, and 292 together. I am unaware of any proposal to shut rural garda stations. The Garda Commissioner is currently preparing a long-term accommodation strategy for the Force. The strategy will seek to identify future Garda accommodation needs, taking into account anticipated policing demands. Any proposal by the Commissioner to...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department, through the Probation Service, provides funding to over 50 voluntary bodies to assist with the management of adult offenders in the community and to add value to the core work of the Probation Service. The PACE organisation is one such facility which provides training and accommodation services for ex-offenders. In 2008, my Department through the Probation Service provided...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Apr 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 Division inform me that processing of the application is complete and the file will be submitted to me for a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a one year period to 21 April 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 21 April 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: If an application for asylum has been made by the persons concerned, the Deputy should note that it is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 June 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 was informed, by letter dated 10 November 2006, that the...