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Written Answers — Drug Offenders Register: Drug Offenders Register (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that at present, a record of all persons subject to the notification requirements under Part 9 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 is maintained by the Garda National Drugs Unit, Dublin Castle and that arrangements are being put in place for such records to be maintained on a Divisional / District basis. All persons subject of the requirements of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 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 April 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 early 2008. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (30 Jun 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. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. It is considered inappropriate to compare the licensing costs associated with the private security industry in the State with...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (30 Jun 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. The Authority is an independent body operating under the aegis of my Department. Section 30 of the Private Security Services Act, 2004 provides for the wearing of identity badges when providing a...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned and her two children applied for asylum on 6 April 2005. The two children were included on their mother's asylum application. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: 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 was informed, by letter dated 31 May 2007, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as at the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 4 members based in Dunleer Garda station and 4 members based in Clogherhead Garda Station. These stations, together with Drogheda Garda Station, form the Drogheda Garda District which has a total personnel strength of 113. The allocation of policing resources...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The amount of interest paid by my Department in respect of late payment for goods and services during the past five years is as follows: €10,342 (2005) , €35,845 (2006), €65,778 (2007), €41,572 (2008) and €4,634 (year to May 2009). Based on a review of invoices received by my Department in the year to date and paid up to 31st May, 2009, the average time from receipt to payment is...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the average processing time for Vetting Applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) is four to five weeks. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that at present a total of 78 personnel is assigned to the Garda Central Vetting Unit, comprising eight Gardaí and 70...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the incident referred to by the Deputy. The matter is under active Garda investigation, and it is anticipated that an investigation file will be submitted to the Law Officers for consideration as to what charges, if any, should be preferred. The Deputy will appreciate that, as the investigation is ongoing, it...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application for the person referred to has been approved.

Written Answers — Property Services Regulation: Property Services Regulation (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 provides for establishment of the Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory basis. One of the primary functions of the new statutory Authority will be to operate a licensing system for property services providers, including letting agents. Part 7 of the Bill makes detailed provision for a comprehensive system for investigating...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí, by rank, who have voluntarily retired from the Force in the months of April and May was as set out in the table hereunder: C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Garda 2 7 5 17 79 I have written to the Garda Commissioner in relation the information regarding retirements in the Tipperary Garda Division and I will write to the Deputy when this...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In late 2006 the Office of Public Works purchased the site referred to by the Deputy on behalf of An Garda Síochána for use long term as a practical training centre, including firearms training for Gardaí. In the interim, An Garda Síochána have put in place arrangements for firearms training including the provision of modular live firearms facilities, the Firearms Automated Training...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of Tuesday 4 November 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The persons concerned are a husband and wife and their three children. The first named person concerned entered the State with one of his daughters and claimed asylum in the State on 29 December 2004. They were refused asylum, following the consideration of their claims by...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the permission to remain in the State granted to the person concerned, under the IBC/05 scheme, was renewed in June of 2007, on Stamp 4 conditions, and is currently valid until 14 June 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 January 2007 and applied for asylum on 5 November 2007. She gave birth to a child in the State on 30 November 2007 and this child was included on her mother's asylum application. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first named Applicant arrived in the State on 27 October 2006 and applied for asylum which was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, a Deportation Order was signed in respect of the first named Applicant on 12 February 2009. Judicial Review Proceedings were instituted in the High Court on 28 April...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

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