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Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Human Trafficking is a form of modern day slavery which has no place in Irish society. An extensive range of legislative and administrative measures have been taken and are planned to address this issue. Many of these are set out in the National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Trafficking in Human Beings which I published on 10 June 2009. The measures include the following:- 1....

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Measures for the protection and support of victims and potential victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation are set out in detail in the National Action Plan To Prevent and Combat Trafficking in Human Beings which I published on 10 June 2009. Measures include the administrative immigration arrangements introduced on 7 June 2008 providing for recovery and reflection periods and...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act, 2008 came into force on 7 June, 2008. This legislation creates offences of trafficking in adults and children for the purpose of their sexual or labour exploitation or the removal of their organs. I am informed by the Garda Síochána that the incidents are being closely monitored by them with a view to responding to any trends or patterns that may...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Policing Plan for 2009, which reflects the priorities set for the Force by me as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, contains a series of measures aimed at reducing the impact of crime and criminal behaviour. One of the strategic goals identified in the Plan is to reduce significantly the incidence of public disorder and anti-social behaviour in communities. I am...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that there are a number of initiatives in place to assist employees to return to full-time employment following a work related incident. These initiatives include:- the Employee Assistance Programme; the Critical Incident Protocol; and Medical Assistance Support. The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a civil service wide...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 164 on Tuesday 14 October 2008. The status of the persons concerned remains largely as set out in that Reply. However, in the interim, an application for Subsidiary Protection was made on behalf of the second named person by her legal representative and lodged under cover letter dated 23 March 2009. In response to this...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 03 March 2008. She subsequently gave birth to the second named person concerned. This child was included in her mother's application for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first and second named persons concerned, a husband and wife, arrived in the State on 21 October 2008 and applied for asylum. Their respective asylum applications were refused following the individual consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The third named person concerned is the infant son of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: If an asylum application has been made in respect of the first named person, the Deputy should note that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending. The second named person accompanied by, her daughters, the third and fourth named persons, applied for asylum in the State on 14 February, 2007. Her daughters were included in her application for asylum. The...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The permission to remain in the State of the person in question expired in July 2007. An application on behalf of the applicant for residence in the State, on the basis of her marriage on 26 September 2008 to an Irish national was received by the Immigration Services Section of my Department on 30 April 2009. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with...

Written Answers — Witness Intimidation: Witness Intimidation (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: This is a highly sensitive matter where confidentiality is an issue. I will confer with the Garda authorities as the Deputy's request for detailed information in this respect and I will communicate with the Deputy when their response is to hand.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate the granting of post release supervision orders is entirely a matter for the Courts who are independent in the exercise of their functions. However, the supervision of those orders is the responsibility of the Probation Service of my Department and in that regard I can advise the Deputy that: Section 28 of the Sex Offender Act, 2001 requires a Court to consider...

Written Answers — Witness Intimidation: Witness Intimidation (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The figures for the annual cost of the Witness Security Programme since its establishment are set out in the table below. It is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest, given the very sensitive nature of the programme, to give details of its operation, including the identity or numbers of persons admitted to it. Year â'¬ million 1998 0.053 1999 0.110 2000...

Written Answers — Gangland Killings: Gangland Killings (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, the Government recently reconfirmed its commitment to developing a new prison campus at Thornton Hall, Co. Dublin. The revised plans for Thornton Hall prison aim to protect the taxpayers' interests while, at the same time, providing modern, regime focused and operationally efficient accommodation to replace the Mountjoy prison complex in the shortest possible...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 which I published yesterday provides that organised crime offences will be scheduled offences for the purpose of the Offences Against the State Act. This means they will be tried in the Special Criminal Court unless the DPP directs otherwise. It is not possible to predict the number of additional trials as this will be a matter for the Director...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am assuming that the Deputy's Question relates to transfers under my Department's decentralisation programme, in which County Laois features prominently. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has moved to Portarlington, involving the transfer of 23 civil servants. Equality Tribunal posts are also due to relocate to Portarlington and an advance move of 8 Tribunal staff to...

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: That is a matter for the Deputy's party now.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Did the Deputy read that fully?

Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Over to the Deputy.