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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 March 2006. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by 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 19 August 2008, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on 25 September 2007. His application is currently in the latter stages of processing. As soon as a decision is reached in his case, he will be notified directly.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for subsidiary protection or for leave to remain on humanitarian grounds in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 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 October 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. Officials in that Section are currently commencing further processing of applications received in early 2008. Applications are dealt with...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 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 August 2007. 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 — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that An Garda Síochána has recorded significant successes in intercepting substantial quantities of heroin, resulting in the arrests of individuals involved in the trafficking and distribution of heroin in Cork and elsewhere in the State. As well as measures taken by An Garda Síochána on a national level to target the importation sale and supply of illegal drugs including...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested this information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The policing function of the Garda Síochána necessarily involves protection duties, including in relation to the Office of the President. It is not the practice, and it would be contrary to the public interest, to comment on the details of such protection duties. Operational decisions in relation to the fulfilment of protection duties are a matter for the Garda authorities.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 23 July 2004. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned initiated Judicial Review proceedings, challenging the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in his case. The High Court refused the Judicial...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the following table sets out the number of drugs cases for analysis, as provided by the Forensic Science Laboratory for the Meath Garda Division in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009: Drug Type Detected No. of Cases Analysed2007 No. of Cases Analysed2008 No. of Cases Analysed2009* Cannabis Herb 26 45 7 Cannabis Plants 2 5 5 Cannabis Resin 69 44...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: 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 — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The 1983 Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons provides a mechanism whereby prisoners can be repatriated to their home state in order to serve prison sentences they have incurred abroad. The Convention is provided for in legislation in this State by virtue of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts, 1995 and 1997 and the process is administered by my Department. The...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, relating to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. I believe that these...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A report has been requested from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I provided €1.383m for funding for services to victims of crime in 2009. The allocation of this funding is a matter for the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime. The Commission operates independently under the aegis of my Department. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on, or seek to influence the Commission in its allocation of funding. Funding has been provided in the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The work on the scheme of the Judicial Council Bill is at an advanced stage of development. The Chief Justice is in consultation with his fellow members of the judiciary on the details of the proposals and his response, taking into account that consultation, is expected in the near future. I intend to seek Government approval as quickly as possible for drafting of the Bill.

Written Answers — Remembrance Commission: Remembrance Commission (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Remembrance Commission was established in 2003 on foot of the report of the Victims' Commission, A Place and a Name. It was charged with administering the Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance for Victims in this Jurisdiction of the Conflict in Northern Ireland. The Remembrance Commission was established for an initial period of 3 years. The Commission's term of...

Written Answers — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the detailed statistics requested. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There is a specific statutory offence of intimidation of members of a jury. Section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999 makes it an offence to harm or threaten or in any other way intimidate or put in fear another person who is assisting in the investigation by An Garda Síochána of an offence, or is a witness or potential witness or a juror or potential juror in proceedings for an offence,...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 together. 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.