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Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (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 Garda report is available.

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

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision of office space for Government Departments. I am informed that generally, with long-term leases, rent reviews and lease breaks are provided for on a five year basis. I understand that where there is provision for a rent review or a lease break, the OPW does enter into negotiations based, in...

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

Dermot Ahern: Officials in my Department have conducted an extensive search of the relevant immigration databases, and have been unable to locate any records for the person concerned. The person is advised to write to my Department at Repatriation Unit, INIS, 13 - 14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 setting out his current residency arrangements so that his case can be examined.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy is the spouse of an Irish national. While marriage to an Irish national by a non EU national does not grant any automatic right to reside in the State, if a non EU national spouse of an Irish national was already legally resident in the State prior to the marriage, then he or she can make a request to the local Registration Officer for a change of their...

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

Dermot Ahern: The letter the Deputy is referring to was issued to the person concerned on 22 June 2009 informing him that his temporary leave to remain in the State had been extended by one year. This temporary leave to remain in the State is granted under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). As part of assessing all cases, including renewals, under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999...

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

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 364 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who left the Force up to the end of May 2009 is as set out in the following table. Category 2009 Compulsory Retirements 2 Voluntary Retirements 224 Resignations 8 Medical Discharges 5 Deaths 8 Dismissals 4 Resignations in Lieu of Dismissals 2 TOTAL 253

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

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation, provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. There are currently over 16,000 applications for naturalisation with the Citizenship Division of this Department that are...

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

Dermot Ahern: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Questions 279 to 281 of 26 May 2009 which sets out the position.

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question 21919/09 of 28 May 2009. The information regarding the number of promotions to each rank and the number of persons recruited to An Garda Síochána in the past three years is contained in the reply that question. The total number of members who retired, both voluntarily and on age grounds, in each of the previous three years is as set out in the...

Written Answers — Illegal Activities: Illegal Activities (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Any complaint of illegal activities will be investigated by An Garda Síochána and an investigation file submitted as appropriate to the Law Officers for their consideration. The Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991 gives effect in Irish law to (among other things) the European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children and on...

Written Answers — Illegal Activities: Illegal Activities (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It would not be appropriate for me to comment on criminal proceedings before the courts in another jurisdiction. I have no function with regard to the recognition or otherwise of a religion.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I assume the Deputy is referring to sections 2 and 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. 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...

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

Dermot Ahern: My Department uses one company outside of Ireland for printing purposes. The work in question is in respect of the printing of visa stickers. The most recent order was placed in December 2008. The company, based in Paris, has successfully produced Irish visa stickers for several years on behalf of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. A core consideration in accessing such...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned made an application for residency in June 2009. The General Immigration Division of INIS has recently been in contact with the person in question requesting further information and documentation. On receipt of that information the application will be processed further.

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of Thursday 25 September 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 13 January 2010. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 14 January 2009.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 25 June 2004. The claim was assessed by the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The Commissioner's recommendation was communicated to him by letter dated 27 June 2005. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In relation to the first part of the Deputy's question, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) as the national statistical agency. The CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the crime statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him. With...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have arranged for the CEO of the Property Registration Authority to compile the requested information and to forward it to the Deputy. I understand that this will be done very shortly.