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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 on behalf of his father in November 2008. The application has recently been approved and the person in question has been informed of same.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that 58% of invoices received by my Department since the 19th May 2009 have been in paid in full within 15 calendar days, 98% of all invoices have been paid within 30 days and 2% were paid after 30 days. It should be noted that the details relate to calendar days and not working days. The average time to pay an invoice received during this period was 16 calendar days.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 to 229, inclusive, together. The specific information sought in relation to costs associated with trainee Gardaí and Garda Reservists and their applications is not readily available and would involve the aggregation of costs from a wide variety of sources requiring a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought....

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The number of student Gardaí and probationer Gardaí who resigned in each of the years 2007, 2008 and to 31st August 2009 was as follows: 2007 2008 2009 (to 31 August 2009) Student Gardaí 17 21 1 Probationer Gardaí 28 19 5 Corresponding information in relation to previous years is not readily available.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 20 September 2006. Following investigation by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, it was established that the person concerned had previously made an asylum application in Germany and, as such, a determination was made, in accordance with the provisions of the Dublin II Regulations, that the person concerned should be transferred to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the mother of the person to whom he refers has permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme. In 2007, the person concerned was granted permission to remain, in line with that granted to her mother, up to 2 June, 2010. This permission to remain is under Stamp 4 conditions which permit study.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned, then a minor, arrived in the State in the company of his mother on 23 October 1997. His mother subsequently made an application for asylum which was refused. The mother of the person concerned was subsequently granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of being a parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised...

Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (22 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that an appointment was arranged with the person concerned to attend INIS on 12 June 2009 to collect the three travel documents which was not fulfilled. I am informed that the person concerned has been contacted by INIS and requested to attend the office at 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 on Wednesday 23 September 2009 to collect...

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

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 117 together. I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) that they have received an application from the person mentioned by the Deputy. The application was received in the General Immigration Division of my Department on 18 May 2009 and the matter is currently receiving attention and the officials from the General...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (23 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (23 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Appeal Board, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the statutory body with responsibility for hearing appeals against decisions of the Private Security Authority. The Appeal Board is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. I have no role, therefore, in relation to the hearing of individual appeals by the Appeal Board. I understand,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 Sep 2009)

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

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (23 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: 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.

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

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in July 2007. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 24 months. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (23 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Under section 15(5) of the Garda Siochana Act 2005, the range of powers and duties of Reserve Gardai is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine. An internal review of the Garda Reserve was carried out in 2008 and certain proposals, relating to duties, training, communications, and representation, were submitted for consideration to the Commissioner and his senior management team. I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Sep 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 June 2007. All applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 24 months. More complicated cases can at...

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

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that they have not as yet received an application from the persons mentioned by the Deputy. The persons concerned should be advised to write to the General Immigration Division, INIS, which is located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, providing full details and documentation of their current circumstances and of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 August 2009 the personnel strength of Maynooth Garda Station was 14. Responsibility for the allocation of personnel rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána. The situation will...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a one year period to 20 August 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 20 August 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (23 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department that the person named by the Deputy left its accommodation facility some time ago and that it has no plans to offer the person concerned any alternative accommodation.