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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (12 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware a new policy was implemented recently whereby foreign nationals who had worked for 5 consecutive years with employment permits and who had kept their immigration permission up to date and met certain other conditions, were to be granted Stamp 4 immigration permission. A certain tolerance was built into the system to cater for gaps in immigration registration. The...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that the views of the Law Society on the desirability of establishing a registration of wills system were sought in 2005. The Society's Probate, Administration and Trusts Committee subsequently informed my Department that it did not favour the establishment of such a system for a number of reasons. Firstly, since registration would be voluntary, there might be very limited...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that one of the principal functions of the Property Registration Authority, which has been established under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, is to manage and control the Registry of Deeds and the Land Registry. In the case of registered land, ownership of the land is recorded in registers in the Land Registry and property deeds are retained in the...

Written Answers — Ayslum Applications: Ayslum Applications (12 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 26 May 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy could be.

Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Does the Deputy have a marriage coming up?

International Human Trafficking: Motion (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "— welcomes the establishment of a dedicated Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform prior to the enactment of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008, which involves wide-ranging consultation with governmental, non-governmental and international...

International Human Trafficking: Motion (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I will. The report states that Ireland provided limited protection and assistance to trafficking victims during 2008. This is not correct. It goes on to say that Irish officials referred trafficking victims to NGOs providing food and shelter or to immigrant detention centres. Ireland does not have immigrant detention centres. In another location, the report states that the Government...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 286 together. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must - be of full age or be a minor born in the State be of good...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A scheme for the admission of non-EEA researchers was established in November 2007. The purpose of the Scheme is to facilitate the admission of non-EEA nationals for the purpose of carrying out research in the State and is administered by the immigration authorities in conjunction with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Irish Universities Association. The Scheme put...

Written Answers — Court Staff: Court Staff (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It would not be appropriate for me as Minister to provide interpretation of the law on legal matters. However I can confirm, that the powers and responsibilities of a sheriff are as provided for in section 54 of the Court Officers Act 1926, as amended by section 12 of the Court Officers Act 1945 and section 2 of the Court Officers Act 1951. Execution of a court order by a sheriff is...

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that matters relating to the premises referred to by the Deputy are currently before the District Court. It would, therefore, be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter at this time.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the premises referred to is in the Rathfarnham Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the premises. I am further informed that local Gardaí maintain regular contact with the management of the premises referred to in order to address any public order issues which may arise. The area is...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to by the Deputy is under investigation by Gardaí at Rathfarnham Garda Station and that the scene of the incident was subject to technical examination. I am further informed that Garda records do not indicate that any similar incidents have been reported in the area.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) commenced 'Operation Tie' in November 2007 to target suspected fraud relating to the alleged non-payment of Vehicle Registration Tax. This investigation is still ongoing and the investigation team includes members of CAB, and officials from the Revenue Commissioners (Revenue and Customs & Excise Branches), and the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2009. All valid 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A valid 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 2007. All valid 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...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations are a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plans. I am advised by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service is being delivered to the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the absence of more specific information, I can only set out the position generally. The statutory requirements for naturalisation are set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. This provides that applicants for naturalisation, other than spouses of Irish citizens, must have been resident in the State for five years of the nine year period prior to the date...