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Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (17 Nov 2009)

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

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

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

Written Answers — Prisoner Education: Prisoner Education (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: To date in this year, 95 prisoners have undertaken courses through the Open University at a cost of €88,561.12. Of these, 26 were non-Irish nationals. I would like to clarify that, in common with all prisoner services provided by the Irish Prison Service, access to Open University courses is not differentiated on the basis of nationality. There is a uniform application procedure with...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 145 of Thursday, 5 November, 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 4 December 2003. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested from the Garda Authorities the information sought by the Deputy, and I will write directly to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to takes Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. The emphasis in Garda enforcement of speed limits is on the use of mobile speed detection equipment because of the nature of our road network. Eight new Garda mobile speed detection vehicles came into operation in September, 2008. These state-of-the-art vehicles represent a substantial upgrading of the resources available to An Garda...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 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 — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In response to US requests for assistance in bringing about the closure of the Guantanamo detention facility, EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers adopted a framework at the June Ministerial Council in relation to the resettlement of former Guantanamo detainees. Two individuals arrived in Ireland for resettlement on 26 September 2009 as a humanitarian measure. The primary reason for...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the District Detective and Drug Units and Traffic Corps personnel. Members of An Garda Síochána carry out high visibility checkpoints in the area, including under Operation Anvil and mandatory alcohol testing checkpoints. I am...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the State Agencies under the remit of my Department who have, or have had over the past decade, the power to sign Statutory Instruments are as follows: The Private Security Authority Section 51 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 provides for the making of Regulations with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and hence such...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that no unnumbered Statutory Instruments were signed by me or any of my predecessors over the last ten years.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, the internet is an international and world wide phenomenon, it has no borders and no single organisation controlling it. Therefore efforts to combat illegal and harmful materials and activities on it can often be hampered by the multiplicity of jurisdictions, differing legal systems and differing societal norms. Many of the major Social Networking Sites...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the group of candidates who have passed the entry requirements and were due to commence training in August 2009. I refer the Deputy to PQ no 105 of Tuesday 10th November 2009 in which I stated that the moratorium on Public Service recruitment, introduced in May 2009, applies to Garda recruitment. I intend to keep the position under review during the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (18 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...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Is Deputy Bannon off with Deputy Kenny in Athlone?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: We are not saying that.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Will the Deputy?

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: At least we will not plagiarise the scripts.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: What will the Opposition do without the scripts? It is not able to write them anyway.