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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Based on the information provided by the Deputy, the visa office has no record of the person referred to. It is however open to all persons resident outside the State, and who are visa required to apply to their nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate for the appropriate visa. Each visa application is considered on its individual merits the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (19 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Section 41(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1994 as amended, provides for the making of regulations authorising the detention, removal and storage of vehicles and their subsequent release or disposal when used in a public place. A member of An Garda Síochána is authorised to detain a vehicle when he or she is of the opinion that the vehicle is being used without insurance, road tax or driving...

Written Answers — Mediation Services: Mediation Services (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is already the policy of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor to attempt to minimise the cost of all litigation whether initiated against or initiated by a Government Department or Office. Steps to this end include the following:- (a) Where possible early pre-trial negotiation and settlement; (b) If necessary the use of court procedure to lodge/tender money in a court (c)...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 294 together. The position is that the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 is awaiting Committee Stage in the Seanad.

Written Answers — Citizenship Application: Citizenship Application (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In order to obtain an Irish passport from the Department of Foreign Affairs a person must have an entitlement to Irish citizenship or have their application for a certificate of naturalisation approved. Based on the information provided by the Deputy it would appear that the person referred to in the Deputy's question falls into the latter category. However, officials in the Citizenship...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 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 will...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 315 together. The Government Legislation Programme, published on 16 September 2009, indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in early 2010.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Traffic wardens are mainly employed by the local authorities. However, a number are still employed by the Garda Commissioner. I am informed that under road traffic legislation, which is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, traffic wardens can issue fixed charge notices only for offences relating to illegal parking and non-display of motor tax.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: 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 be of good character have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 284 of Tuesday No. 284 of Tuesday 17 November 2009. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to is the subject of a Family Reunification application made by his sister in October 2007. The documentation submitted by the person referred to is currently being...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Scheme of the Mental Capacity Bill may be accessed on my Department's website at: www.justice.ie. It provides, at Head 42, for the transfer of supervision for existing Wards of Court cases to the Public Guardian. The detailed provisions of the Bill are being drafted by Parliamentary Counsel and publication of the Bill is expected in early 2010.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The General Scheme of the Mental Capacity Bill was published in September 2008. The scheme implements recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission in its 2006 Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Commission's Report followed extensive research and consultation since 2002 with representative organisations, service providers, medical experts and frontline carers. On publication of...

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. The issues referred to in the Deputy's Question address operational issues, which are matters solely for the Private Security...

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and the administration of the Authority is vested in a Board whose membership includes industry representatives. I have...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Nov 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 rolling five year basis. I understand that where there is provision for a rent review or a lease break, the OPW does enter into negotiations...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate I have no role in the investigation or prosecution of cases. This is a long standing principle of our system of justice. The role of the Gardaí is to investigate alleged offences, to gather whatever evidence may be available and to submit a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The question of whether or not a particular person should be prosecuted...

Written Answers — Compensation Tribunal: Compensation Tribunal (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that, under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of deciding individual applications to the Tribunal. In this regard, as I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it would be inappropriate for me to have any involvement with an individual...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Draft guidelines in respect of the procedures to be followed during test purchasing operations, which had been prepared by a Working Group chaired by my Department, are now to be finalised on the basis of formal consultations with the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána and the Minister for Health and Children, as provided for in the legislation. These consultations are well advanced at this...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that I intend to make provision for a nightclub permit in the forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill. The availability of such a permit, which will be granted by the District Court subject to compliance with statutory conditions and payment of the specified fee, will relieve nightclubs of the necessity of repeatedly applying for special exemption orders in order to remain open...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that promotions in An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations (Statutory Instrument no 485 of 2006). Personnel attached to Community Policing are eligible to go forward for promotion having met criteria set out under the provisions of these Regulations. There is no provision for a special promotion system for...