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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 to 210, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities, that the number of Gardaí assigned to the Mayo Division as at 31 December 2007 - 2008 and to-date in 2009 together with the number of retirements, is as set out in the attached table. Strength C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Garda TOTAL 2007 1 6 5 51 250 313 2008 1 5 6 51 266 329 2009* 1 6 5...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish immigration system makes no distinction between heterosexual and same-sex partners. A non-EEA national may be granted permission to remain in the State as the partner of an Irish citizen. Each case is assessed on its merits and what counts is that the partnership is genuine and that the partnership has existed for at least two years. It is a matter for the applicant to prove the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The number of Deportation Orders signed in 2008 was 757, and in 2009 (to 31 October), a total of 939 were signed. In 2008, 161 deportations were carried out, while in 2009 (to 31 October) a total of 240 deportations took place. In some instances these deportations were carried out on foot of Deportation Orders that had been signed in previous years. The number of asylum applications...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour at this location, and the area has been designated a public order hot-spot. Any complaints received in respect of anti-social behaviour in the area will continue to be investigated by An Garda Síochána. A member of the local...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Questions Nos: 195 and 196 of 1 December 2009. I have nothing to add to the details of that reply.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 277 on 17 November, 2009. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 148 on 5 November 2009. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. The Deputy might wish to note that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, is evading deportation, and is therefore illegally present in the State. Should she come to the notice of the Gardaí, she would be liable...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 February 2006 on her own behalf, and on 30 March 2006 on behalf of her child. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed, by letter dated 8 January 2009, that the Minister proposed to...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 June 2004. 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 September 2005. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed, by letter dated 4 August 2006, that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of her. She was given three...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware, from previous Dáil replies in this matter, that the person concerned is awaiting deportation following a comprehensive examination of his asylum claim and of his application to remain temporarily in the State. The Deputy will also be aware that the person concerned evaded his deportation from 30 October 2003 until 21 May 2009 when he began presenting, as required,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of Thursday, 30 April 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The up to date position is that the representations submitted by the person concerned as to why a Deportation Order should not be made in respect of him are currently being considered in my Department. This consideration will have regard for the provisions of Section 3 (6)...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is illegally present in the State and has no entitlement to work or reside here. She has made an application to return to her home country through the Voluntary Return programme run by the International Organisation for Migration and this application has been accepted by my Department.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification Application in respect of his wife and children in January 2008. Following examination of the application, it has been necessary to make further enquiries regarding the documentation submitted. The application will be considered further when these...

Written Answers — Property Repossessions: Property Repossessions (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that substantial reforms of the law governing the powers and rights of lending institutions in relation to taking possession and exercising the power of sale of mortgaged property are set out in Part 10 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 which entered into force on 1 December 2009.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the statistics requested by the Deputy regarding drivers breathalysed. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand. The Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS), which comes under the aegis of the Department of Transport, analyses blood, urine and breath specimens received under the Road...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: For a moment I expected to witness the political equivalent of a lunar eclipse because I thought Senator Bacik was going to compliment the Minister for the criminal courts complex and for the fact that he and his predecessors have been able to find the resources for it.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It was a PPP, a public private partnership, process and next year we will make the first down payment. The Minister has been able to find the resources to meet the repayments.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I accept the Senator's comments. The Courts Service was not the only body responsible for that tremendous building which will stand the test of time and which will represent the modern day equivalent of the Four Courts. I will read from my speaking note in respect of amendments Nos. 18 to 31. It is important to put on record my views such that on Report Stage and in the other House my views...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Without going over the area again, having been in this office for more than 18 months, I see very clearly why, in the context of the Lisbon treaty, we decided to ask for particular arrangements in the justice and home affairs area, especially in regard to criminal law. That shows clearly we have a very distinct type of legal system which is very different from that in mainland Europe. In...