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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to in the Deputy's Question has taken judicial review proceedings and the matter has yet to be determined. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the case at this time.

Written Answers — Prison Inspections: Prison Inspections (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 10 December, 2009. As I indicated to the House on that occasion the recent report on Mountjoy Prison by the Inspector of Prisons has been considered by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service and his Senior Management Team. A number of the Inspector's recommendations have been implemented or are in the course of...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is the body responsible for providing accommodation for asylum seekers. RIA currently operates 54 accommodation centres across 21 counties. Of these, 17 centres are designated for single persons only while 35 provide accommodation either solely for families, or are mixed-use centres housing both families and single persons in...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the member was examined by the Chief Medical Officer, Garda Síochána on 15th October 2009 in relation to his application for compensation under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945. I understand that the reports of the Garda Chief Medical Officer and the Garda Commissioner are currently being prepared. The application will be...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has no function in relation to the regulation of legal transactions in gold. Furthermore, the informal purchase of gold is not specifically regulated in criminal legislation. However, if members of the public have suspicions that goods being sold or traded may have been stolen, the correct action is for these suspicions to be referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation....

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements and priorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are two Public Order Vehicles allocated to the Station referred to by the Deputy and there are currently no plans to allocate an additional Public Order...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position regarding the policy contained in the Civil Partnership Bill is as set out in detail in my speech in the House on Second Stage of the Bill on 3 December 2009. The text of the speech may be viewed at www.oireachtas.ie.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that improvement works are being carried out on the heating system at the building referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Having examined the file of the person concerned, I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of having received correspondence from him which would match the dates referred to in the Deputy's Question. However, my Department's file does contain an un-dated item of correspondence which was received on 7 January 2009 and acknowledged on that date. No further correspondence...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that arrangements were occasionally made under which a female convicted of a criminal offence might be offered the choice of going to a Magdalen laundry rather than serving a prison sentence. Such arrangements had no statutory basis. A person charged with a criminal offence may in certain circumstances be remanded in custody by the courts pending trial or sentencing. The...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (16 Dec 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 — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the type of horse racing referred to can constitute an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended. I am further informed that Garda management in the area referred to are aware of the incident, and efforts are being made to identify those involved. Additional patrols in this location, and its environs, by uniformed and plain clothes...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area and at the location referred to. There are no complaints currently being investigated by An Garda Síochána in respect of anti-social behaviour by the occupants. If any such incidents are reported to An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Louth Garda Division, on 31 October 2009, 31 December 2008, 2007 and 2006 was as set out in the table hereunder: Station 31/10/2009 31/12/2008 31/12/2007 31/12/2006 Ardee 30 21 9 9 Castlebellingham 3 3 3 4 Collon 7 7 2 2 Louth 2 2 2 2 Clougherhead 4 4 2 2 Drogheda 110 104 97 93 Dunleer 4 4 4 4...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested this information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The current remuneration payable to the judiciary and Master of the High Court is as follows: Chief Justice €295,916 President of the High Court €274,779 Judge of the Supreme Court €257,872 President of the Circuit Court €249,418 Judge of the High Court €243,080 President of the District Court €183,894 Judge of the Circuit Court €177,554 Judge of the District...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The current pay scales for the Chief Registrar of the High Court, High Court Registrars and County Registrars are set out in the following table: Post Salary Rate or Scale(reduced PRSI)â'¬ Salary Rate or Scaleâ'¬ County Registrar Dublin 150,712 158,644 County Registrar Cork 145,722 153,391 County Registrar Other Counties 133,745 140,784 Chief Registrar High Court(Head of Operations...

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that, further to Parliamentary Question no. 345 of 9 June 2009, the total cost on cases involving this individual has now increased to €34,135. There is a further €2,267 pending approval. This cost is made up exclusively of payments to outside counsel.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As I outlined last week in the Dail in response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 10 December decisions in respect of many of the recommendations in relation to structural reform will be a matter for decision by Government in due course. Any expenditure reductions arising, including staff savings, will be included in the budget for the sector in future years. Prior to the report...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Question No. 2 of the 10th December 2009, the recommendations contained in the Special Group Report (McCarthy) have been taken into account in the budget negotiations for 2010 for the Justice Sector. In common with all Departments, there will be reductions in payroll related provisions in 2010 to take account of the reductions in payroll rates, final...