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Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the development of the site referred to by the Deputy is at the conceptual planning stage and the Garda authorities, in consultation with the Office of Public Works, are advancing their plans. As the proposals are still at an early stage of development and are dependent on the availability of resources, it is not yet possible to give a timeframe for...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Stations in each District in the Mayo Garda Division and the personnel strength of each is as set out in the following table. I am further informed that remedial works are being carried out at Foxford Garda station and in the interim Gardaí assigned to that station continue to provide a full Garda service to the Foxford area from Swinford...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí assigned as dedicated Community Gardaí has increased from 709 at the end of December 2008 to 1,058 at the end of December 2009; an increase of almost fifty percent. The work of An Garda Síochána is driven by a community policing ethos. The new Garda Síochána National Model of Community Policing was launched last year to...

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, provision is made under the Firearms Acts, as amended, including the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009 that, before granting a Firearm Certificate to any person, a Superintendent or a Chief Superintendent, as the case may be, shall be satisfied that an applicant: a) has a good reason for requiring the firearm in respect of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned, accompanied by her infant child, applied for asylum on 23 April 2003. The child was included in his mother's asylum application. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned and her child were entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí, by rank, who retired either voluntarily or on age grounds in 2009, was as set out below. Comm D/Comm A/Comm C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Gda Total - - 3 14 26 27 175 472 717

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Anglesboro area of County Limerick will remain within the Mitchelstown Garda District.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2010)

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 January 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 12 June 2009. 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 — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and as soon as it is to hand I will forward it to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application under the undocumented scheme in November 2009. This application is currently being processed and officials from INIS will be in touch with this person shortly.

Written Answers — Garda Staff: Garda Staff (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the number of full-time equivalent civilian staff employed in An Garda Síochána as at 31st December 2009 was 2,108. The equivalent figure at 31st December 2006 was 1,282. This represents an increase of 826 (or 64.4%) in civilian personnel strength over this period. Civilian staff are involved in the provision of a wide range of important support...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Labour Party would print the money.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank all the Deputies who made contributions concerning this important piece of legislation. There was a high level of cross-party support for the Bill and I very much welcome that. I was struck by the quality of the debate. It says a lot for the way in which we, as a society, have moved on. Many Deputies referred to what was termed a "new reality" and this legislation is indicative of...

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Parties in Opposition have a much broader sense of possibility and a much more lax approach to drafting legislation. They do not have the same constraint as Government parties.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I do, Charlie. I enjoyed it thoroughly when I was sitting over on the other side-----

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: -----particularly when I was Opposition Whip. I had great entertainment just as Deputy Flanagan has every day, merely by coming into the Chamber.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As I said at the outset of this Second Stage debate, I and the Government were obliged to deal with the balance required in our Constitution, namely, the balance between the special recognition of marriage as laid down in Article 41, on the one hand, which has been enunciated in many Supreme Court and court decisions regarding the status of marriage and the actual concept of marriage,...

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The original intention behind the Bill relates to the registration of civil partnerships.

Civil Partnership Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Giving the courts power to make orders in respect of maintenance, pensions and property would constitute an unwarranted intrusion into normal societal and familial relationships. It would be inappropriate to require siblings, family members or those sharing houses to pay maintenance to each other simply because a relationship or friendship has broken down. In addition, giving the courts the...