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Garda Vetting. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I accept there is an issue in respect of how to deal with the cohort of existing teachers in the system. As I stated in my first reply, to which the Deputy obviously did not listen, in respect of consultation with the various stakeholders on the implementation group on Garda vetting, consultations are taking place with the relevant educational stakeholders as to how to best introduce the...

Garda Vetting. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In effect, this constitutes a doubling within a short space of time without any backlog.

Garda Vetting. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Consequently, I have no doubt but that the cohort of existing teachers will be dealt with easily over the next year or so.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, in September last year I published a consultation paper on a proposed new immigration regime for full-time non-EEA students. The consultation paper was prepared, in consultation with the relevant key Departments, following a review by my own Department of the operation of the current student regime. That review had been undertaken having regard to the need to ensure...

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Had I been allowed to answer the question fully, I would have been able to tell the Deputy that-----

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There is a consultation paper-----

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Ministers often are accused of not giving answers to the questions and I was trying to be as complete in my reply as possible.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is very difficult when the Chair keeps cutting one off in midstream. However, I will do my best to impart information.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As Deputy Rabbitte knows, as always, I am very much into openness and transparency.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Anyway, I had intended to state that a consultation process took place during which 100 submissions were received. It is being considered by an interdepartmental committee on student immigration that is chaired by my Department. It is to be hoped that the committee will report fairly soon and that the matter will be brought to the Government in the not too distant future. I absolutely...

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: -----which was ascribed to bad weather. The institution was visited the following month and no further students were in attendance that day.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As Members can see from this anecdotal evidence, this process is open to abuse-----

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: -----and the Government must be absolutely sure that those students who are coming in-----

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: -----are legitimately here for study and learning purposes.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Visa Applications. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This undoubtedly is an issue that is being considered by the committee and obviously I will await the committee's consideration, as well as the representations and submissions that have been made. However, it is an issue in that it is being used to an extent by some as an opportunity to come here as economic migrants. Lest anyone outside the Chamber thinks this is a major cohort, I wish to...

Temporary Release of Prisoners. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A total of 176 prisoners were granted varying periods of temporary release at Christmas 2009 under the Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003. This figure represents approximately 4% of the prisoner population at that time. The periods of release granted to these prisoners varied from a few hours up to seven nights. The...

Temporary Release of Prisoners. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is a matter of concern that four people are still at large and when they are returned to prison there will be consequences for them because, to a certain extent, it puts into question the entire system of giving temporary release on compassionate grounds at Christmas, which is a time-honoured practice. I would hazard a guess on their particular circumstances that, when considering any...

Temporary Release of Prisoners. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: For Christmas?

Temporary Release of Prisoners. (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The question is on Christmas release and the figure of 174 is for Christmas release only.