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Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (17 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the next intake for training as members of the Garda Reserve will be in March 2010.

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (17 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy in the time available for reply. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (17 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to work with children and/or vulnerable adults. The GCVU has also managed a very significant increase in the numbers of applications it receives each...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 to 145, inclusive, together. I wish to inform the Deputy that I am aware of the situation to which he refers, which is specific to the parents of Irish Born Children granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme. Currently, IBC renewals are being effected by Immigration Officers in the Garda National Immigration Bureau and by local...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: At 90 minutes, it has been a long Question Time.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He wants to take it from Aer Lingus for his Deputies from north Dublin.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He is trying to have it both ways.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Sit back down on that fence.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Ceann Comhairle told him he was out of order.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is out of order.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He is at it again.

Written Answers — Visa Requirements: Visa Requirements (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: While promotion of tourism in Ireland is primarily a matter for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and associated agencies, I am aware of recent media coverage of comments by the Chief Executive of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council (CTTC). In fact, officials of my Department have already met with the Chief Executive of the CTTC to discuss matters of mutual interest and lines of...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, which relates to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (18 Feb 2010)

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...

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the telephone number to which the Deputy refers has been reserved by the European Commission as a common missing children telephone hotline for the entire EU. It is made available by national telecoms regulators to organisations capable of providing such a service. This is therefore a matter primarily for the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority (PSA), 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. My Department is therefore not involved in the day to day running of the Authority and the processing of licence...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department encourages staff to donate blood and ensures that staff who do so are at no disadvantage (time-wise) as a result.