Results 12,701-12,720 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy was the subject of an intensive review in 2004. I have been further informed that the Commissioner appointed the Assistant Commissioner, Northern Region to examine the investigation file, which remains open, and is under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner....
- Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (25 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service currently applies to the Garda SÃochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. The strength of sworn members of An Garda SÃochána on the last day for which figures are readily available was 14,547 with an additional 232 students in training. I am keeping the situation under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: 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 26 months. More complicated cases can at times take more than the current average, while an element of straight forward cases can be dealt with in less than that timescale. The length of time taken to process...
- Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: A tour of Ireland.
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Ãireann- noting the commitment in the Government Legislation Programme published on 19 January 2010 to publish a Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill in the current session; supporting the inclusion of provisions in the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to provide more adequately for...
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I have indicated there are several defects. I do not want to go into them again.
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: No, I have not.
- Civil Liability (Good Samaritans and Volunteers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I make these points respectfully, although I have been subject to political criticism from the other side of the House. I hope the House will not divide tomorrow night on this important issue. However, Members opposite will recall that we agreed in December to include provisions relating to good samaritans and volunteers in the civil law miscellaneous provisions Bill. Moreover, it is the...
- Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his operational requirements and priorities. Such allocations are continually monitored and reviewed by senior Garda management along with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy. This ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources and that...
- Written Answers — Stardust Report: Stardust Report (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will recall, there had been ongoing consultation with the Victims Committee's legal advisor with a view to identifying the level of demand for access to ongoing counselling and medical services. As this process failed to gather sufficient information to allow arrangements to be made, a public information notice was placed in newspapers asking those who wished to access such...
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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 will make arrangements, as soon as possible, to forward the Deputy's request to the CSO for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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 will make arrangements, as soon as possible, to forward the Deputy's request to the CSO for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos. 3 and 19 of 4 February 2010. As I indicated, the Garda Commissioner has appointed a Detective Chief Superintendent to inquire into all the circumstances surrounding the incident. That inquiry is ongoing and the report is awaited. When the report is completed I will consider what further action, if any, is required on my part and what...
- Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. I am aware that in some cases demands for payment of ground rents may not have been made for a number of years. Where, in such cases, a demand for payment is subsequently made by the ground rent landlord, the landlord is statute barred from claiming more than 6 years arrears of ground rent. Moreover, section 27 of the Landlord and...
- Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 to 259, inclusive, together. Under current regulations on admission and appointment to the Garda SÃochána, recruitment to the Garda rank is open to all citizens of the EEA, although there is no provision for serving members in police forces in other States to apply directly for posts at higher ranks. Under an Intergovernmental Agreement on Police...
- Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (2 Mar 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 — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (2 Mar 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 643 of Tuesday, 19 January 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. The case of the person concerned is among a large volume of such cases which are awaiting consideration at present. However, the Deputy can be assured that the case of the person...