Results 12,741-12,760 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 26 May 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he 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 Tribunal. Arising from...
- 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 — 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 — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: As you are fully aware anyone who suspects a crime has been committed should report it to An Garda SÃochána.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime, which was established in March, 2005 by the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and re-constituted in 2008, has provided following funding to the Federation for Victim Assistance as set out in the following table. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010(To date) â'¬42,500 â'¬44,100 â'¬25,100 â'¬45,000 â'¬60,000 â'¬52,000
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: My Department and bodies under its aegis employ some 25,000 staff, including civil servants, members of An Garda SÃochána, Prison Officers and the Judiciary. In March 2009, the Government introduced a moratorium on the filling of vacancies in the public service, either by way of recruitment or promotion. Subsequently, the Government introduced an Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement...
- Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: There have been a number of cases where appeals of licensing decisions of the kind referred to by the Deputy have been upheld, and indeed a number where they have not. In any event, I am advised that I cannot intervene in licensing decisions in the manner envisaged by the Deputy. Under the law, the Chief Superintendent is "persona designata" for the purposes of deciding whether or not to...
- Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of fines in 2009 was 62. I can advise the Deputy that the number of such persons held in custody at any one time is a minute fraction of the overall prisoner population and that I expect the number of committals for non-payment of fines to fall substantially once the Fines Bill 2009 has been enacted and brought into force....
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Mar 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 Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Officials in the citizenship division of my Department inform me that an acknowledgement of the letter from the person referred to by the Deputy was issued on to the applicant concerned on 12 February 2010 who was asked to submit certain documentation to assist with the processing of his application. When all necessary information has been compiled the application will be submitted to me for...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda SÃochána and progressed by the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities and the Office of Public Works that a contract is in place for the refurbishment and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information in so much as it is relevant to my Department sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the information is available.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy's question relates to the Performance-related Awards Scheme which, prior to its abolition in 2009, applied to staff at Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary and equivalent grades in the Civil and Public Service. The position in relation to my Department is that a total of 11 staff received awards under the Scheme in its last year of operation. The current salary...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Second Stage (2 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The main purpose of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill is to transpose the third EU money laundering directive into Irish law and to comply with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force third round mutual evaluation report on Ireland. The Bill will also give effect to certain provisions of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Three Fine Gael leaders.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Ask John Bruton.