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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the allocation and utilisation of Garda resources, including accommodation, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I regret that specific information with regard to the matter raised by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Responsibility for the allocation of resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána and the situation is kept under continuing review. The Deputy will be aware that policing in local...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is not possible to provide the figures in the format requested by the Deputy as this would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort and could not be justified where there are other significant demands on resources.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour and not an entitlement or right. Applications must be processed in a way which preserves the necessary checks and balances to ensure that it is not undervalued and is given only to persons who satisfy the necessary qualifying criteria. I regret that the information requested...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The matter raised by the Deputy comes within the remit of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, which is under the aegis of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 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 Vetting: Garda Vetting (23 Mar 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 positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda authorities that an...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 417 to 419, inclusive, together. Recruitment in An Garda Síochána is governed by Statutory Regulation namely, the Garda Síochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. The recruitment age was considered as recently as 2004 when, on the recommendation of the Garda Commissioner, the maximum recruitment age was increased from 26 to 35...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (23 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 (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Recruitment in An Garda Síochána is governed by Statutory Regulation namely, the Garda Síochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. Following selection by the Public Appointments Commission each applicant must also undergo a physical competency test, a medical examination and character vetting. Section 46(1)(3) of Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides that part, which...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 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 Property: Departmental Property (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The number of wholetime equivalent staff in my Department and agencies and executive offices staffed by it (including administrative staff in the Irish Prison Service) that are primarily employed in the work areas referred to by the Deputy is as follows: Payroll: 65; Financial Management: 103; HR Management: 77; Means Assessment: 0; Procurement: 16; ICT: 52. The number of wholetime equivalent...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 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 Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009, which provides for the establishment of the Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory basis, has completed Second Stage in the Seanad. Amendments to the Bill are currently being drafted and I expect that Committee Stage will be taken in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 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 — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (23 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The law in relation to this matter is being kept under review in the context of preparation of the forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill.