Results 13,121-13,140 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question No. 101 of Thursday, 28 January 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. The person concerned is not the subject of a Deportation Order.
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (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 Equipment: Garda Equipment (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The procurement of ammunition for use by members of An Garda SÃochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Commissioner that, for security reasons, it is not the practice to supply details in relation to the ammunition provided for the force.
- Written Answers — Garda Accommodation: Garda Accommodation (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The programme of refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda SÃochána. This programme is brought forward in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to...
- 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 — Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations: Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The report of the Garda SÃochána Ombudsman Commission into the tragic death of the person concerned was published on the 10 March 2010. The report found that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegation that the person in question was assaulted by Garda members during his arrest, and no credible evidence that he was mistreated in any way during his detention in Store Street...
- Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations: Garda Ombudsman Commission Investigations (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: On 13 July 2007 an inquest into this tragic death returned a verdict of suicide. In the same month, the Garda SÃochána Ombudsman Commission decided in the public interest to carry out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. This was the first public interest investigation commenced by the Ombudsman Commission under Section 102 (4) of the Garda SÃochána Act 2005....
- Written Answers — Criminal Assets Seizures: Criminal Assets Seizures (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. I am informed by the Criminal Assets Bureau that they do not collate such information in the format requested by the Deputy. The gathering and compilation of the information as requested would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort and could not be justified in current circumstances where there are...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The numbers of naturalisation certificates issued in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 are set out in the following table. Year Number of naturalisations certificates issued 2010 YTD 1,907 2009 4,531 2008 3,117 2007 1,501 2006 1,389
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (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 — Courts Appointments: Courts Appointments (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 provides the legislative basis for the appointment of Peace Commissioners by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. It is open to anyone to seek nomination to this office and all such requests for appointment are considered by me. Section 19 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 vests the power to appoint notaries public and commissioners...
- Written Answers — Courts Appointments: Courts Appointments (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform is provided with the power to appoint Peace Commissioners by virtue of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. It is open to anyone to seek nomination to this office and all such requests for appointment are considered by me. The appointment of Commissioners for Oaths and Notaries Public are a matter for the Chief Justice and I have no role in these...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The total travel and related costs incurred by me on my St. Patrick's Day visit to Paris amounted to â¬182.58, the cost of my scheduled flight. Other than the normal Civil Service travel and subsistence rates which apply, there were no further costs to the exchequer as I stayed in the embassy residence for the duration of my visit and travelled to official functions using embassy or public...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: In common with all other Departments and in compliance with Public Financial Procedures all expenditure in my Department's Vote Group requires ex ante scrutiny and approval by Dáil Ãireann. Moreover and again in common with expenditure in all other Departmental Vote Groups, the relevant Accounting Officers for specific Votes are accountable for expenditure in their respective votes.
- 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 — 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 — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (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. Prior to May 2008 seizure of drugs was recorded under the generic description "prohibited articles" and a detailed breakdown is not readily...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Information in respect of an application from the person referred to in the Deputy's question is not readily to hand. I will respond to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- 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.