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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in May 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, since 2003 and up to 28 April, 2010, 210 temporary closure orders have been issued under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts for offences relating to the sale and supply of alcohol to, and consumption by, persons under 18 years of age. Operation Encounter, was commenced by the Garda Commissioner in February, 2002 to target public disorder and anti-social...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in April 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in August 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in September 2009. 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...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that, at my request, my Department is in consultation with the Superior Courts Rules Committee and the Courts Service on aspects of the draft Rules of the Superior Court which propose allowing 'non-personal delivery' of documents to the offices of the High Court.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the absence of details relating to a specific case, the Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to provide a definitive response. However, I can advise of the position generally. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy is referring to individuals who are in full time employment with my Department who are in receipt of a pension in respect of previous public sector employment. Records in respect of past employment of existing employees are not maintained in such a way as to easily facilitate their extraction from the files of some 2200 staff members.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation on behalf of the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in October 2009 & March 2010. Additional resources have been allocated to the Citizenship Division of my Department in order to reduce backlogs and provide a better quality service to all applicants. This has had a...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that he has tasked the Garda National Drugs Unit to co-ordinate a national strategic approach to ensure that 'headshops' do not breach the Misuse of Drugs Acts by selling any banned substances and where appropriate, for proceedings to be considered for any such breaches. The Garda National Drug Unit in conjunction with District and Divisional drug units...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has not received any Court Pension Adjustment Order under the terms of the Family Law (Divorce) Act, 1996 that would grant the person in question an entitlement to part of her former spouse's Garda pension.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Operation Slope is an initiative to identify and tackle organised criminal gangs involved in the theft of ATM machines. It commenced in July 2009 and remains an active Garda operation involving a number of specialist Garda units, along with local personnel where incidents have occurred. To date over 53 persons have been arrested. Incidents of thefts of ATM machines remain under active...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the initiative referred to by the Deputy was introduced in January, 2010 by the Assistant Commissioner, Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) in response to an increase in the number of burglary incidents recorded across the Garda Divisions comprising the DMR. The main objective of this initiative is primarily, but not exclusively, to target those...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first named person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in February 2008. Officials in the Citizenship Division inform me that processing of the application is in the final stages and the file will be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. A valid application...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in October 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in March 2009. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance towards the capital costs of establishing a community CCTV system. The scheme also provides for pre-development (Stage 1) grants of up to €5,000 to enable potential applicants to investigate the need for CCTV in their area and to complete a detailed proposal. To date there have been two major rounds of...