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Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer to further to Question No. 582 of 20 April 2010. It is not possible to provide the exact number of out of cell hours for each of the 317 prisoners referred to in my previous answer as the length of time these prisoners will have out of their cells changes on a daily basis. However, all prisoners on protection are being offered a daily minimum of one hour outdoor exercise. The majority...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below which provides the bed capacity per prison/institution for 17 May 2010. Prison/ Place of Detention Bed Capacity Arbour Hill Prison 148 Castlerea Prison 351 Cloverhill Prison 431 Cork Prison 272 Dóchas Centre 85 Limerick Prison (male) 290 Limerick Prison (female) 20 Loughan House 150 Midlands Prison 516...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission's report on the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin was published last November. The Commission is at present examining the Diocese of Cloyne, and the Government extended the Commission's term to 30 June to allow this work to be completed. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigations of the Assistant Commissioner appointed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The recruitment age for entry to An Garda Síochána was considered as recently as 2004 when, on the recommendation of the Garda Commissioner, the maximum recruitment age was increased from 26 to 35 years. The standard retirement age in An Garda Síochána is 60 years of age. I have currently no plans to amend either the recruitment or the retirement age.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Government recognises that human trafficking is a violation of human rights and a crime and it is committed to doing everything in its power to prevent this despicable crime, punish the perpetrators and protect the victims. Arrangements are in train to seek the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt in to the measure referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The number of applications for certificates of naturalisation currently pending a decision is circa 19,600.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question has lodged an application to remain in the State to study English. This application is currently under consideration and a decision will issue to the person concerned in the near future.

Written Answers — Gaming Industry: Gaming Industry (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I have responsibility for the regulation of Gaming and Lotteries under the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 2003. My colleague, the Minister for Finance has responsibility for Betting under the Betting Acts 1931 and 1994, as amended and for the National Lottery under the National Lottery Act 1986. The current arrangements governing gaming...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that on 17 May 2010 there were 859 prisoners on temporary release. With the exception of certain categories of prisoner, most notably those serving life sentences, all prisoners are entitled to remission of their sentence at a rate of 25% of the term they have been sentenced to. It is not possible to provide...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the table below outlines the number of non-nationals who were refused permission to enter the State and the number of whom were subsequently permitted to enter the State having made an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended). Refused Permission to Land Permitted after application under Refugee Act 1996....

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that there is no requirement or obligation on Immigration Officers, nor is it common practice, to ensure that the attention of non visa required nationals is drawn to the requirements that can be asked of them by Immigration officers at a point of entry. However, if a person has a specific enquiry regarding the immigration...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Office of Public Works that the evaluation of tenders for the provision of a new Garda station at Castleisland is at an advanced stage. It is expected that a contract will be issued in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation (GBFI) is currently investigating a wide range of cases of what might be regarded as white collar crime and, where appropriate does so in collaboration with other statutory authorities. I am further advised that the Bureau has sufficient resources available to it to investigate this type of criminality, and...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy is referring to an occupational pension. The position of my Department on this matter is as outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 5th May 2010.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 May 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. This would, of course, include many healthcare...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to the area and regularly meets local residents. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, Including the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Proceedings connected with the matter referred to by the Deputy are currently before the courts. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to make any comment at this time.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 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 2007. 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Bill referred to by the Deputy will address recommendations in the Second Interim Report of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children, including recommendations relating to age of consent and defences available to defendants. It will also reform the laws on incest. My colleague, Barry Andrews, Minister for Children, will be bringing a draft General Scheme to...