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Written Answers — Information Systems Project: Information Systems Project (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 11 March 2008, the Government approved the development of Phase 1 of an Irish Border Information System (IBIS). IBIS will operate by collecting passenger information from carriers which will be screened against immigration, Garda, and other watch lists of persons of interest to agencies participating in the project. Where a match occurs, the system will generate an alert which will be...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The deportation costs provided below refer to the removal from the State of illegal immigrants and persons whose asylum applications were refused. The vast majority of the removals involved persons whose asylum applications were refused. Set out below are the costs, from 2005 up to 31 March 2010, of the removal of persons subject to Deportation Orders, by scheduled and charter flights. These...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The deportation statistics requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table: Year Deportation OrdersIssued Deportation Orders Effected 2005 2186 395 2006 1371 301 2007 400 139 2008 669 161 2009 985 291 2010(1 Jan - 8 June) 332 126 The enforcement of Deportation Orders is and remains an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. While every effort is made...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Below is the list of charter operations which took place between 1 January 2008 and 31 May 2010, in which Ireland and other Member States participated. These charter operations were organised through the EU-wide FRONTEX network. 2008 Frontex Flights Date Destination No. Deported from Ireland Lead Country Other Participants 24th June Nigeria 8 Netherlands Ireland 22nd July Nigeria 6...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I must advise the Deputy that for the years 2005 and 2006 electronic records were not maintained in such a way as to easily facilitate the extraction of the details requested. Furthermore, figures for 2010 to date are not available. The tables below detail the approval and refusal numbers for student visa applications by nationality for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Study Visa decisions by...

Business of Dáil (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny spoke out of both sides of his mouth.

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the many speakers who have spoken on this Bill since its initiation. Over 20 have spoken on Second Stage. Deputy Ó Snodaigh is accusing us of not prosecuting wealthy people and refers to a big stick in respect of this Bill. I can safely say he does not believe what he is saying because he knows right well that the Government does not prosecute. It initiates legislation in this...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage. (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to introduce the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 and I look forward to hearing Members' contributions. The Bill received broad support from all sides on its way through the Seanad and I look forward to a continuation of that broad support in this House. The Long Title of the Bill captures precisely the Government's...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009: Second Stage. (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I was lobbied by nobody. My officials dealt with any representations received on this proposal.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 14 October 2009. Following consideration, the application was refused by a visa officer on the 18 November 2009. The application was refused because the applicant had not shown sufficient evidence of a relationship being in existence prior to the marriage taking place. On the 10 February 2010 the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the following table shows the total number of persons refused Leave to Land, pursuant to the provisions of Immigration Act, 2004 for each year between 2007 - 2010 (31st May, 2010); 2010 1,244 (to 31st May) 2009 3,857 2008 5,394 2007 6,331 However, a number of those persons who have been refused Leave to Land were...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that Operation Charity is a Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) initiative to tackle the phenomenon of so-called Marriages of Convenience and which is designed to prevent and detect criminality associated with marriages suspected to have been entered into by non-EEA nationals to EU nationals for the purpose of acquiring immigration status. This...

Written Answers — Prison Recreational Facilities: Prison Recreational Facilities (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 to 39, inclusive, together. St Patrick's Institution accommodates both remand and sentenced male prisoners aged 16 to 21 years of age. It contains a special unit for those under the age of 18. On 8th June 2010 there were 212 prisoners in custody in St. Patrick's Institution. In the Work and Training area, a number of vocational workshops are currently in...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy. I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda Síochána enforce the...

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 to 43, inclusive, together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of prison places available on 9 June 2010 was 4,066. It is the case that there has been a consistent growth in the total prisoner population over recent years. This situation is particularly apparent over the past 12 months during which time the total number in custody has increased by 366. This represents an approximate 9.4 % increase in the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (10 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 30 April 2010, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 14,594. There are a further 116 Student Gardaí in phases 1 to 3 of their training.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Opposition do not want to hear what the Taoiseach has to say.