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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to by the Deputy is under investigation by them. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is not aware of any incidents of the type referred to by the Deputy in the area in question nor have any such incidents been reported to An Garda Síochána. Any such complaints received will be investigated and acted upon.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 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 March 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 — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 137 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of a number of burglaries occurring in the area. These incidents are under active Garda investigation, and a number of persons have been charged and are currently before the courts. I am...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 132 together. In St Patrick's Institution educational classes and courses are provided by a team of twenty whole-time equivalent teachers. All young persons are interviewed on committal for both Work/Training and Education and offered places in one or other of these activities. While the primary focus is on basic literacy and numeracy, the...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Prison Service has committed significant investment in recent years to respond to drug misuse within prisons in keeping with our policy and strategy "Keeping Drugs Out of Prisons" which continues to be implemented. A comprehensive range of services and programmes are provided in all closed prisons including St. Patrick's Institution. Drug rehabilitation programmes seek to reduce...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question has submitted additional information in support of her application for permission to remain. This application is currently under consideration and officials in my department will contact the person concerned in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 243 of 25 May 2010 in this matter. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the Garda Central Vetting Unit has not yet received the completed application from the registered organisation in respect of the person to whom he refers. Once the completed application is received by the Vetting Unit it will be processed accordingly.

Written Answers — Psychotropic Substances: Psychotropic Substances (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The increasing emergence of a large number of new unregulated psychoactive substances specifically designed to circumvent drug controls in Europe is currently a matter of primary concern for the European Union. While officials from various Government Departments, including my own, continue to work closely with the EU and UN international drugs policy fora tackling this issue, I firmly...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Garda has been allocated to Cloone Garda Station and will take up duty there on the 17 June 2010.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application pending for residency. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim, his application for subsidiary protection and his application to remain temporarily in the State. He has...

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He will have to temper his voice.

Order of Business. (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Ring could be the compromise candidate.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 168 on the 29 April, 2010. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (17 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service applies to the Garda Síochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. The situation is continually kept under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and derogations can be sought in exceptional circumstances from the Minister for Finance. I recently received sanction from the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 30 April 2010, the personnel strength of the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Garda National Drugs Unit was 36 and 54 respectively. For security and operational reasons, it is Garda policy not to comment on the number of Gardaí assigned to the Emergency Response Unit, the Regional Armed Support Unit or the Organised Crime Unit.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 December 2006. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The certificate of naturalisation was issued to the person referred to in the Deputy's Question via registered post on 29 April, 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 5 October 2005. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising...