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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010: Second Stage (23 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to initiate the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 in the Upper House, to which I express my appreciation for agreeing to deal with the Bill at short notice. This is a robust, innovative and urgent Bill, in which I am providing that it will be an offence to sell, import or export unregulated psychoactive substances for human consumption. In addition and very...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The status of diplomatic and other staff of foreign missions, including private domestic workers or private servants employed by diplomats, is governed by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961 which, under the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967, has the force of law in the State. The Convention provides that the sending state must notify the Ministry of Foreign...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Based on the information provided by the Deputy and in the absence of specific detail, I am unable to provide a substantive response. I can however advise that it is the general policy of the Visa Office, Beijing to refuse visas to a group of individuals travelling together where one individual in the party submits false, fraudulent or misleading information. The discovery of false,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. As stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 157 of 9 June 2010, Visa Officers are provided with on the job training and support by more experienced Visa Officers in the section. This approach is considered to be the most logical and indeed best suited to delivering a quality customer service to visa required nationals. In general, a...

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda Síochána enforce the law on cycling on footpaths on an ongoing basis as part of their normal duties. In addition to the day to day enforcement of the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Acts, breaches of the legislation in respect of pedal cycle behaviour is regularly targeted by way of various Garda operations. I am also...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit, operating within the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, is responsible for the investigation of criminal offences involving child pornography. The Unit contains trained specialists and can be augmented by personnel from other units of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation if required. I am...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Coolock Garda District. Local Garda management is aware that two dogs have died in this area in the last 18 months. However, no complaint has been made to An Garda Síochána in this regard, and there is no evidence to suggest criminal behaviour. Any such incident reported to An Garda Síochána will be...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Raheny Garda District. I am further informed that local Garda management is not aware of any incidents of the type referred to by the Deputy having occurred. Any such incident reported to An Garda Síochána will be investigated. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 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 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 (24 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 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The application of the above named applicant is registered at the appeal stage of the asylum process. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled. I will contact the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Travel Documents: Travel Documents (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person in question was refused renewal of a travel document on 03 June 2010 as the Travel Document Unit was not in receipt of information regarding the outcome of the court proceedings referred to. The letter referred to in the Deputy's question was not provided with this application. Reference to a further...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the mother of the person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State in June of 2005 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission expired on 14 June, 2010 and she is therefore advised to attend her local Immigration Office in order to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has had his leave to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 18 April 2013. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 19 April 2010.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 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 Section of my Department on 20 August, 2003. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the name and reference number supplied by the Deputy do not match, it is not possible to definitively identify the person to whom the Deputy is referring in his Question. However, if the Deputy wishes to re-submit his Question with the correct details included, I will be happy to provide a substantive response.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 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, and a comprehensive and thorough examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person to whom he refers, a Sierra Leone national, was granted permission to remain in the State under Stamp 4 conditions on 5 February 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. His latest permission expired on 23 November, 2009 and has not been renewed pending clarification about his situation in the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 628 of Tuesday, 19 January 2010. The person concerned now falls to be considered for Subsidiary Protection in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006 and this application is under consideration at present. When consideration of this application has been completed,...