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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Following the expiration of her permission to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 27 January 2010, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the first named person concerned was notified, by letter dated 8 September 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, between 30 May 2007 and 30 April 2010, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána in County Meath, rose from 239 to 314, an increase of over 31%.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Excessive or inappropriate speeding is a significant contributory factor in road traffic collisions. As part of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 - 2012 and in accordance with the strategic goals of the Garda Síochána Policing Plan, a targeted approach to speed enforcement is being undertaken in order to significantly reduce the incidence of fatal and serious injuries on our roads and improve...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 24 June 2010. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In response to correspondence from the individual referred to by the Deputy, I sought a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised. The correspondence in question did not raise the claim that Government officials were buying guns. I was informed by the Garda authorities that the person in question made a number of allegations of unlawful activity and inaction by the Garda...

Written Answers — Maintenance Orders: Maintenance Orders (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. There are a number of provisions in the law for ensuring that payments continue to be made by spouses in support of their dependent spouses and children. They include enabling powers for the courts to order attachment of the earnings of a debtor spouse, to order the securing of payments to the maintenance creditor, to order the payment...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 324 on 18 May 2010. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 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 (29 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 January 2010. 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 (29 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 February 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...

Written Answers — Garda Promotions: Garda Promotions (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Promotions to the ranks of Superintendent and Chief Superintendent in An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations, 2006 and there are no plans to amend these regulations.

Written Answers — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a statutory body which operates under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996 and utilises the Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996 and 2005 (as amended) as well as Revenue and Social Welfare legislation to target the proceeds of criminal conduct. Under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Legislation CAB may apply to the High Court to obtain...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The laws governing prostitution provide a robust regime aimed at protecting society from a public order perspective from the more intrusive aspects of prostitution while also protecting prostitutes from exploitation. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 makes it an offence to solicit or importune another person on a street or public place for the purpose of prostitution. The offence...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 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 — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 23 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 provides that a person who publishes or causes to be published, or distributes or causes to be distributed, an advertisement which advertises a brothel or the services of a prostitute in the State or any premises or service in the State in terms, circumstances or manner which gives rise to the reasonable inference that the premises is...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Sub-District. Local Garda management is not aware of an incident of the type referred to by the Deputy having occurred at the location. I am further informed that a member of the local Community Policing Unit attempted to contact the person referred to concerning such an incident. However, no response...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: That is what he is taking about.

Crime Prevention (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: These so-called "tiger" kidnappings are a particularly despicable crime. The abduction and false imprisonment of a person's family or friends to coerce him or her into assisting with a robbery is a particularly pernicious type of crime. I feel nothing but contempt for those responsible and I know this feeling is shared by Members of the House and the wider public. As the most recent...

Crime Prevention (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I appreciate the Deputy, as an Opposition spokesperson, must try to blame the Minister. My predecessors and I have provided resources and legislation in this area and in recent days the Garda Commissioner has indicated he has all the resources he requires. As I stated, these types of kidnappings are pernicious crimes. Where the protocols have been adhered to, however, they have been...