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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1149 and 1161 together. 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 2009. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The number of serving members of An Garda Síochána who have disabilities, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 20 and, of this figure, 9 are as a result of injury on duty. Arrangements have been put in place, where required, to facilitate these members so they can continue to work.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 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 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 20 April 2010, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and his application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Further representations were received from the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were 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 (29 Sep 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 person concerned was notified, by letter dated 25 February 2010, 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 voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Sep 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 person concerned was notified, by letter dated 21 January 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 voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Sep 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 person concerned was notified, by letter dated 12 February 2007, 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 voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications to the Tribunal. However in order to be of assistance in this matter, I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal in relation to the application referred to by...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that white collar crime contains elements which relate to the responsibilities of a number of Government Departments in addition to the Department of Justice and Law Reform. Insofar as my own Department is concerned developments in this area include the coming into operation on 15 July this year of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position of Legal Services Ombudsman will be filled by an open competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service. I expect that the competition will be advertised shortly.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have no information to support the assertion set out in the Deputy's Question. My Department did not provide information to the author in question from any files retained by my Department.

Written Answers — Deaths in Garda Custody: Deaths in Garda Custody (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Death in Garda Custody refers to a death which takes place after a person comes into the custody and control of a Garda and before leaving the custody and control of a Garda. Thus it includes, for example, a death at any time from the time of arrest, including the handing of a person into the care of a hospital for treatment, or prison while under the control of a Garda. The Deputy should be...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The amount spent on mobile phones in my Department was as follows, 2007 €283,444; 2008 €211,156; 2009 €74,522; and to the end of June 2010 €26,308. The most recent data indicates that there are currently 141 mobile phones in use by staff of my Department. The current contract for supply of this service is with Vodafone. Following an EU procurement exercise, a Mobile Framework has...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was first received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in August 2007 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned was informed of this decision and the reasons for it in a letter issued to him via his legal...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance towards the capital costs of establishing a community CCTV system. To date two major rounds of this Scheme have been advertised, in 2005 and 2007. I am advised by Pobal who administer the scheme on behalf of my Department that no application for Tramore, Co. Waterford has been received. Any further plans for...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are 17 agencies and executive offices of my Department that are funded from Vote 19 (Office of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform) and staffed by my Department. Staff of these agencies and executive offices are, with the exception of technical and professional grades, interchangeble with staff of the Department and their staffing numbers can go up or down at any given time...

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am unable to be of assistance in this matter. My Department does not comment on individual cases that may be the subject of an application to the Central Authority for Child Abduction that operates in the Department for the purposes of international arrangements in the matter. However, I can say that a function of the Central Authority is to keep a parent informed of the progress of his or...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Coroner is an independent office holder with responsibility under the law for the medicolegal investigation into the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. The Dublin County Coroner currently avails of certain hotel facilities when conducting formal inquests. The Coroner has advised my Department that he endeavours to ensure that the set-up is appropriate in...