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Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 27 September at the Stephenstown Pond Conference Centre, Dundalk I hosted the first trilateral meeting with my counterparts in Northern Ireland and Scotland, Minister of Justice, Mr David Ford, MLA, and Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Mr. Kenny MacAskill, MSP. The meeting focused primarily on issues of common interest relating to human trafficking, organised crime, forensic science, DNA...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The possibility of including human trafficking as a discrete area of cooperation under the Intergovernmental Agreement was discussed at the meeting with the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice and the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice on 27 September 2010. Arrangements are currently being made in this regard. It was also agreed that there would be a joint awareness raising campaign in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 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 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Questions No. 970 and 1090 of Wednesday, 29 September, 2010. Since my Reply to those Parliamentary Questions, the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 6 October 2010, of his entitlement to apply for Subsidiary Protection within a 15 working day period. The 15 working day period referred to in my Department's letter of 6 October 2010...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her 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 30 November 2007, that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of her and her child. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Adult Cautioning Scheme enables the processing of a minor offence committed by a person, over 18 years of age, with no previous convictions who admits to the offence. It provides the option of dealing with such an offence, in those circumstances, by the administration of a caution by a senior Garda officer, as an alternative to prosecution in the District Court, where prosecution...

Written Answers — Ports of Entry: Ports of Entry (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to this Question in the time available. The information sought by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be provided as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ports of Entry: Ports of Entry (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department receives representations from time to time from Non Governmental Organisations with regard to various aspects of the immigration system and these have included representations regarding independent appeals at points of entry. With regard to the question of an 'independent' appeal of an immigration decision at the point of entry it must be remembered that the nature of...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested from the Garda authorities the information sought and I will write to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (12 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 came into effect on 7 June 2008. Consequently there are no figures for victims of human trafficking identified in the years 2006, 2007 or 2008 prior to 7 June as the crime of human trafficking did not exist in this jurisdiction. No person was identified as a victim of trafficking under the Administrative Immigration Arrangements for the Protection...

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Quinn's party voted to accept this policy.

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Burton should behave.

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He might have to change party again.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: We will be here a long time.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Doctors are charging too much.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: How much does a doctor get for a medical report?

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Four big ones.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that I will write to her directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the general practice of the Visa Office to issue multiple journey visas unless a compliant travel history to Ireland in the recent past has been shown. In that context, a Visa Officer would normally expect to be satisfied that the conditions of at least two previous visas had been observed. A multiple entry visa may be issued for a one year period with a subsequent similar visa...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to has been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The application is being processed at present and a response will issue in due course.