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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It has always been the case that the rules with regard to family reunification have differed between the various classes of migrant present in the State. The rules are developed by reference to certain factors including the purpose for which the primary migrant entered the State, the category of residence granted to the primary migrant, the ability of the family unit to be economically viable...

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

Dermot Ahern: On the basis of the information provided by the Deputy it is not possible to provide a substantive response. I note that the nationality of neither the person referred to by the Deputy nor the two children referred to has been mentioned. Further information on the exact circumstances of the family concerned, including their place of regular residence, has also not been provided. I can...

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

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. The GCVU has managed a substantial increase...

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

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

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The numbers of people deported, pursuant to the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, in the period 1st October 2005 to 30th September 2010 are set out in the table below. Year Deportation Orders Effected 2005 (From 01/10) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 (to 30/09) Total 873011391612911981177 Removals are carried out both by way of commercial scheduled flights and by charter. To obtain the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has placed advertisements for tenders for the provision of aircraft and flight crew for chartered flights on two occasions in the last five years; in February 2007 and May 2010. The company appointed on both occasions following a detailed examination of the tenders received is a large UK based service provider, Air Partner plc, with considerable experience and expertise in this...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Garda Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Compensation Tribunals: Compensation Tribunals (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal are expected to be in a position to offer further dates for appeal hearings before the end of this year.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have no plans to change the law on the illegal occupation of property as set out in section 19C of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 (inserted by the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002).

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each of the Garda Districts in the Mayo Garda Division, as of 31 August 2010, 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2008, was as set out in the following table. District 2010 2009 2008 Ballina 58 56 64 Belmullet 26 28 29 Castlebar 86 85 90 Claremorris 53 38 44...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is progressed by the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities and the Office of Public Works that a premises in the area referred...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is progressed by the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the first phase of refurbishment works at the Garda...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that the figure of 409 given to him in an answer to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 7th of October 2010 relates to prisoners who have been classified as unlawfully at large since the start of this year to the 5th of October 2010.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents. Garda investigations into two incidents in the area are ongoing. One Sergeant and six Gardaí are attached to the Community Policing Unit in Clontarf Sub-District, one of whom is allocated specifically to the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (13 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the principal costs of running the Office Holder fleet comprise the salaries of drivers and the purchase of cars where required, as well as fuel and maintenance. I am also informed by the Garda authorities that prior to 2008 their records for the Office Holder fleet were maintained in manual form and that the extraction of detailed figures would be...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Ó Caoláin is against everything and for nothing.

Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I fully appreciate the reasons why Deputy Naughten has raised this issue. He will be aware of the current pressures on the Garda vetting service due to the large increase in recent times in the number of applications for vetting. The Garda central vetting unit provides employment-vetting to organisations which are registered for this purpose and which employ or engage persons, whether in a...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (14 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I presume that the Deputy is referring to upwards-only rent review clauses in commercial leases. I would remind the Deputy that a provision which prohibits upward only rent review clauses in future business leases is contained in Section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. That provision came into force on 28 February last. The prohibition on upward only rent review...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Civil Service Worksharing Scheme. The number of staff in my Department availing of the Scheme is 352 (322 female and 30 male). My Department endeavours to facilitate all applications for participation in this Scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.