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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible within the timeframe available to provide the detailed figures that have been requested . I will, however, revert to him in due course when the relevant information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda Stations on 31 December 2008, 2009 and on the latest date for which figures are readily available in 2010 was as set out in the table hereunder: Station 31/12/08 31/12/09 2010 Coolock 118 123 120 Raheny 71 77 74 Howth 40 44 41 Responsibility for the allocation of resources,...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 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 in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that work on the refurbishment of...

Written Answers — Bicycle Theft: Bicycle Theft (19 Oct 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 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 June 2006. 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 (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum in this State on 4 January 2005. His asylum claim was investigated by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, both of whom concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Garda Compensation Scheme: Garda Compensation Scheme (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the member was examined by the Garda Chief Medical Officer in relation to his application for compensation under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945. Prior to finalising his report the Garda Chief Medical Officer requires further medical reports from two medical specialists. Upon receipt of this information his report and a...

Written Answers — Garda Compensation Scheme: Garda Compensation Scheme (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The numbers of Garda compensation claims received and the amount of compensation paid for the years 2005 to 2009 are set out in the following table. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Number of Claims received per year 249 257 198 228 194 Compensation awarded â'¬7.2m â'¬7.0m â'¬9.8m â'¬13.6m â'¬7.7m

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Garda town centre CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of operational needs identified by An Garda Síochána and any plans for the further extension of the current Garda CCTV Programme will be a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the first instance. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that 27 Garda CCTV schemes are operational in the following locations: Dublin...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the last intake of Garda trainees to Templemore training college took place in May 2009. The general moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the Public Service continues to apply to An Garda Síochána. However, in order to meet future Garda recruitment needs, a Garda recruitment campaign was initiated earlier this year to establish a panel...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Based on figures to the end of September 2010, there are currently approximately 300 applications being processed in the asylum system in respect of children born in Ireland. Between 1 January 2005 (the earliest date for which information is available) and 30 September 2010, approximately 1,750 recommendations were made in respect of such applications, approximately 40 of which were to grant...

Written Answers — Default on Payment of Fines: Default on Payment of Fines (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible to provide the Deputy with all of the information required by him in the time allocated. I will revert to the Deputy when the relevant material for the reply has been compiled.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Questions No. 971 and 1038 of Wednesday, 29 September 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The person referred to in the question is a resident at an accommodation centre in Monaghan and has made a number of requests to the RIA for transfer from that accommodation centre on medical grounds. These have been...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 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 March 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 voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that in the period in question no new statutory or independent bodies or offices were established in my Department.

Written Answers — State Companies: State Companies (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy is referring to companies that are involved in commercial or trading activities. No such companies have either been established or have come under the aegis of my Department since 2007. The bodies and agencies attached to my Department provide public services in the broad Justice area and therefore do not engage in any significant commercial activity.