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

Dermot Ahern: The table provides the information sought by the Deputy for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Comparable figures for earlier years are not available. It should be noted that the figures set out below relate to visa transactions, for non-EEA nationals, resulting in approval decisions and do not refer to unique individuals. Number of Study Visa approval Decisions by Year 2007 2008 2009 4849...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 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 processing time for vetting applications...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 Oct 2010)

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

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 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.

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

Dermot Ahern: I have requested from the Garda Commissioner, the most up to-date detailed information sought by the Deputy and I will write to him as soon as this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to compile the information requested in the time available. However, a comprehensive response is being prepared and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Sex Offender Treatment Programme: Sex Offender Treatment Programme (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 15 September 2010 there were 327 persons in custody with convictions for sexual offences. Of that total 90 have been or are engaged with the Psychology Service of the Irish Prison Service in relation to their sexual offending. Research indicates that there is no evidence to support the idea that mandatory attendance, or indeed attendance achieved under threat of punishment, at...

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

Dermot Ahern: Currently there are 28 staff in my Department who are eWorking. Separately, the Department has a large number of staff who have remote access to the Department's IT systems, which allows them to work from anywhere with Internet access. Occasionally, staff may work from home for particular tasks or when it suits. These arrangements are organised locally and work flexibly and effectively. My...

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Ah Tom.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: These people have to be spoon fed.

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now".

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to bring this Bill before this House. The purpose of the Bill is to clarify and restate the law on the use of force in defence of people and property in the context of an attack by an intruder in the family home. The Bill is intended to ensure the law is clear about the rights of an occupier in the application of defence...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Is it something about "thin ice"?

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191, 192, 197, 203 and 204 together. As the Deputy will recall, on 3 February 2009 I moved a motion in this House which noted the report of Mr. Paul Coffey SC into the investigation of the Stardust tragedy and acknowledged that the cause of the fire is unknown, that the original finding of arson is a mere hypothetical explanation not demonstrated by any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the administrative scheme mentioned by the Deputy is administered by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The person referred to should be advised to apply to his local immigration officer who will determine whether the qualifying criteria are met.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing laws: Liquor Licensing laws (20 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 — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, any person who suffers personal injury where the injury is directly attributable to a crime of violence within the jurisdiction of the Irish State or aboard an Irish ship or aircraft may apply for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. A copy of the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Meath Garda Division on 31 December 2000 to 2009 and also on the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the following table: Station '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 Ashbourne 38 36 37 37 40 37 49 44 49 48 50 Dunboyne 16 16 15 13 12 14 14 16 14...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána commenced an investigation into the incident referred to which occurred on 14 February, 1981, resulting in the deaths of forty-eight (48) people, during which over 1,600 statements were taken. Following extensive enquiries during which a large number of persons were interviewed an Investigation File was submitted to the Law Officers and...