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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 522 of Tuesday, 20th April, 2010, in this matter. The person concerned now falls to be considered for Subsidiary Protection in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am in consultation with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Social Protection with a view to commencing the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 as soon as possible, consistent with the need to make provision in the tax and social welfare codes for civil partners.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the education sector the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting in respect of persons who are applicants for paid, voluntary and student placement positions in this sector. A number of organisations operating in the education sector are registered with the GCVU for vetting purposes. All vetting applications must be submitted through one of these registered...

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department uses only one company outside of Ireland for printing purposes. The work in question is in respect of the printing of visa stickers. The company, based in Paris, has successfully produced Irish visa stickers for several years on behalf of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. A core consideration in accessing such services is that the company is a recognised and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by Officials in the Visa Office of my Department that the visa transaction number provided by the Deputy does not correspond with the visa transaction number for the person referred to. Perhaps if the Deputy clarifies the application which is the subject of his question my Department will endeavour to provide the requested information. I should remind the Deputy that queries in...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can confirm that the family in question including the minor referred to by the Deputy were returned to Nigeria on 28 October 2010. The minor was medically examined prior to the flight's departure by a doctor who was aware of the child's full medical history and deemed him fit to fly home with his family. On arrival in Nigeria, the child was again medically examined by the same doctor...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that in November 2007, a High Level Group chaired by an Assistant Secretary, involving An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service and the National Office for the Prevention of Sexual, Domestic and Gender-based Violence (Cosc) was established in my Department. Their role was to examine the current arrangements in place for the management of...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department was represented on an Inter-Departmental Group established and chaired by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to oversee and monitor progress on reducing the administrative burden of regulations on Irish-based business by 25%. My Department has fully participated in the process to identify and reduce administrative burdens based on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that liaison mechanisms are in place between An Garda Síochána and transportation services, including Luas, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann in the Dublin Metropolitan Region at both senior management and local level. Designated Inspectors from the Dublin Metropolitan Region Traffic Corps have been nominated to liaise with each of the service...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are two categories of organised crime groups operating in this jurisdiction. The first category consists of individuals / groups that are well established and tightly structured involved in drug trafficking, armed robbery and firearms offences. The second category involves groups whose activities are characterised by less cohesive group...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Nov 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 November 2007. The application is now in the final stage of processing and the person in question was requested to submit documentation required to complete processing of the application in a letter issued on 18 October,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 218 on 2 December 2009. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. The Deputy might wish to note that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, is evading deportation, and is therefore illegally present in the State. Should she come to the notice of the Gardaí, she would be liable...

Written Answers — Victims' Commission: Victims' Commission (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Since its inception in 2005, the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime has provided €268,500 in grant assistance to the Court Support Services and it continues to provide grant assistance in 2010. The Commission has devoted considerable time and energy over a number of years to addressing long-standing governance issues in the Court Support Services. Since June 2009, the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of 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 am advised by the Office of Public Works that refurbishment works at the Garda Station referred...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As I indicated in my answer to the PQ in question on 12 October, the two multipurpose vehicles are available for transportation of official post, documents, files and other materials. They may also be used on occasion to transport officials where otherwise a taxi may be required. The two diesel engined multipurpose vehicles in question (Ford Galaxy and Ford Tourneo) are almost four years...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I proposed to take Questions Nos. 172 and 175 together. Office Holder cars are provided to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Government Ministers, President, Chief Whip, Ceann Comhairle, Attorney General, Director of Public Prosecutions, Chief Justice, former Taoisigh and Presidents pursuant to a long standing arrangement maintained by successive Governments. Office Holder vehicles form part of the...

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Schemes: Cash for Gold Schemes (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As I have previously advised the House, neither my Department nor An Garda Síochána have any function in relation to the regulation of legal transactions in jewellery and gold. With regard to the general regulation of business, registered companies are governed by the Companies Acts 1963 to 2009 and related EU legislation which is enforced primarily by the Director of Corporate Compliance....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that they have not received an application for further leave to remain in the State from the person mentioned by the Deputy. The person concerned should be advised to write to the General Immigration Division of my Department, which is located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, providing full details and documentation of...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that due to the multiplicity of staffing arrangements involved in the provision of education, work and training, it is not possible to disaggregate, with any degree of accuracy, the costs that relate solely and exclusively to the provision of these activities. The number of authorised posts directly involved in providing education, work and training in each of...