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Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (18 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In addition to the information provided to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 11 November 2010, details of the following external reports or reviews commissioned by State Agencies or Boards under the remit of my Department are set out below: Reports / reviews commissioned in 2008 - Report following technical evaluation of tenders for a new Local Area Network for the Property...

Written Answers — Residence Permits: Residence Permits (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned made an application for a residence card as the non-EU family member of an EU citizen on 30 April, 2010. The person referred to by the Deputy was informed of the decision to refuse his application and the basis for this decision by letter dated 1 November, 2010. The person concerned was advised that, if...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The matters raised by the Deputy were the subject of a High Court civil action. The Deputy will appreciate that the Courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and, therefore, it is not open to me as Minister to comment or intervene in any way in relation to how a particular case was conducted or the outcome of any such...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The licensing of firearms is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. Each application is judged on its own merits and the decision on whether, or not, to grant a firearm certificate rests solely with the issuing person. The decision of the issuing person cannot be fettered in any way and I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Television Licence: Television Licence (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Fines Act 2010 provides for an innovative, balanced and more humane approach to the determination and collection of fines. The Act will be commenced on a phased basis and the capacity to pay provisions will be among the first features of the legislation to be commenced in January, 2011. Section 14 places an obligation on the court to take account of the defendant's financial...

Written Answers — Protection from Defamation: Protection from Defamation (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Policy in the law on defamation is contained in the Defamation Act 2009 as recently approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas. Under the Act, the tort of defamation consists of the publication, by any means, of a defamatory statement concerning a person to one or more than one person; and a statement includes electronic communication that is in the form of data, text or images.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that my Department is not funding the youth centre in question.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the absence of details relating to a specific case, the Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to provide a definitive response. However, I can advise of the position generally. At the outset, I should point out that the legislation governing naturalisation does not provide an inherent right to any applicant to a grant of naturalisation on foot of their application. Citizenship in this...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda station in the Kildare Garda Division as at 30 September 2009 and 30 September 2010 is set out in the table below. Station 30/09/09 30/09/10 Athy 28 28 Ballytore 2 2 Castledermot 3 3 Kildare 33 34 Monasterevin 4 4 Newbridge 45 45 Rathangan 4 4 Carbury 5 4 Celbridge 18 20 Kilcock 8 8 Leixlip...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation, which is being carried out jointly with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, referred to by the Deputy is ongoing, with a view to presenting cases to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and in the circumstances it would not be appropriate for me to comment on its operational aspects. However, I have been assured...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. As the Deputy is aware, the report concerns a refusal of leave to land case which occurred in January, 2003. Since then there have been a number of developments in relation to the general immigration policy and practice which also have relevance to the findings set out in this report. Moreover, my Department along with other Departments...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner uses the services of the firm in question and I am advised that it has no plans to cease so using it.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Dáil Éireann, on 19 October 2010, and Seanad Éireann, on 20 October 2010, approved, in accordance with Article 29.4.7 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option provided by Article 3.1 of Protocol 21 annexed to the Treaty of Lisbon to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the Proposal...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I sought and obtained the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas earlier this year to opt into the measure referred to by the Deputy. This approval was sought on the basis that it is, in my view, important to address this issue, given its trans-border nature, with as coherent and common an approach as possible. A number of the provisions of this proposed Directive are already provided for...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 518 of 2006) a person must have been refused a declaration as a refugee in order to be eligible to apply for Subsidiary Protection. One application has been received from a person who is not a failed refugee. This application is currently the subject of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy's question relates solely to institutional and religious abuse and on that basis I wish to inform the Deputy that funding was provided by my Department to enable One in Four to provide support to victims of abuse, including victims dealing with the Commission of Investigation into the Dublin Archdiocese and the Diocese of Cloyne. One in Four subsequently reported on...

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This Bill represents a significant strengthening of the law tackling corruption. It introduces a comprehensive system of protection for whistleblowers reporting corruption. It broadens the scope of the 2001 Act to ensure that the bribery of foreign officials is comprehensively addressed. In doing so it ensures compliance with the OECD Convention on Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in...

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Senator has a short memory.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: We had the Moriarty tribunal.

Seanad: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (23 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Senator Regan has a short memory.