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Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Nov 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. Before dealing with the substantive question, the background of the person's history in the State needs to be set out as the details supplied contain errors. The first formal presentation by this person to the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the name of the person referred to by the Deputy does not match the reference number supplied, it is not possible to definitively identify the person to whom the Deputy is referring in his Question. However, if the Deputy wishes to re-submit his Question with the correct details included, I will be happy to provide a substantive reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The financial expenditure returns for the Justice Vote Group for the year to date until the end-November will not be available for another week or so. When that information is available I will communicate further with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to a Parliamentary Question No 1010 of 29 September 2010 in this matter. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in April 2007. I am further informed by INIS that a letter issued to the person referred to on the 22nd September 2010...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner that the average processing time for the type of applications referred to in the question, is 9 -10 weeks from the date of application. The Refugee Appeals Tribunal has informed my Department that such applications are processed in the normal way and that the Tribunal is not aware of any delays arising in relation to the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. A response to the application was returned to the registered organisation involved on 8 October 2010.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 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 June 2009. The application is currently being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that detailed information on energy use by my Department is not maintained in a manner that can be extracted without a disproportionate and unwarranted use of resources. It also is not possible to accurately quantify energy costs for all buildings occupied by my Department and its agencies as energy costs cannot always be differentiated from other maintenance costs...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department will respond directly to the correspondent regarding the matters raised. A copy of the response will be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My proposals for a Legal Costs Bill are being developed with a view to publication of a Bill as soon as possible in 2011.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. At 31 October 2010, there were 530 persons awaiting a first...

Written Answers — Children Act 2001: Children Act 2001 (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that all provisions of the Children Act 2001, including amendments made on foot of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, the Criminal Justice Act 2007 and the Child Care (Amendment Act) 2007, were fully commenced on or before the 10th September, 2007.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The objective of the outsourced Garda mobile safety cameras is to reduce the number of speed related collisions and so save lives, as excessive or inappropriate speeding is a major factor in road traffic collisions. A contract for this purpose was accordingly concluded with the service provider. There are currently no plans to extend the use of the cameras to detect non-wearing of seat...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body operating under the aegis of my Department. In accordance with the 2004 Act, the Authority receives a grant from the Oireachtas, via my Department. ...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Clare Garda Division on 31 December 2007, 2008 and 2009 was 314, 337 and 336 respectively. Responsibility for the allocation of resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There were a number of recommendations in the Special Group Report (McCarthy) which referred to the Justice Sector, across nine different programme areas. In all these recommendations identified €134.5m in potential savings; €84m of which related to staffing and payroll costs, €16.3m to operational efficiencies, €14.6m related to structural reform and rationalisation and a further...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (1 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The pay scales and allowances of all public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána, were reduced with effect from 1 January 2010 in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No.2) Act 2009.

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (1 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the annual leave allowance available to members of An Garda Síochána is based on a number of factors and considerations including statutory entitlements, the obligations to work at weekends and public holidays and the particular rosters being worked by members. Overtime is calculated and paid at predetermined rates depending on when the overtime...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (1 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are a number of options available to a person declared a ward of court. He or she can apply to have that decision reversed by an appeal to the Supreme Court. A Petition for Traverse (an application to rescind an order of wardship) may also be brought. A ward of court may also apply to be discharged from wardship on recovery and to be remitted to the management of his or her own...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that, for the most part, the legal services sought by my Department are coordinated and paid for by the Office of the Attorney General and Office of the Chief State Solicitor. These services are typically sought in the context of the preparation of legislation, legal advice in respect of policy issues and in the management of litigation including judicial reviews. In...