Results 16,841-16,849 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy points out, there has been a significant increase in the number of outlets offering to buy gold for cash in towns and cities in the State. I am aware that the trade gives rise to concerns reported in communities about crime that may be linked to the cash for gold trade. The informal purchase of jewellery is not specifically regulated in criminal legislation; however the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (18 Jan 2011)

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 details supplied is currently availing of RIA accommodation at Dun Gibbons Inn accommodation centre, Clifden, County Galway. The RIA has received a transfer request from this family and has...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland which are registered with the Gardaí for this purpose in respect of persons working in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity in positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. There has been a substantial...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware the asylum process encompasses the activities of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT), both of which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice and Law Reform in relation to the granting of refugee status. At 31 December 2010 approximately 950 such cases were pending before the High Court where either...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers and the implementation of the government policies of direct provision and even dispersal around the country. On 9 January 2011, 6,112 asylum seekers were being accommodated by RIA, a reduction of 383 (6%) on the same period last year. These persons are being accommodated in a...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought from the Garda authorities and when I have this to hand I will write directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The average processing time from application to decision for the generality of valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation is currently 26 months. The fee payable, where an application for a certificate of naturalisation is successful, is a certification fee that is prescribed in legislation and it is the date of issue of the certificate rather than the date of application that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has to date made a number of visa applications for various purposes, none of which has been successful. The Deputy will already be aware of the particular circumstances and refusal reasons concerning all of the applications to date for the person concerned, as these were outlined in some detail in my letter to the Deputy dated 21 August 2009. The Deputy will be aware...

Written Answers — Judicial Reviews: Judicial Reviews (19 Jan 2011)

Dermot Ahern: In 2010 there were 347 Judicial Review cases brought before the High Court challenging decisions relating to immigration matters as outlined by the Deputy. This figure does not include challenges to decisions of the Refugee Applications Commissioner or the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in relation to asylum matters.