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Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: That is all past me, unfortunately.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As stated in my response to Question No. 213 of 10 November 2010, the Government Legislation Programme indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in this Session. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position of Legal Services Ombudsman will be filled early in the New Year through an open competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service. The competition was advertised on 19 November, 2010 and the closing date for applications was 9 December, 2010. The Legal Services Ombudsman Act 2009 will be commenced prior to the appointment.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Automated Fingerprint Identification System is integrated with the Garda National Immigration Bureau Information System, and 48 units have been installed nationwide to record fingerprints as part of the process of registration of non-Irish nationals. Of these, 6 are currently not in use due to a refusal by CPSU members, who are civilian staff working in the Garda National Immigration...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of crime statistics. I am informed by the Central Statistics Office that, in response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 147 and 148 of 17 November, it provided to the Deputy on 7 December statistics in respect of 2007 and 2008 on the numbers of recorded prison offences which...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The details of my proposals for a Legal Costs Bill are well advanced in my Department in line with a commitment in the Government Legislation Programme, the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014 and the Programme of Financial Support for Ireland. The proposals for a Family Law Bill are being advanced in my Department as quickly as possible, subject to the disposal of other priorities.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department's Human Resources Division has held some 75 competitions for promotion or other assignments over the past six years, including six external competitions under its recruitment licence. In all, some 3,800 applications have been processed through these competitions. Only six applicants sought a review in relation to alleged breaches of the Commission for Public Service...

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Provision is made at section 3(1) of the Immigration Act 2004 for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform to appoint such and so many persons as he or she considers appropriate (referred to in the Act of 2004 as "immigration officers") to perform the functions conferred on immigration officers by the said Act . A person so appointed holds the office on such terms and conditions as are...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought the information required from the Garda Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as it is received.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought the information required from the Garda Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as it is received.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought the information required from the Garda Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as it is received.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The moratorium on recruitment and appointments continues to apply to An Garda Síochána with provisions for exceptions following agreement with the Minister for Finance. The purpose of organising a recruitment campaign earlier this year was to begin the process of establishing a panel of potential applicants who could go on to be recruited as members of An Garda Síochána. Since that...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda College in Templemore continues to provide both in-service training for serving members and training for recruits and it will continue to fulfil this important function.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that, in considering a visa application, the purpose of which is to study English, a visa officer would not generally consider the occupation of an applicant in isolation as a reason to refuse the granting of the visa sought. Each visa application is considered on its individual merits, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why the visa...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In assessing a visa application a Visa Officer takes into consideration a number of factors before arriving at a decision. Each case is essentially considered on its individual merits, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that the visa should be granted. It is possible that a visa may be refused where documentation supplied is out of date: however, this would be a...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 177 of 07 December 2010 and the Written response to that Question. If the Deputy can provide more information I would be happy to investigate the matter further.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware the development of the new prison campus at Thornton Hall, Kilsallaghan, County Dublin is now proceeding on a phased basis. Phase one, which is currently in progress, comprises essential preliminary works to facilitate the prison development including the construction of a dedicated access road, the installation of off-site services and the construction of the...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 provides for the offence of harassment. Subsections (1) and (2) states:- "10. —(1) Any person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, by any means including by use of the telephone, harasses another by persistently following, watching, pestering, besetting or communicating with him or her, shall be guilty of an...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (15 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In March 2009, the Government agreed to include alcohol in the National Substance Misuse Strategy and a Steering Group was subsequently established under the aegis of the Departments of Health and Children and Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs to develop proposals for integrating alcohol misuse into that Strategy. I understand that the Steering Group has been examining a range of...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 (Seanad): Order for Report Stage (15 Dec 2010)

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