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Written Answers — Garda Compensation Scheme: Garda Compensation Scheme (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 and 1945 provide for a scheme for compensation for gardaí who have been killed or maliciously injured in the line of duty. The scheme provides for compensation for the family of a deceased member where death resulted from malicious injury. It also provides a mechanism for a member to apply to my Department for authorisation for cases of...

Written Answers — Controlled Substances: Controlled Substances (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312, 313 and 331 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that up to April 26 2010 there were 102 head shops operating in the State. As the Deputies will be aware, on May 11 2010, further regulation of certain psychotropic substances was implemented, supplemented by Garda visits to the premises in question, and a number of these premises subsequently...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 11 June, 2010, there were 4,274 prisoners in custody as compared to a bed capacity of 4,066. This represents an occupancy level of 105%. The following table provides a breakdown of the population of each prison/place of detention on 11 June, 2010. Prison/Place of Detention Bed Capacity No. in Custody Arbour Hill Prison 148 151 Castlerea Prison 351 387 Cloverhill Prison 431 482...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 29 April 2010. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 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 July 2007. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 26 November 2004. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Child Pornography: Child Pornography (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the programme referred to by the Deputy. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter to which he refers. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 14 July 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising from...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 February 2006. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended....

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

Dermot Ahern: No additional planting was undertaken at the Thornton Hall Site during 2009. During 2009, approximately €9,600 was spent on landscape maintenance, including weed removal and control; removal of all tree stakes and tree ties; fixing and securing of protective fencing etc at the Thornton Hall site. Consideration was given to the planting of further trees and shrubs as referred to in my...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for providing the accommodation in Roscommon, has informed the Property Registration Authority (PRA) that work on the new building is proceeding. The OPW has indicated that the new building will be ready for occupation in the first quarter of 2011. Under the Government's decentralisation programme the total number of posts envisaged...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 April 2003. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 353 together. A joint protocol between An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive on missing children was signed by the Garda Commissioner and the Chief Executive of the HSE on 22 April, 2009. The joint protocol sets out the roles and responsibilities of both agencies in relation to children missing from care and to address any underlying...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 4 July 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 March 2009. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 21 October 2005. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising...

Written Answers — Corporate Governance: Corporate Governance (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 to 330, inclusive, together. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies applies to the following Bodies under the aegis of my Department: The Courts Service The Property Registration Authority The Legal Aid Board The Private Security Authority The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 May 2008. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising from...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 10 January 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), she was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 September 2005. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....