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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The current position with regard to non-EEA nationals who wish to move to and work in Ireland is that certain such nationals are required to apply for a work permit to take up employment in the State. The issuing of work permits is a matter for the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Innovation. When a work permit is secured, the individual, if from a visa required country must apply for...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 14(1) of the Immigration Act 2004 provides that the Minister may, by notice in writing, require a non-national who does not have permission to be in the State to comply with either or both of the following conditions: that her or she reside or remain in a particular district or place in the State; that he or she report at specified intervals to an immigration officer or member of the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána and the number of Garda Reserves assigned to each Garda District in the Waterford Garda Division in the years referred to by the Deputy and as at the latest date for which figures are readily available is set out in the table below. 31/12/06...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Dec 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 2010. 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 — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am reviewing the current entry requirements into An Garda Síochána in consultation with the Commissioner. This review will of course take into account the recommendations of the Report referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Shannon, which commenced in 2006, is an ongoing investigation by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Section of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation into the theft and sale by organised crime groups of stolen vehicles, supported by counterfeit vehicle registration documentation. Since the commencement of the investigation, 221 stolen...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that Operation Foolscap was established in the Galway Garda Division in October 2009. It is an ongoing operation targeting the activities of a particular organised crime group. The number of members of An Garda Síochána involved in the Operation can vary with up to 150 Gardaí involved at certain times, including members of the Criminal Assets Bureau,...

Written Answers — Criminal Justice System: Criminal Justice System (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The investigation by Judge Michael Reilly, Inspector of Prisons, into the handling of the sentencing, release and post release procedures in the criminal matter that is the subject of the Deputy's Question highlighted a number of very serious failings which took place across four criminal justice agencies following the sentencing in absentia of an individual to a four year term of...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Dec 2010)

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

Written Answers — House Prices Database: House Prices Database (14 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that it is my intention to bring forward amendments to the Property Services (Regulation) Bill to give the new Property Services Regulatory Authority the statutory function in relation to publishing details of residential sales prices. The amendments will provide that details which, under existing stamp duty legislation, must be supplied to the Revenue Commissioners...

Handling of Criminal Matter in Longford: Statements (10 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to share time with Deputy Kelly.

Handling of Criminal Matter in Longford: Statements (10 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The circumstances of this case are extremely tragic and I have extended my deepest sympathy to Mrs. Marie Keegan and her family on the very sad death of Noel, their husband and father, who was a retired member of the Defence Forces and highly respected in his community. I can assure the House that from the moment this case came to light it has been treated with the utmost gravity by me, my...

Handling of Criminal Matter in Longford: Statements (10 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the Deputies for their expressions of sympathy in regard to this appalling event. When I first became aware of it, I was appalled at the way in which the system failed the Keegan family. I thank the Deputies, particularly Deputy Ó Snodaigh, who acknowledged publicly and privately the way in which this was dealt with by me once I became aware of the facts at the time in question. I...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The following statutory State bodies under the remit of my Department are comprehended by the Deputy's Question: the Courts Service the Legal Aid Board the Private Security Authority the Property Registration Authority I can further inform the Deputy that the pay of all the employees of the bodies concerned is fully in accordance with Government policy and as set out by the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 69, inclusive, together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (9 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the statistics which the Deputy has requested. I will communicate further with him when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (9 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within Raheny Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of one incident of burglary in the location referred to by the Deputy, the investigation of which is ongoing. No further incidents have been recorded in the area during 2010. I am further informed that the Garda authorities are not aware of any commitment...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (9 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A response has issued to the Deputy's representation on behalf of the organisation to which he refers. The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Garda for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial,...

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008: From the Seanad (9 Dec 2010)

Dermot Ahern: These two amendments were tabled by the Labour Party on Committee Stage in the Seanad and following some discussion I agreed to accept them. We believe the wording is more nuanced and will encourage whistleblowers to report corruption. It is clear from the wording elsewhere in section 4 of the Bill that whistleblowers must avoid knowingly or recklessly making a false, misleading, frivolous...