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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and of his application to remain temporarily in the State. He has been evading his deportation since 19 May 2005 and should he come to the notice of the Gardaí, he would be liable to arrest and detention. He should, therefore, present himself to the Garda...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Government has re-affirmed its commitment to developing a new prison campus at Thornton Hall, County Dublin and also approved the launch of a new tendering process for the construction of a more affordable and better value prison campus at Thornton. The aim is to provide good quality, regime focussed prison accommodation with appropriate support and rehabilitative facilities for prisoners...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The family referred to by the Deputy comprise a husband and wife and their four children, all of whom are Romanian citizens. The first named person applied for asylum on 17 June 2002 and this application included two of the children. The second named person applied for asylum on 22 July 2002 and this application included the couple's other two children. Arising from the refusal of their...

Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 352 together. I understand from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that it incurred approximately €34,000 in legal costs in defending itself in this case. As a matter of fact I believe it is appropriate to point out that the Equality Tribunal actually found against the claimant and in favour of the Commission in this case.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have received the correspondence to which the Deputy refers. Information in respect of the matters raised has been sought from the Garda authorities and when that information is to hand a reply will issue to the correspondent.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 June 2005. 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 (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Overall responsibility for Immigration and Asylum matters rests with the Minister. Within this framework a number of agencies and bodies both statutory and non-statutory, administer the various aspects of the service. These include the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC), the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT), the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), the Irish...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer to further to Question No. 582 of 20 April 2010. It is not possible to provide the exact number of out of cell hours for each of the 317 prisoners referred to in my previous answer as the length of time these prisoners will have out of their cells changes on a daily basis. However, all prisoners on protection are being offered a daily minimum of one hour outdoor exercise. The majority...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below which provides the bed capacity per prison/institution for 17 May 2010. Prison/ Place of Detention Bed Capacity Arbour Hill Prison 148 Castlerea Prison 351 Cloverhill Prison 431 Cork Prison 272 Dóchas Centre 85 Limerick Prison (male) 290 Limerick Prison (female) 20 Loughan House 150 Midlands Prison 516...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission's report on the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin was published last November. The Commission is at present examining the Diocese of Cloyne, and the Government extended the Commission's term to 30 June to allow this work to be completed. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigations of the Assistant Commissioner appointed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The recruitment age for entry to An Garda Síochána was considered as recently as 2004 when, on the recommendation of the Garda Commissioner, the maximum recruitment age was increased from 26 to 35 years. The standard retirement age in An Garda Síochána is 60 years of age. I have currently no plans to amend either the recruitment or the retirement age.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Government recognises that human trafficking is a violation of human rights and a crime and it is committed to doing everything in its power to prevent this despicable crime, punish the perpetrators and protect the victims. Arrangements are in train to seek the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt in to the measure referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The number of applications for certificates of naturalisation currently pending a decision is circa 19,600.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question has lodged an application to remain in the State to study English. This application is currently under consideration and a decision will issue to the person concerned in the near future.

Written Answers — Gaming Industry: Gaming Industry (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I have responsibility for the regulation of Gaming and Lotteries under the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 2003. My colleague, the Minister for Finance has responsibility for Betting under the Betting Acts 1931 and 1994, as amended and for the National Lottery under the National Lottery Act 1986. The current arrangements governing gaming...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that on 17 May 2010 there were 859 prisoners on temporary release. With the exception of certain categories of prisoner, most notably those serving life sentences, all prisoners are entitled to remission of their sentence at a rate of 25% of the term they have been sentenced to. It is not possible to provide...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the table below outlines the number of non-nationals who were refused permission to enter the State and the number of whom were subsequently permitted to enter the State having made an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended). Refused Permission to Land Permitted after application under Refugee Act 1996....

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (18 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that there is no requirement or obligation on Immigration Officers, nor is it common practice, to ensure that the attention of non visa required nationals is drawn to the requirements that can be asked of them by Immigration officers at a point of entry. However, if a person has a specific enquiry regarding the immigration...