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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Representations were received on 22 June 2009 from the legal representative of the person concerned asking that his Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended). Following consideration of the information submitted, the Deportation Order was affirmed and the person concerned and his legal representative were advised...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for a change of status in July 2009. A decision in this case issued to the applicant on 7th April 2010 and a copy of the consideration detailing the reasons for the decision was also provided.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by my officials that no application for Long Term Residency from the person referred to by the Deputy has been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by my officials that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted Long Term Residency on the 17th of July 2006.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 11 August 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the name and reference number submitted by the Deputy do not correlate and no other application can be found in this person's name, I regret that it is not possible to provide a response to the Deputy's Question. If the Deputy wishes to re-submit his Question with the correct details included, I would be happy to provide a response.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 May 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answer to his previous Parliamentary Question No 128 put down for answer on 22nd April 2010. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in May 2007. A decision in this case issued to the applicant on 19th January 2010 and a copy of the consideration...

Written Answers — Prisoner Complaints Procedures: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have sought a report on the matter from the relevant officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). When I have received this report, I will then write to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, where a crime has occurred, a record of the crime is created on the Garda PULSE system, which produces a unique reference number for that crime. Where appropriate, this unique reference number can be made available to relevant parties. With certain categories of crime, PULSE automatically generates a letter which is forwarded to the victim or...

Tribunals of Inquiry (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Smithwick tribunal was established in 2005 by resolutions passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas to investigate suggestions that members of the Garda Síochána, or other employees of the State, colluded in the fatal shootings of RUC Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and RUC Superintendent Robert Buchanan on 20 March 1989. The resolution establishing the tribunal requires that it reports...

Tribunals of Inquiry (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle stated, I am not responsible for this or to the House in respect of this matter.

Tribunals of Inquiry (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It is safe to say that officials in my Department have been in contact with Mr. Justice Smithwick in respect of the ongoing development of his investigation. It is also fair to say that he is endeavouring to carry out much of the work outside of public session to obviate the necessity for long public hearings. He does not have the full say in respect of how long the hearings will take place...

Tribunals of Inquiry (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: That is the point but the question has been put and I must answer it as best I can, in the knowledge that the Government did not set up the tribunal. The tribunal is answerable to the House and if the House wishes to express anything about five years, it is a matter for the House if Members have a problem with it. I understand from my officials, who have been in discussion with the tribunal...

Judicial Appointments (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the House is aware, necessary consultations with the Judiciary on the details of my proposals for a judicial council Bill have been ongoing for some time. I am pleased to report there has been renewed progress in these consultations in recent weeks. Following a plenary meeting of the Judiciary on 8 May 2010, the Chief Justice has indicated the welcome and support of the Judiciary for the...

Judicial Appointments (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: No. Primarily it will relate to judicial misconduct, not the issue of sentencing. As the Deputy is aware, a programme is being put in place by the Courts Service, funded by the Exchequer in respect of a system whereby a database of judgments will be available to the Judiciary to enable it to examine and research comparative sentencing models throughout the country. I welcome this because...

Judicial Appointments (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Yes, and that money is available to the Courts Service. Digital audio recording technology has been installed across a substantial element of the courts system, including all Central Criminal Courts, the High Courts, Family Law Courts, Special Criminal Courts and Circuit Courts, both criminal and civil. Installation of digital audio recording for the Four Courts complex, which includes the...

National Drugs Strategy (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The recently published joint study of Europol and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, EMCDDA, on the cocaine market is very useful in providing insight into how cocaine is produced and trafficked into the European Union and in highlighting the scale of the problem in Europe. The report also refers to some of the specific supply reduction initiatives that have been...

National Drugs Strategy (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is correct that the figures provided in this report are out of date. However, data available in the national drug treatment reporting system show that in 2008, 775 cases were reported for treatment where cocaine was indicated as the chief drug dependency, five more than in 2007. During the Celtic tiger years, there is no doubt that cocaine became a recreational drug for many...

National Drugs Strategy (13 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assure the Deputy that while there are fewer resources generally, we will not take our foot off the pedal in regard to enforcement. That is the responsibility I have through the Garda Síochána. I am sure I speak also for the Revenue Commissioners in that respect. Action is being taken on a multi-agency basis. Ultimately, however, it is not just about enforcement but also about...