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Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Since my appointment as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in May 2008 there have been 17 Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council meetings, nine of which I have attended. Minister of State Conor Lenihan attended two Council meetings on my behalf. In the remaining instances, I was represented by Ireland's Permanent Representative to the EU and senior officials of my Department. I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 May 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 September 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 November 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to Parliamentary Question Number 171 of 29 April 2010, the information provided in relation to visa application number 2947162 remains correct as stated. I am informed by the Visa Section of my Department that the person in question has made a new visa application under visa reference number 3760742. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a visa has...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Operation Slope is an initiative to identify and tackle organised criminal gangs involved in the theft of ATM machines. It commenced in July 2009 and remains an active Garda operation involving a number of specialist Garda units, along with local personnel where incidents have occurred. To date over 53 persons have been arrested. Incidents of thefts of ATM machines remain under active...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the initiative referred to by the Deputy was introduced in January, 2010 by the Assistant Commissioner, Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) in response to an increase in the number of burglary incidents recorded across the Garda Divisions comprising the DMR. The main objective of this initiative is primarily, but not exclusively, to target those...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 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 (6 May 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 November 2008. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first named person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in February 2008. Officials in the Citizenship Division inform me that processing of the application is in the final stages and the file will be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. A valid application...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 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 October 2008. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in March 2009. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance towards the capital costs of establishing a community CCTV system. The scheme also provides for pre-development (Stage 1) grants of up to €5,000 to enable potential applicants to investigate the need for CCTV in their area and to complete a detailed proposal. To date there have been two major rounds of...

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the telephone number to which the Deputy refers has been reserved by the European Commission as a common missing children telephone hotline for the entire EU. It is made available by national telecoms regulators to organisations capable of providing such a service. This is therefore a matter primarily for the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for residency on 1 March 2010, on the basis of their de facto relationship with an Irish citizen. Residency in the State based on being the partner of an Irish citizen is generally granted to persons who (1) are legally resident in the State and (2)...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 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 2008. 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 — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (6 May 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. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has had his leave to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 18 April 2013. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 19 April 2010.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in July 2007, August 2007 & December 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question currently has permission to reside in the State and so does not require an entry visa. The person resides here as a spouse of an employment permit holder and has Immigration Stamp No. 3 which allows the individual concerned to remain in Ireland as long as they do not enter into employment nor...

Written Answers — Rent Reviews: Rent Reviews (5 May 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to rent levels prevailing within the commercial sector. The rent review process arises on foot of private contractual arrangements which have been entered into by individual landlords and tenants and I have no statutory function which permits me to intervene in relation to the many individual negotiations which are ongoing at any one time. ...