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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 16 February 2010. The position is as stated in that reply and was not provided to the Deputy earlier through an oversight which is regretted.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Apr 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 April 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme, published today, lists the Mental Capacity Bill for publication in this Session.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 11 May 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 (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 October, 2002. 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 (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the name and reference number submitted by the Deputy do not match 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 her Question with the correct details included, I would be happy to provide a response.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the new Sexual Crime Management Unit operates within the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit, and is located at Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, under the direction of D/Chief Superintendent, National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The unit will evaluate and monitor, in conjunction with investigating members and local senior...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware I published a detailed Discussion Document on the management of convicted sex offenders in January 2009. This document was prepared by a High Level Group in my Department, involving the Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service, which examined the current arrangements in place for the management of sex offenders with a view to strengthening...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The review of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 is continuing as part of a general review of the criminal laws governing sexual offences, in particular the laws protecting children and other vulnerable persons against sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. The review includes consideration of the recommendations in the Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Child Protection and the Second...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, given the need for sensitivity and confidentiality surrounding sexual crimes, there is a clear advantage from an investigative perspective both for An Garda Síochána and victims of such crimes in conducting interviews away from Garda stations. Dedicated victim interview suites have been established in six strategic locations throughout the...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 573 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 relevant statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: 145 sex offenders have been released from custody onto probation supervision over the past five years. All of these prisoners were assessed by a Probation Officer either prior to or shortly after release from custody. In conjunction with An Garda Síochána, and in meeting a commitment of the Public Protection Advisory Group established under the Intergovernmental agreement, the Probation...

Written Answers — Probation Service: Probation Service (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Probation Service of my Department is supported in its core work in the community by over 50 projects. Perhaps it is helpful to the Deputy and the House if I begin by saying that this year my Department will provide funding in the region of €11m to these projects which are spread across all constituencies. To the best of my knowledge all of the projects operate with community support...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Apr 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 — Communications Legislation: Communications Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009 is currently awaiting Second Stage in Seanad Éireann having completed all stages in this House. The Bill transposes the Directive to which the Deputy refers and, once enacted, it will provide the basis for an annual statistical report to the European Commission related to data retention. I hope that it will be...

Written Answers — Bankruptcy Legislation: Bankruptcy Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that, in so far as my Department is concerned, the Deputy is referring to the recommendation contained in the Report of the Innovation Taskforce that provides for modernisation of bankruptcy law. The Deputy will appreciate that the recommendation envisages that any such modernisation should follow the conclusion of the Law Reform Commission's consultation process on Personal Debt...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 is currently awaiting Report Stage in the Seanad.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation on behalf of the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in January 2004, and my predecessor decided in his absolute discretion to grant certificates of naturalisation. Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that the mother of the three minor individuals in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 18 April 2007. 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...