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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (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 — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 59 (2) of the Prison Rules, 2007 allows for the discretionary granting of additional remission, up to one third as opposed to the standard rate of one quarter, where a prisoner has shown further good conduct through his engagement in authorised structured activity and where, as a result, the prisoner is less likely to re-offend and will be better able to reintegrate into the...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As indicated in 2003 when this report was published, there are strong reservations about interpreting the main finding of the study as suggesting that over 28% of the prisoner population in the country have a mental handicap. Any such suggestion is strongly disputed by people who work with prisoners in a professional capacity on a daily basis and there is a reasonable basis for argument that...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In 2003 the results of a survey commissioned by my Department were published in the Irish Prison Service publication entitled "The Prison Adult Literacy Survey - Results and Implications". The survey found that a significant number of prisoners were not functionally literate, with 52% of them at Level 1 or Pre-Level 1 literacy levels. Level 1 is defined as knowing the alphabet but having...

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the annual statistics for 2009 are currently being finalised for inclusion in the 2009 Annual Report of the Irish Prison Service. I expect to receive the 2009 Annual Report in the coming weeks whereupon the information requested by the Deputy will be provided.

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that on 16 April 2010 there were 4,187 prisoners in custody. The breakdown of the population per prison is listed in the table below: Prison/Place of Detention Persons in Custody Arbour Hill Prison 153 Castlerea Prison 370 Cloverhill Prison 467 Cork Prison 301 Dóchas Centre 127 Limerick Prison (male) 309 Limerick Prison (female) 26 Loughan House 136...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below as of the 14 April 2010. The breakdown of occupied cell accommodation per prison for that date is listed in table below. Prison/Place of Detention Single cells Double Cells Treble Cells Quadruple Cells More than 4 persons in cell Total occupied cells Arbour Hill Prison 84 25 0 5 0 114 Castlerea Prison 83 107 0 4 0 194...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 15 April, 2010 there were 317 prisoners falling into the category referred to by the Deputy. This represents just under 8% of the prisoner population on that date. The vast majority of these cases are prisoners who require protection and whose regimes have to be restricted for their own safety. There is also a small number of prisoners who are subject to a restricted regime because of...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that the total number of persons under 21 years of age in prison custody on 16 April, 2010 was 425. This figure is made up of 414 males and 11 females. The table below lists the Institutions in which this cohort are held: Institution Total St. Patrick's Institution 203 Limerick Prison (male) 41...

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 — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that, under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of deciding individual applications to the Tribunal. In this regard, as I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it would be inappropriate for me to have any involvement with an individual...

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

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 entered into force in July last year. This legislation represents additional legislative resources that the Oireachtas has made available to An Garda Síochána to facilitate them in their fight against serious and organised crime. Given the serious nature of the offences dealt with under the legislation in question a full and...

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

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 provides a statutory framework for evidence obtained by means of covert surveillance to be used in criminal trials. The Act provides for a system of authorisations for covert surveillance operations which will, as a rule, involve an application to a judge for authorisation to proceed with the surveillance and where the reasons for the surveillance...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, which relates to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to...

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

Dermot Ahern: I have referred the Deputy's Question to the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), and have been informed that its website is out of date in respect of the issue raised, and that arrangements are being put in place for this content to be amended accordingly.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that all male persons under the age of 18 years are detained in St. Patrick's Institution. On 16 April, 2010 there were 207 persons in custody in St. Patrick's Institution which has a bed capacity of 217. Of the 207 persons in custody, 51 persons were aged under 18 years of age. There are currently no females under the age of 18 years in custody in prisons. St....

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

Dermot Ahern: The Garda accommodation programme is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is brought forward in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, due to its condition, it will be necessary to vacate Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station to...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As indicated in the Revised Estimates for Public Services, published on 18 February, the allocation for the Office of the Minister for Integration (Subhead E. 8 of the Justice, Equality and Law Reform Vote) is €5.355 million of which €1.49 million is in respect of pay. I will take decisions on the expenditure of this allocation in due course and announcements will be made in the usual...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed reply to Dail Question number 200 of 26th November, 2009. I am satisfied that the applications made by the person concerned for asylum, for subsidiary protection, and for temporary leave to remain in the state, together with all refoulement issues, were fairly and comprehensively examined and, as such, the decision to deport him is justified. However, if...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of Tuesday 16 June, 2009 and the written Reply to that Question. The position in the State of the person concerned now falls to be considered for Subsidiary Protection in the State in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 518 of 2006) and this application is under consideration at...