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

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner. I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Substance Abuse. (20 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. If it were easy it would have been solved much earlier than this. The Government is taking action to deal with the problem of head shops. In addition to the public health concerns I, as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, am acutely aware of the need for a criminal justice response. It is my intention to bring forward urgent legislation...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.

Written Answers — Immigration Matters: Immigration Matters (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The functions of the Irish Human Rights Commission are as prescribed in the Human Rights Commission Act 2000. The Act also provides that the IHRC is independent in the performance of its functions. Under the Act the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is required in each financial year to pay the Commission, out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, a grant, with the consent of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, from 2003-2008 the Remembrance Commission operated a Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance, and Assistance for Victims in this Jurisdiction of the Conflict in Northern Ireland. Under the Scheme, payments could be made to individuals under various categories such as acknowledgement payments, economic hardship payments and medical expenses payments. The Scheme also...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Report of the Committee to review the house rules for asylum seekers in accommodation centres will be published on the website of the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department by the end of the month. The RIA website address is www.ria.gov.ie. Arising from the report and in accordance with its findings, the revised house rules were submitted to the National Adult Literacy...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This matter was the subject of an Adjournment Debate in the House on the 30th March, 2010. I have nothing further to add to the response given on that occasion.

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 427 on 23 March. As she is aware, my Department has been examining the operation of the Court to see how its throughput levels might be increased. I hope to be in a position to make an announcement on the matter in the near future.

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The judiciary has been developing a system to gather relevant criteria and access information about the range of sentences and other penalties which have been imposed for particular types of offence. This will be a valuable support to judges when considering the sentence to be imposed in an individual case. The project is overseen by a steering committee, established by the Courts Service...

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service facilitated a major study of prisoner re-offending by the UCD Institute of Criminology. The study found that 27.4% of released prisoners were serving a new prison sentence with one year. This rose to 39.2% after two years, 45.1% after three years, and 49.2% after four years. The fact that over 50% of prisoners do not re-offend within...

Written Answers — Rights of Entry: Rights of Entry (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 4 (3)(d) of the Immigration Act, 2004 permits refusal of entry to "a non-national where the non-national has been convicted (whether in the State or elsewhere) of an offence that may be punished under the law of the place of conviction by imprisonment for a period of one year or by a more severe penalty". A person can also be refused a visa where there is a history of criminality....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.

Written Answers — Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 : Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 (1 Apr 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not aware of any concerns in relation to the provisions of section 39 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 which deal with the extinguishment of easements. Section 39 provides that, except where it is protected by registration in either the Land Registry or Registry of Deeds, as appropriate, an easement is extinguished on the expiry of a 12-year continuous period during which...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The status of diplomatic and other staff of foreign missions, including private domestic workers or private servants employed by diplomats, is regulated by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations which, under the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967, has the force of law in the State. The Convention provides that the sending state must notify the Ministry for Foreign Affairs,...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (31 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Small Claims procedure is an alternative method of dealing with a civil proceeding in respect of a small claim. The majority of claims are dealt with by administrative staff in local District Court Offices. Typical claims are in respect of goods or services purchased from someone selling them in the course of a business for minor damage to a property (excluding personal injuries) and for...

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (31 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are in excess of 6000 appointed Peace Commissioners currently active in this State. Accordingly it would not be practical for my Department to provide the Deputy with a full list. Individuals seeking details of Peace Commissioners available in their areas are advised to contact the Peace Commissioner Unit of my Department or make inquiries at their local Garda Station where this...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to by the Deputy was reported to An Garda Síochána on 25 February, 2010 and continues to be under investigation. Significant resources from within the Garda Division concerned and from national support units, including the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Operational Support Unit (including the Garda Dog Unit, the...