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- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: While promotion of tourism in Ireland is primarily a matter for the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and associated agencies, I am aware of recent media coverage of comments by the Chief Executive of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council (CTTC). In fact, officials of my Department have already met with the Chief Executive of the CTTC to discuss matters of mutual interest and lines of...
- Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons. The Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements under its Part 2. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who enter the State, including from Northern...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Mar 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 (9 Mar 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 (9 Mar 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Mar 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that they did not request nor are in possession of a Garda National Immigration Card from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. It is not the policy of that Division to seek original documents from an applicant until processing of an application has been finalised.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 150 of Thursday, 11 February 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to respond to the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the relevant information is available.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is not currently available. It will be provided as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may grant a certificate of naturalisation if, among other things, the applicant has been resident in the State for five years in the nine year period before the date of application i.e. 60 months and has one year's continuous residency immediately preceding the date of application. For the...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Mar 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that 25 people were deported from the State during the week beginning 1 March 2010. In relation to access to the judicial review process, I would refer to the Deputy to the relevant legislation in this regard. Section 5 of the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000 provides that any person the subject of a...
- Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform through the Probation Service provides funding to approximately 50 voluntary bodies to assist with the management of offenders in the community. These funded projects provide a range of services to offenders in local communities, including training and education, offender management programmes, residential...
- Written Answers — Identity Documents: Identity Documents (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: My Department has no responsibility for the provision of identity documents of the kind referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The information in respect of Subhead A of my Department's Vote sought by the Deputy is as follows: 2007 Mileage â¬123,796; 2007 Rail&Bus â¬18,485; 2008 Mileage â¬124,176; 2008 Rail&Bus â¬18,115; 2009 Mileage â¬56,400; â¬2009 Rail&Bus â¬17,103; 2010 Mileage â¬4,179; 2010 Rail&Bus â¬2,415.
- Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (9 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should be aware that the deployment of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, taking into account all relevant factors. The Deputy should also note that the policing arrangements at Shannon Airport are deemed necessary to ensure the safety and security of airport personnel, passengers, the general public and property. Expenditure in this regard is met from the...
- Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is rotating to the Labour Party.
- Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad] Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I thank the Deputies who have spoken on this debate and thank them for their overall support of the Bill. Deputies Flanagan, Rabbitte, Ã Snodaigh, Cuffe and others all gave it a broad welcome. The broad agreement is indicative of the general recognition of the need to address the concerns of victims of crime and to assist them in dealing with their experiences. There was a difference...