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Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad}: Referral to Select Committee (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2010: Second Stage (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I welcome the opportunity to present the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DMA Database System) Bill to the House. As the title suggests, the Bill has two main aims, namely, to update our laws on the taking of samples from suspects for use in evidence and to upgrade our criminal intelligence capacity. This latter aim will be achieved through the establishment of a DMA database system....

Written Answers — Commercial Rents: Commercial Rents (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The provisions in section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 now prohibit "upwards only" rent reviews in respect of new commercial leases. However, it should be noted that there is nothing to stop the parties to an existing commercial lease, to which section 132 does not apply, from varying the terms of the contract and from agreeing to reduce the applicable rent, having...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (4 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are several provisions in the law for ensuring that payments continue to be made by spouses in support of their dependent spouses and children. They include enabling powers for the courts to order attachment of the earnings of a debtor spouse, to order the securing of payments to the maintenance creditor, to order the payment of lump sums and to order arrears of maintenance to be paid...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (4 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 (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There is no appeals process provided under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. An application for a certificate of naturalisation may be lodged with the Citizenship Division of my Department at any time. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Responsibility for the allocation of all personnel within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. In this regard, the Deputy should be aware that over 200 students are due to be attested as Gardaí during 2010. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána and the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (4 Mar 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. The GCVU has managed a substantial increase over...

Written Answers — Private Security Regulation: Private Security Regulation (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. I can, however, confirm that the fee structure, as referenced by the Deputy, is currently being...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department is in the process of finalising an Employment Control Framework for the Justice Sector under the terms of which it is envisaged that the moratorium on recruitment and promotion will be lifted in due course. In the meantime, exemptions from the moratorium may be sought in exceptional circumstances. The Deputy should be aware that I recently secured sanction from the Minister...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that 185 applications were received under the administrative scheme referred to in the Deputy's question. These applications are currently being processed and I understand that decision letters will issue to the applicants in the near future. At that point a statistical breakdown will be compiled. It should also be noted that a significant number of cases involving migrant...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: 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 cases can at times take more than the current average, while an element of straight forward cases can be dealt with in less than that timescale. The length of time taken to process...

Written Answers — Private Security Regulation: Private Security Regulation (4 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. With regard to the fee charged for an installer (intruder alarm) licence, I have been informed by the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 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 (4 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 (4 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 (4 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 (4 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.