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Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (2 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service currently applies to the Garda Síochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. The strength of sworn members of An Garda Síochána on the last day for which figures are readily available was 14,547 with an additional 232 students in training. I am keeping the situation under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the citizenship division of my Department inform me that an acknowledgement of the letter from the person referred to by the Deputy was issued on to the applicant concerned on 12 February 2010 who was asked to submit certain documentation to assist with the processing of his application. When all necessary information has been compiled the application will be submitted to me for...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and progressed by the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities and the Office of Public Works that a contract is in place for the refurbishment and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information in so much as it is relevant to my Department sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Mar 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy's question relates to the Performance-related Awards Scheme which, prior to its abolition in 2009, applied to staff at Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary and equivalent grades in the Civil and Public Service. The position in relation to my Department is that a total of 11 staff received awards under the Scheme in its last year of operation. The current salary...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 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 — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (25 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: 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 operating under the aegis of my Department. I would like to draw the Deputy's attention to Section 39 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 which provides for...

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (25 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: 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 operating under the aegis of my Department. Section 30 of the Private Security Services Act, 2004 provides for the wearing of identity badges when providing a...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Feb 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 — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (25 Feb 2010)

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

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (25 Feb 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Feb 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Feb 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 (25 Feb 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy was the subject of an intensive review in 2004. I have been further informed that the Commissioner appointed the Assistant Commissioner, Northern Region to examine the investigation file, which remains open, and is under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner....

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (25 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service currently applies to the Garda Síochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. The strength of sworn members of An Garda Síochána on the last day for which figures are readily available was 14,547 with an additional 232 students in training. I am keeping the situation under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 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...