Results 401-420 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department will respond directly to the correspondent regarding the matters raised. A copy of the response will be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My proposals for a Legal Costs Bill are being developed with a view to publication of a Bill as soon as possible in 2011.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. At 31 October 2010, there were 530 persons awaiting a first...

Written Answers — Children Act 2001: Children Act 2001 (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that all provisions of the Children Act 2001, including amendments made on foot of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, the Criminal Justice Act 2007 and the Child Care (Amendment Act) 2007, were fully commenced on or before the 10th September, 2007.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The objective of the outsourced Garda mobile safety cameras is to reduce the number of speed related collisions and so save lives, as excessive or inappropriate speeding is a major factor in road traffic collisions. A contract for this purpose was accordingly concluded with the service provider. There are currently no plans to extend the use of the cameras to detect non-wearing of seat...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The levels of jurisdiction in the Circuit and District Courts in civil matters are being examined in my Department, taking into account necessary consultations, with a view to establishing any appropriate new levels.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of the 19 November 2010, the number of sworn members who have retired, or indicated that they will retire by the end of 2010, is 350. A breakdown of retirees on a county basis in tabular form is not readily available. I will write directly to the Deputy when I have the figures to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the promotions which have been made in An Garda Síochána on a county basis in tabular form are not readily available. I will write directly to the Deputy when I have the figures to hand. As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service continues to apply to the Garda Síochána for both sworn...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has now examined the report on Restorative Justice provided to me by the National Commission. On foot of that examination, I am pleased to inform the Deputy and the House that the Probation Service will be introducing a scheme before the end of this year to test a range of restorative interventions for adult offenders based on the recommendations contained in the report. This...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have recently written to the Deputy providing general information in reply to the Parliamentary Question to which he refers. As stated therein, the number of applications approved since 2005 is approximately 14,312, while the number of applications refused is approximately 3,290. Applications for certificate of naturalisation were received from applicants from 172 nationalities. Further...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 requires convicted sex offenders to notify An Garda Síochána of their name and home address within seven days of becoming subject to the notification requirement. Thereafter offenders must notify An Garda Síochána of any subsequent changes to their name or address, within seven days of the event. Offenders who leave the State for an intended continuous period...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of incidents of anti-social behaviour at the location. Discussions on the matter are ongoing between An Garda Síochána and Dublin Bus. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain-clothes personnel, including the Community Policing and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the area referred to is within the Clontarf Garda sub-district and that local Garda Management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents as a result of anti-social behaviour, particularly by young people who frequent bars and late-night food outlets in this area. The area is the subject of regular patrols, particularly...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my replies given to Parliamentary Questions No. 164 on 14 October 2008, No. 264 on 3 February 2009, No. 197 on 1 July 2009 and No. 277 on 8 December 2009. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in those replies. The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 24 August 2004, following a comprehensive and thorough...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the parents of the person concerned were granted permission to remain in the State for two years from 24/02/05 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. Subsequent to Romania's joining of the European Union on 1 January 2007, the position is that Romanian citizens,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to made an application for Family Reunification on 15th September 2009 in respect of his wife. I understand that a letter has issued from the Family Reunification Section to the person in question requesting further documentation. The application of the person in question will be...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The whole-time equivalent staffing numbers for the Property Registration Authority (formerly Land Registry) on the dates specified by the Deputy are as follows: Current - 590; End 2008 - 686; End 2007 - 706; End 2006 - 657; End 2003 - 658.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 23 November 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Nov 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 13 September 2005, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...