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Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (23 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.

Gangland Killings. (23 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I share Deputy O'Donnell's concern, and that of all right-thinking citizens, about the importance of combating gangland crime in Limerick and in other parts. The Garda Commissioner shares that concern and my determination that this type of criminality be confronted with all the resources at our disposal. I strongly condemn the recent killing in Limerick. The Garda has made significant...

Finance Bill 2010: Financial Resolutions (23 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move Resolution No. 1: "THAT section 98A of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), which provides for a relief from mineral oil tax for biofuel, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution."

Finance Bill 2010: Financial Resolutions (23 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move Resolution No. 2: "THAT section 4C of Value-Added Tax Act 1972 (No. 22 of 1972), which relates to transitional measures for supplies of immovable goods, be amended, in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution, to provide that an adjustment under the capital goods scheme be made when immovable goods to which that section applies are first used,...

Written Answers — Visa Requirements: Visa Requirements (18 Feb 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 — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, which relates to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 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 — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the telephone number to which the Deputy refers has been reserved by the European Commission as a common missing children telephone hotline for the entire EU. It is made available by national telecoms regulators to organisations capable of providing such a service. This is therefore a matter primarily for the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority (PSA), 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. My Department is therefore not involved in the day to day running of the Authority and the processing of licence...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department encourages staff to donate blood and ensures that staff who do so are at no disadvantage (time-wise) as a result.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda investigation into the incident referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. This investigation team is based at Store Street Garda Station and is being assisted by specialist units from under Assistant Commissioner, National Support Services, including the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (18 Feb 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 work with children and/or vulnerable adults. All schools in this jurisdiction are registered within the established systems to receive Garda vetting...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 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.