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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My proposals in relation to the future of the asylum appeals system are set out in the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008 which is currently before this House. I am not clear on what the Deputy means by 'whether the protracted appeal system has any impact on the decision making process for asylum seekers'. Based on the latest information available to me to the end of December...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An application form for a certificate of naturalisation has been forwarded to the person concerned. I wish to inform the Deputy that information on naturalisation and citizenship, application forms and guides are available on the Irish Nationality and Immigration Services website at http://www.inis.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (16 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 — Speed Detection Equipment: Speed Detection Equipment (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Road Traffic Acts provide that speed detection equipment may be used for the establishment of prima facie proof of the constituent of an offence, including the speed at which a person was driving. The issuing of fixed charge notices and the initiation of court proceedings follow the establishment of such proof of speeding. The use of such equipment by An Garda Síochána, as proposed in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. The information sought will be provided at a later date.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. The information sought will be provided at a later date.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have received reports from both the Garda and Revenue authorities in relation to this matter. The Revenue Authorities advise that there is no evidence that the point of sale display ban, that was introduced last July, has contributed to the problem of cigarette smuggling. Prior to the introduction of the ban, counterfeit and contraband cigarettes were usually not on open display in the...

Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In October 2009, I wrote to my colleague, the Minister for Finance in relation to cigarette smuggling. In that letter I expressed my concerns about the health and exchequer implications of illegal cigarette smuggling. At no stage, did I refer to the high price of cigarettes leading to an increase in cigarette smuggling. Law enforcement in relation to smuggled cigarettes is primarily a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement (16 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 — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As I stated in my reply in November 2009, all members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with enforcing criminal legislation in collaboration with other relevant agencies within and outside the State. The Anti-Racketeering Unit, within the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, provides expert guidance and support to Divisional and District Garda personnel tasked with the investigation of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The 2007 Fitzpatrick report evaluated the customer service charters of some thirty Departments and agencies including my Department's charter which incorporates the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). The charter was updated last year to cover the period 2009-2011 and together with my Department's Customer Action Plan, have been developed in accordance with the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a number of initiatives are ongoing in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) and Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) in the areas of change management, business process improvement and electronic Government in line with the reports of the task force and the OECD. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration...

Written Answers — Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (16 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 — Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (16 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 — Courts Service: Courts Service (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Courts Service operates under its own Vote - Vote 22 - for which the Chief Executive of the Service is the Accounting Officer. My Department does not fund the Service out of its own Vote.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 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 (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 3 February 2006. In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that last September Ireland accepted two former detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The decision followed a US request to a number of countries for assistance in bringing about the closure of the facility and the adoption by EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers of a framework relating to the resettlement of former Guantanamo detainees. In the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. The information sought will be provided at a later date.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 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.