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- Written Answers — Data Protection : Data Protection (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The legislation governing the retention of telephony data is at present at Part 7 of the Criminal Justice ( Terrorist Offences) Act 2005. The Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009, at present before this House, in transposing Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council into Irish law, will extend the obligation to retain data to internet data. The data can only...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 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 Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: As of the 31st December 2009 the total strength of An Garda SÃochána was 14,547 with an additional 232 students in training. The allocation of Garda resources, including the distribution of personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and senior Garda management. They are aided in this by a distribution model which indicates the most effective means of distributing Garda personnel...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned, a mother and two children, arrived in the State in late 2007 and formally applied for asylum on 27 November 2007. The two children were included as dependants in the mother's asylum application meaning that any decision made in relation to her case applied equally to the children. The asylum application was refused following the consideration of the application by the...
- Written Answers — Court Proceedings: Court Proceedings (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 188 together. Proceedings connected with the matter referred to by the Deputies are currently before the courts. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to make any comment at this time.
- Written Answers — Court Proceedings: Court Proceedings (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Proceedings connected with the matter referred to by the Deputy are currently before the courts. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to make any comment at this time.
- Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: There are no plans to introduce a reduced gun licence fee as suggested by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that I am aware of the situation to which he refers, which is specific to the parents of Irish born children granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC 05 scheme. The practical arrangements for the registration of those parents who are being granted renewal of their permission to remain in the State have been discussed and agreed with the Garda...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The allocation of Garda resources, including the distribution of personnel and location of units, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and senior Garda management, taking into account a range of policing factors. I will write to the Deputy with any available update on the specific issue he raises, subject to any considerations of operational confidentiality.
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (4 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 — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 198, inclusive, together. At the end of 2009 there were approximately 484 attested members of the Garda Reserve with over 160 additional personnel in training. The Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. It has been a singularly successful initiative and reflects the strong sense of voluntary commitment from the individuals...
- Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am aware that the issue of mandatory sentencing has been the subject of a certain amount of public debate in recent months. In this regard I have contacted the Attorney General in the matter and I understand that the Attorney has made a formal request under Section 4 of the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 to the Law Reform Commission for an examination of the issue of mandatory sentencing...
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to her question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (4 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 (4 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 — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: It is the Government's intention to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary requirements under the Convention are being met. The Government Legislation Programme, published on 19 January last, indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in the...
- Written Answers — Garda National Immigration Bureau: Garda National Immigration Bureau (4 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 (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: It is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (4 Feb 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Ireland is no exception to the international phenomenon where the prevalence of severe mental illness is significantly worse among offenders and prisoners in custody compared to the general population. To properly discharge our responsibilities to prisoners with a mental health disability it is essential that we seek to integrate and further develop services, with statutory and voluntary...