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Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny cannot even answer a straight question.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Will the Deputy print the money?

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: " -- condemns all unlawful killings and the criminal disregard for human life they demonstrate and expresses its sympathy to the families of the victims of all such killings; -- strongly supports the work of An Garda Síochána and its specialist units such as the Organised Crime Unit in their...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Tomorrow night, the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, will refer to the issues raised by Deputy Charles Flanagan regarding Customs and Excise. I have made it clear in this House and I will say it again that I will listen to any constructive suggestions made from any side of the House on how to deal with the problem of gangland activities. However, I regret that the motion before the House...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the meantime, the Garda would not have been able to amass the evidence it needed while the gangs went about their criminal business. If we had taken the Labour Party approach, the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act would not have been enacted at all. It is all very well for people to come into this House to deprecate the activities of gangs, but it is of little use if they flinch from...

Gangland Crime: Motion (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My amendment to the motion shows the comprehensive measures which the Government has taken. I have time to mention just some of these in my contribution. Before doing so, I want to reiterate the Government's determination to continue to do all it can to take whatever measures are necessary to deal with gangland crime. All the better if we can do so with the support of the parties opposite,...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The regulation of moneylending is a matter primarily for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. Legislative provisions relating to moneylending are contained in the Consumer Credit Act 1995. I am advised that no-one can act as a moneylender unless a licence to engage in such activity has been granted by the Central Bank/Financial Regulator. In circumstances where a member of An Garda...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Action 19 of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 - 2012 provides for research and evaluation to be carried out on alternative correction/rehabilitation programmes for a range of road traffic measures. Of particular significance in progressing the initiative is the need for incentives for offenders to participate in such programmes, in particular, whether participation will be taken into account...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that I am aware of the case of the person in question. I understand that the permission to remain in the State granted to the person in question under the IBC/05 Scheme was renewed, as a temporary measure, for a further three month period on 26 January, 2010. The person concerned is advised to present at the offices of the Garda National Immigration Bureau in Burgh...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Commissioner has assured me that pursuing the perpetrators of abuse, whenever it may have occurred, is an absolute priority for An Garda Síochána. A number of perpetrators who have come to the attention of An Garda Síochána have already been brought to justice, proceedings are pending against others and a number of investigations are ongoing. The Commissioner has appointed...

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

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in January 2007. 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 24 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the statistics which the Deputy has requested. I will communicate further with him when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am 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 am further informed that the Commissioner recently appointed the Assistant Commissioner, Northern Region to examine the investigation file, which remains open, and is under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner. Liaison...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 634 together. 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...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Neither my Department nor An Garda Síochána have any function in relation to the regulation of legal transactions in gold. Furthermore, the informal purchase of gold is not specifically regulated in criminal legislation. I have not been informed of any increase in burglaries due to the fact that criminals are looking for gold. However, I will keep this matter under review. However, if...

Written Answers — Land Registry: Land Registry (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Property Registration Authority (PRA) that it has no plans to shred historic and valuable documents. Since 1981 the Land Registry has been creating a computerised register to replace the former paper register. As part of the process of computerisation all paper folios have been scanned and indexed and the full archive of the original paper folios dating back to 1891 is...

Written Answers — Firearm Licences: Firearm Licences (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I understand from the Garda Authorities that the total number of handguns licensed since the enactment of the legislation referred to is approx 450. This figure includes both restricted and non-restricted firearms and would, of course, include firearms for which certificates were previously held. The Divisional breakdown requested by the Deputy is not available at the moment due to ongoing...

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

Dermot Ahern: On 27 May 2008, the person concerned, through his legal representative, submitted an application to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish born Child. He was notified by letter dated 29 May 2008 that there was no procedure in place through which applications to remain in the State could be made on the sole basis of parentage of an Irish born child. He was further...

Written Answers — Child Maintenance: Child Maintenance (2 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The provisions in the law for ensuring that payments continue to be made by spouses in support of their dependent spouses and children are comprehensive. They include enabling powers for the courts to order attachment of the earnings of a debtor spouse, to order the securing of payments to the maintenance creditor, to order the payment of lump sums and to order arrears of maintenance to be...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 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.