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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned, accompanied by her infant child, applied for asylum on 23 April 2003. The child was included in his mother's asylum application. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned and her child were entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Pearse Street Garda District. Gardaí from the Neighbourhood Policing Unit engage with the community and community leaders in the area, and regular meetings are held to address any issues that arise. Residents of the area have been reassured of Garda commitment to the area. Any issues arising or fears being expressed...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in October 2009. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363, 374 and 389 to 392, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Lifford, Knock, Ballindine, Hollymount and Ballycastle Garda Stations, their Districts and Divisions on 31 December 2009 was as set out in the table hereunder: Station Strength District Strength Division Strength Lifford 13...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that Section 8(5)(a) of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) provides that, where it appears to an Immigration Officer or an authorised officer that a child under the age of 18 years who has arrived in the state and is not in the custody of any person, that child must, as soon as is practicable be referred to the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to publish new legislation on begging in due course. The new legislation arises from, and will take account of, the High Court judgement in the Dillon case. In that judgement the Court found that the current law, Section 3 of the Vagrancy (Ireland) Act 1847, was unconstitutional.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to her.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Commissioner that the total personnel strength, the number of Community Gardaí and the number of retirements in Blanchardstown Garda Station as at 31 December 2007 - 2009 are as follows: 2007 2008 2009 Personnel Strength 180 193 204 Community Gardaí 22 24 21 Retirements 5 3 8 The allocation of resources in An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2009. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended....

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 397 together. The moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service applies to the Garda Síochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. However, I will keep the situation under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and my colleague the Minister for Finance. I am informed by the Garda authorities that following...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in January 2008. 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 — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has no new capital projects, which have gone to tender, and were due to start in 2010 but are not now proceeding. In relation to new capital projects associated with my Department which have gone to tender or about to go to tender in 2010, the position is as follows: Capital projects that will begin in 2010 Bridge Project, Dublin In August 2009 my...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 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 will...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I set out the current position for the Deputy in my reply of the 21st January, 2010 in Question No. 196. I have nothing further to add to that reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The number of whole-time equivalent staff serving in my Department and executive offices and agencies staffed by it in the grades concerned is as follows: 1 Secretary General, 8 Assistant Secretaries, 81 Principal Officers, 175 Assistant Principal Officers, 219 Higher Executive Officers, 366 Executive Officers, 34 Staff Officers and 661 Clerical Officers. The above figures include staff in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This applicant arrived in the State on the 11 February 2003 and she applied for asylum on the same date. The applicant's application for refugee status and an appeal were refused and a Deportation Order was made on 16 December, 2004. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 1 March, 2005 challenging the Deportation Order. Prior to the case proceeding on the hearing date the 15...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 to 383, inclusive, together. In the time available it has not been possible to obtain the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland which are registered with the GCVU and which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and/or vulnerable adults. The Teaching Council is the organisation registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit to submit Garda Vetting...

Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 714 members voluntarily retired from the Force during 2009. The number of Gardaí by rank, who retired from the Tipperary Garda Division from the 1 April 2009 to the 31 December 2009 and the personnel strength of the Tipperary Garda Division as at 31 December 2008 and 2009 was as set out hereunder. I am further informed that as of 31 December 2009...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position remains as outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Question in this regard on 9 June 2009.