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Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He has answered the question but the Deputy is too thick to hear it.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: They are a circus.

Written Answers — Child Support Payments: Child Support Payments (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Depending on the country in which a maintenance debtor relocates there are provisions in the Maintenance Orders Act 1974, the Maintenance Act 1994 and in EU Regulation 44/2001 under which a creditor residing here may claim recovery of maintenance. The Central Authority for Maintenance Recovery in my Department can provide assistance to a claimant if the debtor is living in the UK or another...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As indicated in the Government Legislative Programme, announced by the Chief Whip on 19 January, 2010, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is in the course of being drafted with a view to being published in this Session. The provisions in the Bill for the establishment of a Court Funds Office will include amendment of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993 to allow...

Written Answers — Stardust Disaster: Stardust Disaster (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, resolutions have been passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas concerning the findings of the Stardust Tribunal of Inquiry, thereby fulfilling the principal recommendations of Mr. Paul Coffey SC's report and fully meeting the Government's commitments in this regard. For the Deputy's information, I can advise him that Mr. Coffey's report does not contain...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 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 October 2007. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are currently 2,207 staff serving in my Department and agencies staffed by it. This includes staff in the Probation Service (424) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (97), the majority of whom are qualified professionals in their respective fields. The Department also employs a number of lawyers, accountants etc. whose qualifications and skills are relevant to their particular...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 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 statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate firearms licensing is an operational matter and the conditions, subject to which a firearm certificate may be granted, are set out in section 4 (2) of the Firearms Act 1925 as amended by section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Under the Firearms Acts, each application is adjudicated upon by the issuing person on its own individual merits and I have no role...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that, following consideration of the appeal in this case, an approval letter issued to the person concerned on 21 December 2009.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the premises referred to is located in Rathfarnham Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social activity in the vicinity of the premises. Regular contact is maintained with the management of the premises to address any public order issues arising. The area referred to is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the complaint referred to by the Deputy is still before the courts and it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter. Recruitment in An Garda Síochána is governed under Statutory Regulation namely, the Garda Síochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. The recruitment age was considered as recently as 2004 when, on the recommendation of the...

Written Answers — Garda Duties: Garda Duties (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently no plans to introduce an annual check up for members of An Garda Síochána aged over 35 years.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that following selection by the Public Appointments Service each applicant must undergo a Physical Competency Test, a Medical Examination and also Character Vetting. Applicants successful at all three stages will remain on a panel and are available to be offered positions as Garda Trainees in a future intake.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 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 March 2008. I decided in my absolute discretion to grant a certificate of naturalisation and the person in question was informed of that decision in a letter issued to her on 3 November, 2009. I am sure that the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 1 November 2004. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that following a request for a meeting, officials from my Department met with representatives of Justice for Magdalenes on the 14th of December, 2009. There was an exchange of information and my officials are pursuing some of the issues raised. My officials have also been in touch with the Department of Education and Science following that meeting. It is the Courts...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that following a request for a meeting, officials from my Department met with representatives of Justice for Magdalenes on the 14th of December, 2009. In response to points raised, my officials have undertaken some research into the matter. The Deputy will appreciate that the issue predates the foundation of the State and the historical records available are not...

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 550 together. I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not hold records that would indicate the number of women who were sent to Magdalen Laundries since the foundation of the State. There are incomplete records held by my Department and in the archives relating to payments made in respect of persons remanded to St. Mary Magdalen Asylum, Sean...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Jan 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 27 December 2007. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...