Results 4,961-4,980 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern
- Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 27/09/2007 and had her claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, following which it was recommended that she should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was issued with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 24/11/2008....
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009 which is currently before Dáil Ãireann, will give effect to the 3rd EU Money Laundering Directive and related Implementing Directive. Section 25(1) of the Bill defines the meaning of the term 'designated person' as "..any person, acting in the State in the course of business carried on by the person in the State, who...
- 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 December 2006. In January 2008 the person concerned wrote to the Irish Born Child Section of my Department informing them of his change of address. However, the new address was not updated in the Citizenship Division. As a...
- Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The provisions of section 247 of the Children Act 2001, which provides that an offence is committed by a person causing, procuring or allowing a child to beg, are regularly utilised by members of An Garda SÃochána in circumstances where children are being used by adults for the purposes of begging, and a number of arrests have been made under these provisions. Reports are also provided to...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Regulations: Road Traffic Regulations (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicle) Regulations 1963, made by the Minister for Transport, set out the legislative basis for prosecution due to impediments to car drivers' views. Tinted windows can be used in vehicles only in accordance with the legislation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda SÃochána enforce the...
- 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 July 2006. 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 him on 6 January, 2010. A certificate of naturalisation...
- Written Answers — Personal Debt Management: Personal Debt Management (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Law Reform Commission has indicated that the date for completion of submissions on its Consultation Paper on Personal Debt Management and Debt Enforcement is the end of January 2010. It is aiming to have its Final Report available by end of August 2010.
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the initiative referred to by the Deputy was introduced by local Garda management to address a recorded increase in the number of burglary offences reported in the Blanchardstown Garda District. This initiative was originally in place from 16 March to 16 April, 2009. It was reintroduced in August, 2009 and remains in place. A dedicated unit,...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the initiative referred to by the Deputy was introduced by local Garda management in Blanchardstown Garda District to address a recorded increase in criminal activity reported in the vicinity of the Blanchardstown Town Centre, particularly thefts from vehicles and shops. This initiative, which was in place from November, 2006 to February, 2007,...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Operation Colt was introduced by local Garda management in Blanchardstown Garda District between November, 2005 and July, 2006 to target licensed premises, suspected of being complicit in the sale of drugs in the Finglas sub-district, with members of An Garda SÃochána detailed for duty in plain-clothes to detect the illegal sale or supply of drugs. There was no specific budgetary allocation...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Encounter was commenced by the then Commissioner in February 2002. The Operation specifically targets offences contrary to the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, which include the sale and consumption of alcohol by underage persons. Garda patrols are directed to pay particular attention to...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to by the Deputy is under investigation by them. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.
- Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The sanctions for breach of prison discipline are outlined in full in Section 13(1) of the Prisons Act, 2007, and can include one or more of the following: issuing the prisoner with a caution reprimanding the prisoner confinement in a cell for a period not exceeding 3 days prohibition of various privileges for a period not exceeding 60 days. This can include recreation, sending or...
- Written Answers — Mandatory Sentencing: Mandatory Sentencing (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I have been in touch with the Attorney General with regard to the issue of mandatory sentencing. I have been informed that the Attorney has written to the Law Reform Commission, which comes under the aegis of his Office and that he has made a formal request under Section 4 of the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 to the Commission for an examination of the issue of mandatory sentencing...
- 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 January 2007 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned was informed of this decision in a letter issued to him on 23 November, 2009. There is no appeals...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 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 April 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 complicated...
- Written Answers — Undocumented Residents: Undocumented Residents (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Accurately estimating the number of illegal migrants is immensely difficult in any jurisdiction, including Ireland. This is due to the clandestine and covert nature of the activity. I do not therefore propose to make what would be essentially a guess at the figure for Ireland or indeed to highlight particular nationalities.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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 him.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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 him.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Jan 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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 him.