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Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the latest intake of Garda recruits was in May of this year and that there are currently a total of 326 unattested students in training in Templemore. The Deputy will be aware that approximately 900 student Gardaí will have become attested to the force throughout the course of 2009. While the moratorium on Public Service recruitment applies to...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There are no provisions in the Road Traffic Acts regarding cycling speeds in urban areas. There are, however, requirements on all vehicle drivers (including cyclists) to drive with due care and attention and reasonable consideration for other persons using the place.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the person to whom the Deputy refers was granted permission to remain in the State in January of 2002 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. The most recent permission to remain granted to the person in question expired on 23 November, 2009. The person concerned is advised to write to my Department at INIS, PO Box 10003,...

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The confiscation of drugs (or suspected drugs) was recorded by our prisons under the generic description of "prohibited articles/substances" in 2007 and 2008. Therefore an accurate breakdown as requested by the Deputy for that period is not available without the manual examination of records going back over a considerable time period. From May 2008 (when new security initiatives were first...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the number of American citizens who have been refused entry to Ireland between 1st January 2009 and 30th November 2009 is one hundred and fifty-five (155). I have also been informed that the person referred to by the Deputy, arrived in Dublin Airport on 23rd November 2009 on an Aer Lingus flight from Chicago. Following...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in March 2008 and September 2009. On examination of each application submitted it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act,...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Dec 2009)

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 — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Limerick Garda Division is made up of the Districts of Askeaton, Bruff, Henry Street, Newcastle West and Roxboro Road. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the total personnel strength of the Limerick Division, as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 644 compared to 634 on 31st December 2008. The number of applications for retirements throughout 2009 from...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the public service does not apply to the Garda Reserve as its members are volunteers and do not draw a salary.

Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is my top priority as Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform to maintain the crime-fighting capacity of the Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner, mindful of the general moratorium on public service appointments and of the need to make a strong case for any exceptions, carefully monitors the situation and will continue to assess the policing capacity available to...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Dec 2009)

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 respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the statistics sought by him.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance towards the capital costs of establishing a community CCTV system. The scheme also offers pre-development (Stage 1) grants of up to €5,000 to enable qualifying applicants to investigate the need for CCTV in their area and to complete a detailed proposal. To date there have been two major rounds of this...

Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the latest information on the number of retirements, including late applications, from the Commissioner and I will revert to the Deputy immediately on receipt of that information.

Written Answers — Resettlement Programmes: Resettlement Programmes (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I do not consider that it would be appropriate to publicly disclose details in relation to the resettlement programme in respect of the individuals to which the Deputy refers. Any costs incurred to date have been met from the general provision for the resettlement expenses of programme refugees.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The number of asylum applications from unaccompanied minors received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner in each year from 2004 - 2009 (30/11) is set out in the following table. Asylum applications from Unaccompanied Minors 2004 - 2009 (30/11) Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (30/11) Applications Received 128 131 131 94 98 54

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Records on PULSE indicate that there were 199 passports recorded as seized in 2008, with 121 passports seized, to date, in 2009 (9th December, 2009). The majority of these seizures – 59 (30%) in 2008 and 25 (21%) in 2009 - are recorded at Dublin Airport and in Pearse Street Garda District, where the offices of the Garda National Immigration Bureau are located. Information recorded on PULSE...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: On 11 March 2008, the Government approved the development of Phase 1 of an Irish Border Information System (IBIS). IBIS will operate by collecting passenger information from carriers which will be screened against immigration, Garda, and other watch lists of persons of interest to agencies participating in the project. Where a match occurs, the system will generate an alert which will be...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A joint protocol between An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive on missing children was signed by the Garda Commissioner and the Chief Executive of the HSE on 22 April last. I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is currently undertaking an examination of the operation of the joint protocol. It is expected that a review of it by both organisations will...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that provision is made at Section 4, Immigration Act, 2004 for an Immigration Officer to authorise a non-national to land in the State. However circumstances are provided, at section 4(3)(a) to (k) , under which an Immigration Officer may, on behalf of the Minister, refuse to give a person a permission to land in the State. In...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to in the Deputy's Question has taken judicial review proceedings and the matter has yet to be determined. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the case at this time.