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Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I assume the Deputy is referring to a system of verification of attendance by lawyers at Tribunals of Inquiry for the purpose of payment of fees. While the matter is one for the Tribunal I can say that the role of each relevant Department in relation to a Tribunal is to account for its overall expenditure.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 204 and 205 of 1 December last in which I outlined progress on the review of gambling being undertaken by my Department. The Deputy will note that the review of gambling is not yet completed. The Deputy will appreciate that developing a revised gambling code that is capable of generating broad public support is a complex task....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned made an application for residence in the State based on her marriage to a German National on 15 November 2008. The person referred to by the Deputy was informed of the decision to refuse this application on 18 May 2009. A request by the applicant and their spouse for review of this decision was received on...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The loaded description of the Garda Síochána as one of the most secretive police forces in the world simply does not stand up to scrutiny. In fact, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 has extensive provisions on the accountability and transparency of the Force. Under the Act, the Minister sets policing priorities each year which must be taken into account by the Garda Commissioner when drawing...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that, at present, the area referred to by the Deputy is covered by the Tallaght Garda District and the Clondalkin Garda sub-district. I am informed that there is excellent liaison and communication between the respective Community Policing Units, which are specifically tasked with policing the area, with monthly meetings between the relevant personnel...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 647 on 27 January 2009. There has been no change in the position in the meantime. The offices of the Ministers of State attached to my Department are staffed by the other Departments in which they are based.

Seanad: Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I thank the Senators for their remarks on this excellent report. It deals with a disturbing and emotive subject and I thank Senators for the thoughtfulness of their contributions which not only dealt with the report's findings and their implications, as the last speaker stated, but also made clear their revulsion at what the report had revealed. Above all, the House has paid tribute to the...

Social Partnership Negotiations. (9 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Opposition Deputies kept asking questions.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 276 together. The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) conducts Garda vetting in respect of individual vetting subjects on behalf of organisations which are registered with the GCVU and discloses details of all prosecutions, successful or not, pending or completed, and/or convictions as recorded in respect of an individual vetting subject to the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers and a response was returned to the registered organisation involved on 3 December 2009.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) that the person referred to by the Deputy registered with them on 10 January 2007 and was granted permission to remain in the State until 10 January 2008. This person's current permission to remain in the State is due to expire on 19 January 2010. Upon the expiration of this permission, the person referred to by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: During the period in question 245 individuals received financial assistance under the Department's refund of educational fees scheme. This figure does not include a number of agencies who have separate training budgets. All applications under the refund scheme are considered with reference to the relevance/significance of the course to the applicant's role and to the work of the Department....

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (8 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 01 January 2009 and 30 November 2009 is one hundred and fifty five (155).

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In respect of asylum seekers, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is the agency responsible for providing accommodation. The RIA currently operates 54 accommodation centres across 21 counties. Of these, 17 centres are designated for single persons only, while the remaining 34 provide accommodation solely for families, or are mixed use centres housing both families and...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Section 15(3) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides that a member of the Garda Reserve has, while on duty, the same powers, immunities, privileges and duties as a person appointed to the rank of Garda. This reflects the functions of the Reserve and I have no proposals to amend section 15(3) of the 2005 Act.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The number of members of the Garda Reserve serving in the Waterford Division on the 31st October 2007, 2008 and 2009 was as set out hereunder: 2007 8 2008 10 2009 11

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Under the provisions of the Court Service Act 1998 responsibility for the administration of the courts system, including the management of jury selection, was transferred from this Department to the Courts Service. As the Deputy is aware, issues pertaining to the electoral register are a matter for the Minister for the Environment. The Deputy may wish to note that a number of amendments...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 164 on Tuesday 14 October 2008. The status of the persons concerned remains largely as set out in that Reply. However, in the interim, an application for Subsidiary Protection was made on behalf of the second named person by her legal representative and lodged under cover letter dated 23 March 2009. In response to this...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Sub-District, with certain locations bordering on Fitzgibbon Street District. Local Garda management is aware of a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area. An active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is in place, and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Dec 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Requirements under Council Directive 2000/78/EC were already largely provided for in the code of law under our Employment Equality Acts and Equal Status Acts. The Equality Act 2004 gave effect to outstanding matters. In the course of 2008 Ireland, among a number of other Member States, received a reasoned opinion on the Directive from the European Commission. The issues, six in number, were...