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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 March 2009. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person to whom the Deputy refers was granted permission to remain in the State in 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. I am informed that the permission granted is currently valid until 3 May, 2010. A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to was received in the Citizenship Division of my...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A certificate of naturalisation was issued to the person referred to in the Deputy's Question in June 2003. Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that they received a request from the person concerned to have a copy of his certificate re-issued on 28 August, 2009. The appropriate questionnaire in relation to lost certificates of naturalisation was issued to the...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: And health.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: They are in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform at the moment.

Public Service Reform. (25 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Just because the Deputy got a text message.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: This is political spin.

Bilateral Agreement: Motion (25 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Ireland concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters which was signed at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 19th September, 2001, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 1st...

Written Answers — Mediation Services: Mediation Services (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is already the policy of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor to attempt to minimise the cost of all litigation whether initiated against or initiated by a Government Department or Office. Steps to this end include the following:- (a) Where possible early pre-trial negotiation and settlement; (b) If necessary the use of court procedure to lodge/tender money in a court (c)...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 294 together. The position is that the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 is awaiting Committee Stage in the Seanad.

Written Answers — Citizenship Application: Citizenship Application (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In order to obtain an Irish passport from the Department of Foreign Affairs a person must have an entitlement to Irish citizenship or have their application for a certificate of naturalisation approved. Based on the information provided by the Deputy it would appear that the person referred to in the Deputy's question falls into the latter category. However, officials in the Citizenship...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Nov 2009)

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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 315 together. The Government Legislation Programme, published on 16 September 2009, indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in early 2010.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Traffic wardens are mainly employed by the local authorities. However, a number are still employed by the Garda Commissioner. I am informed that under road traffic legislation, which is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, traffic wardens can issue fixed charge notices only for offences relating to illegal parking and non-display of motor tax.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must - be of full age be of good character have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 284 of Tuesday No. 284 of Tuesday 17 November 2009. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to is the subject of a Family Reunification application made by his sister in October 2007. The documentation submitted by the person referred to is currently being...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Scheme of the Mental Capacity Bill may be accessed on my Department's website at: www.justice.ie. It provides, at Head 42, for the transfer of supervision for existing Wards of Court cases to the Public Guardian. The detailed provisions of the Bill are being drafted by Parliamentary Counsel and publication of the Bill is expected in early 2010.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The General Scheme of the Mental Capacity Bill was published in September 2008. The scheme implements recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission in its 2006 Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Commission's Report followed extensive research and consultation since 2002 with representative organisations, service providers, medical experts and frontline carers. On publication of...

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. The issues referred to in the Deputy's Question address operational issues, which are matters solely for the Private Security...