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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 in the State. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and the administration of the Authority is vested in a Board whose membership includes industry representatives. I have...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision of office space for Government Departments. I am informed that generally, with long-term leases, rent reviews and lease breaks are provided for on a rolling five year basis. I understand that where there is provision for a rent review or a lease break, the OPW does enter into negotiations...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate I have no role in the investigation or prosecution of cases. This is a long standing principle of our system of justice. The role of the Gardaí is to investigate alleged offences, to gather whatever evidence may be available and to submit a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The question of whether or not a particular person should be prosecuted...

Written Answers — Compensation Tribunal: Compensation Tribunal (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that, under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of deciding individual applications to the Tribunal. In this regard, as I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it would be inappropriate for me to have any involvement with an individual...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Draft guidelines in respect of the procedures to be followed during test purchasing operations, which had been prepared by a Working Group chaired by my Department, are now to be finalised on the basis of formal consultations with the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána and the Minister for Health and Children, as provided for in the legislation. These consultations are well advanced at this...

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

Dermot Ahern: The position is that I intend to make provision for a nightclub permit in the forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill. The availability of such a permit, which will be granted by the District Court subject to compliance with statutory conditions and payment of the specified fee, will relieve nightclubs of the necessity of repeatedly applying for special exemption orders in order to remain open...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that promotions in An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations (Statutory Instrument no 485 of 2006). Personnel attached to Community Policing are eligible to go forward for promotion having met criteria set out under the provisions of these Regulations. There is no provision for a special promotion system for...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A network of 43 coroners serves 47 coronial districts nationwide. Most coroners districts are roughly equivalent to local authority areas. Each district has a coroner and a deputy coroner who acts for the coroner in the event of absence or illness.

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Given that local authorities remunerate coroners directly, my Department is not in a position to provide the information requested by the Deputy directly but will liaise with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to compiling the available and accessible information. When this exercise has been concluded, I will contact the Deputy again.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to by the Deputy is under investigation. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 20 May 1998 as a minor dependant of his adult brother. As a result, any decision taken in relation to the adult brother of the person concerned applied equally to the person concerned. The brother of the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of his marriage to an Irish national, until 26 May 2000. This...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution inserted Article 15.5.2 prohibits the enactment of any law providing for the imposition of the death penalty. There are no plans to further amend the Constitution on this issue.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the information requested. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information sought is to hand.

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

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 November 2008. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report on the matter from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this is to hand.

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

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 November 2008. 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...

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

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 November 2006. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 656 of Tuesday, 6 October, 2009, in this matter. The position remains unchanged.

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

Dermot Ahern: Based on the information provided by the Deputy the Visa Office has no record of a current visa application connected to the person referred to. The Deputy might wish to note that the position in the State of the person concerned is not such as would confer any statutory entitlement under family reunification provisions.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 9 February 2004. 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...