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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 709 and 754 together. I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has been granted 5 years residence in the State based on his marriage to an EU national.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to made a Family Reunification application in January 2006. A decision in this case was issued to the person referred to on the 11th July 2008 enclosing original documentation submitted in support of their application. This decision letter was returned to INIS by An Post as it was not called for....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to provide the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Post Mortem Investigations: Post Mortem Investigations (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Coroners Act, 1962, a Coroner is a statutory officer exercising quasi-judicial functions in relation to which he/she is independent and neither I nor my Department has any role in individual cases. However, to be of assistance to the family in question, inquiries have been made. Based on the information provided, it is understood that this case is with the Dublin City Coroner. I...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that all members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with enforcing criminal legislation in collaboration with other relevant agencies within and outside the State. The Anti-Racketeering Unit, within the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, provides expert guidance and support to Divisional and District Garda personnel tasked with the investigation...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that a transfer request has been received from the person referred to and is currently being considered.

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Government policy in relation to protection of the family home from repossession is reflected in the statutory Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears and the agreed protocol between the Irish Bankers Federation and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service on debt default. Legislation in relation to the Code and bank law in general is the responsibility of the Department of Finance. In so far as...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. I am replying to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person in question resigned from An Garda Síochána on 14 July, 2008 and did not qualify for immediate payment of superannuation benefits as he had not reached minimum retirement age. However, his superannuation benefits have been preserved and he will qualify for payment of a pension and gratuity when he reaches age 60.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The subject which the Deputy has referenced relates to a court case. It is not open to me to comment or intervene in any way on the conduct or decision of any individual case.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first and second named persons concerned, a husband and wife, made separate applications for asylum on 8 July 2008. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the first and second named persons concerned were entitled to remain in the State until their applications for asylum were decided. Their asylum applications were refused following the separate...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 18 December 2006. 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 (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in May 2009. I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation and the reason for refusal was disclosed to the parent of the person concerned in a letter issued on 20 October, 2009. It is...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that on 30 September, 2009, the latest date for which figures are available, the personnel strength of Galway Garda Division was 601. The Garda Commissioner, with his senior managers and Divisional Officers, arranges for the allocation of Garda personnel throughout the State. Garda management is aided in this by a distribution model known as the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to provide the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (3 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 — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I expect the number of such committals to fall substantially once the Fines Bill 2009 has been enacted. A breakdown of the number of persons committed to prison solely for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 is set out in the following table. Year Number of Persons 2006 1,089 2007 1,335 2008 2,520 2009* 1,897 *The figure for 2009 is for the first six months of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 742 together. All matters regarding the Equality Authority's budget will be considered in the context of the preparation of the Estimates for 2010. As I previously indicated to the House, I have agreed in principle to a request from the Chair of the Equality Authority to suspend the transfer of staff from Dublin to Roscrea on the grounds of hardship....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729 and 752 together. The Renewed Programme for Government was published on 10 October 2009. I do not propose to comment on press speculation.