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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised that the Agencies attached to my Department are subject to and adhere to the relevant Department of Finance rules in respect of all the matters referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been approved.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009, which is currently awaiting Committee Stage in the Seanad, has been the subject of a number of submissions from various interested parties. My Department is in the process of examining these submissions with a view to the drafting of any appropriate amendments. I can assure the Deputy that the matter he has raised concerning smoke alarms will be...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (20 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together. Following my request to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate to assess the need to establish a dedicated Missing Persons Unit within An Garda Síochána, including a response similar to Amber Alert, and to report their findings to me, the Inspectorate published its report earlier this year. One of its main recommendations was that an...

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

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Fixed Charge Processing Office, located in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, is responsible for the administration of the Fixed Charge Processing System, which was developed by An Garda Síochána to enable computer aided processing of offences contrary to the Road Traffic Acts which incur fixed charges. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of civil servants...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the period in question no costs have been incurred by my Department associated with the design, production, delivery or otherwise of constituency related leaflets.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 8 October 2009. The position is as stated in that reply.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (15 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that, having conducted a further examination of this case, it was found that a request for the release of the medical file of the person referred to by the Deputy was forwarded in error by his General Practitioner to Portlaoise Prison and not the Midlands Prison where he had been incarcerated. The request has now been redirected to the Midlands Prison...

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

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a letter regarding the status of the first named person referred to by the Deputy issued on 9 October, 2009 as requested by her on 7 October 2009. I have also been informed by the INIS that an application was received from the second named person on 8...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management will continue to participate in the group referred to by the Deputy. The Forum is considered to be successful by stakeholders, and its members, including An Garda Síochána, work to address immediately any difficulties identified. I am further informed that policing plans are being prepared to deal with any anti-social...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area as a result of anti-social behaviour and several persons have been arrested as a result of such behaviour. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to this area...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: When Section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 was brought forward in July, I made it clear that an appropriate period of time would be needed to allow the market to factor in the very significant changes which were being introduced. That remains the position. While I have taken no final decision on a commencement date, I would note that the section will not be commenced...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The cost of domestic travel expenses paid directly to the Ministers and Ministers of State attached to this Department in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 is as follows: Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D. €18 (2009-€18) Mr. Brian Lenihan T.D. €406 (2008-€406) Mr. Michael McDowell T.D. € Nil Mr. Conor Lenihan T.D. (Minister of State) €34,293 (2009- €11,189, 2008- €15,909 and 2007-...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Oct 2009)

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

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Oct 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 provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of Thursday, 26 February, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned, accompanied by her three minor children, applied for asylum on 11 October 2005. The three children were included on their mother's asylum application. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned and her...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The initial processing of visa applications from Filipino nationals is handled by the Honorary Consulate of Ireland, Manila. In general such applications are then forwarded to the Visa Office, Dublin for consideration. Visa applications are processed as speedily as possible having regard to the numbers on hand and the resources available to process them. Although the INIS website states...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 28 October 2003. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(3)(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Spent Convictions Bill 2007 was introduced in October 2007 as a Private Members Bill by Mr Barry Andrews, TD (who has in the meantime been appointed to the post of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs). Deputy Andrews had previously introduced the Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill in March 2007. It addressed similar issues to those dealt with in the Spent Convictions Bill. However,...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (14 Oct 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...