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Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service informs me that the person in question was refused Refugee Status in 1999 and is therefore not entitled to be issued with an Irish Travel Document. The person concerned was granted leave to remain in 2005 and was renewed in 2007 for a further three years until 12 May 2010. In exceptional cases an application for Irish temporary travel...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 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 April 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 complicated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that research and reports which informed public policy proposals and development in areas such as Forensic Science, Youth Justice, Integration of Immigrants, Victims of Crime, European Arrest Warrants and so forth were commissioned by my Department in 2008. Nine such reports were commissioned in 2008 at costs varying from approximately €3,600 to €47,000.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that admission to the Garda Síochána is governed by the Admissions and Appointments Regulations 2004, which set out the educational qualifications and alternatives, for admission as a Garda trainee. Entrance to the Irish Prison Service is governed by administrative rules. Further Education and Training Awards Council qualifications equivalent...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person mentioned by the Deputy was granted a short term visa for the purpose of a short term visit to the State. He was allowed to enter the State on 22 February 2009 and was granted permission to remain until 19 May 2009. In accordance with the immigration laws of the State the person mentioned was required...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 721,722 and 740 together. No costs, in the nature of additional remuneration or compensation, were incurred by my Department in the period in question as a result of early retirements, termination of contracts or resignations. In relation to the question of pension top-up or discretionary payment, I assume the Deputy is referring to cases where inducements...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: During my time as Minister for Foreign Affairs, I was the first EU Minister to call for the closure of the Guantanamo detention facility. The Government has consistently called for its closure since then and has welcomed President Obama's decision to close Guantanamo. In response to US requests for assistance in resettling some of these detainees, EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 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 — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that at present the Kildare Garda Divisional Drugs Unit has a staff complement of one Garda Sergeant and seven Gardaí. The unit targets those suspected of possession of illicit substances for personal use, sale and supply and is assisted in this regard by all Garda personnel based in the Garda Division and, in particular, members of the district...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 728 together. All members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with enforcing the criminal law, including the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977/1984, as amended and the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Currently the Garda Divisional Drugs Unit comprises one (1) Garda Sergeant and seven (7) Gardaí and is based across the Division in the Naas,...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In relation to the first part of the Deputy's question, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) as the national statistical agency. The CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the crime statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him. With...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (6 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 (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the further documentation required for the application for residency of the person referred to by the Deputy is evidence of her financial dependency on her EU citizen father, a receipt for college fees in her father's name and a letter from the educational institution concerned giving the start date of her course as well as the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: At 31 August 2009 a total of 19 Reserve members were assigned to Garda Stations which serve the areas concerned. Details of the assignments are as follows: Lucan Station 8 Ronanstown Station 1 Clondalkin 6 Ballyfermot 4 Palmerstown is served by Clondalkin and Ballyfermot Garda Stations.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Garda stations referred to by the Deputy as at 31 December 2006-2008 and 31 August 2009 was as set out in the table. Station 31/12/06 31/12/07 31/12/08 31/08/09 Clondalkin 92 104 91 97 Ballyfermot 88 87 95 90 Rathcoole 23 24 27 26 Lucan 70 84 89 86 Ronanstown 92 87 85 91

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 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 — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the complaint referred to by the Deputy is still before the Equality Tribunal and it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter. There has been no change to the practice of the Equality Tribunal to publish all decisions on its website.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (6 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 — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a number of organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit, which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and / or vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the organisation referred to is not at present registered with the Unit for Garda...