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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 1 June 2005. 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 — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The mobile services for my Department are provided by Vodafone Ireland. The Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform currently has a contract with Vodafone Ireland for the provision of mobile voice and data services including hardware.

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

Dermot Ahern: The number of staff in my Department who have been dismissed or had their contracts terminated in each of the last five years is as follows: 2004 4 2005 2 2006 2 2007 3 2008 1 2009 to date 5

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Section 26 of the Firearms Act 1925 provides that 'Nothing in this Act relating to firearms shall apply to any antique firearm which is sold, bought, carried, or possessed as a curiosity or ornament'. I understand, generally speaking, that firearms manufactured before the mid 19th Century which do not utilise modern type ammunition would be classed as antique firearms. Furthermore,...

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

Dermot Ahern: The following is a breakdown of the Visa figures for the categories requested. In order to ensure that there is an understanding of the categories involved, the following definitions shall apply. English Language Students — This is taken to mean persons over 18 coming to Ireland for the expressed purpose of studying the English language in a recognised institution, whether it is a course...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a travel document for the person in question was renewed on 19 August 2009 and was issued to the address on the travel document. It was returned to the office on 3 September 2009 by the Returned Letter Branch of An Post stating that the person was unknown at the address. The person in question should contact...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 30 July 2004. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 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. One such condition is that the Minister must be satisfied that the applicant is of good character. In pursuance of this condition, the Citizenship Division of my...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 384 of Wednesday, 6 May, 2009, in this matter. The person concerned applied for asylum on 4 March 2005. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3...

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

Dermot Ahern: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is a matter in the first instance for the Public Appointments Service and then for the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that there is no scheme and there are no plans to introduce a scheme as referred to by the Deputy. I have no role or function in the recruitment or training in Customs or Airport Services.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Civil Registration Act 2004 provides that it is an offence for a registrar to fail or refuse, without reasonable cause, to register a birth, stillbirth, marriage or death. It is also an offence under that Act to fail or refuse, without reasonable cause, to issue a marriage registration form to one of the parties to an intended marriage, or to purport to solemnise or to be a party to a...

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

Dermot Ahern: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons and makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements. These provisions extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who enter the State. An Garda Síochána has a system in place for the monitoring...

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 July 2007. 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...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for agreeing to consider this legislation. Since the Courts Service was established in 1999, it has energetically and systematically pursued a programme of transforming the physical infrastructure of the courts. Not so long ago, many courthouses provided their users with a pretty dismal experience. In a relatively short...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan stated the overall figure was slashed to €30 million.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: No, it is €80 million.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is €80 million

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Yes.

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I complimented the McCarthy report in that it encouraged me to continue with Thornton Hall.