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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that training is provided on an ongoing basis by the Director of Training through the continuous professional developments schools in every Garda Division. This includes training for members of An Garda Síochána as operators of the equipment used for evidential breath testing. The length of this training is kept under review and is currently of half...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 20 June 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: At the outset, I should point out that the legislation governing naturalisation does not provide an inherent right to any applicant to a grant of naturalisation on foot of their application. In December 2006, the person concerned was advised by letter - which also set out the reasons - that his application for naturalisation was not successful. In December 2007, a fresh application was...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned applied for permission to reside in the State based on his parentage of an Irish born child. This application was refused because he was not resident in the State at the time of his application. The person concerned subsequently entered the State in September 2008 and was granted permission to remain for 90 days on Stamp 3 conditions, as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. The Immigation Act, 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2008, SI 336 of 2008, sets out the fee payable for obtaining a certificate of registration under the Immigration Act, 2004 and the categories of persons for whom no fee is applicable. The fee charged and the categories of persons for whom no fee is applicable are being...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2010)

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 September 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 26 months. More...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The accountability structures and responsibilities of the Courts Service are set out in detail in the Courts Service Act 1998. As the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service operates under its own Vote - Vote 22 - for which the Chief Executive Officer of the Service is the Accounting Officer. The Vote, in common with all other votes in relation to State authorities, is approved annually by...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, the objective of the review of gambling being undertaken by me is to provide Government with options for a new and comprehensive legal and organisational framework governing the gambling architecture in the State. As I have said before, we must first achieve a policy in relation to a new gambling architecture that is capable of winning broad spectrum agreement. It is...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 4 of the Immigration Act, 2004, empowers an immigration officer, on behalf of the Minister, to authorise a non-national to land or be in the State. Sub-section (3) of Section 4 sets out the various circumstances which an immigration officer may have regard to in refusing to give such authorisation. These circumstances, any one of which may give rise to a permission to land being...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 September 2002 and applied for asylum on 16 September 2002. The Refugee Applications Commissioner refused him a declaration of refugee status. This decision was subsequently upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. A Deportation Order was made in respect of him on 11 May 2005. The person concerned instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 18...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of Tuesday, 18 October 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Council of Europe 1983 Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons provides a mechanism whereby prisoners sentenced in the United Kingdom may be returned to Ireland in order to serve their sentences. The Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995 and 1997 provide a legislative basis for this Convention in Ireland. Under the Acts, a sentence is defined as any punishment or measure...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned made an application for Family Reunification in September 2009. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to INIS. This...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2010)

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 September 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 26 months. More...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An application for vetting in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers has been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit and is in the course of being processed. A response will issue to the registered organisation in due course.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have responsibility for two Bills currently before the Houses, the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 and the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, which contain whistleblower protections. Given the broad spectrum of areas where whistleblowing could arise, it is not an issue that could easily be effectively addressed by any one Department or piece of legislation. Nevertheless,...

Written Answers — Towing Services: Towing Services (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The making of arrangements for the provision of towing services to An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a decision has been taken to outsource the management of towing services in each Garda Division, following a successful pilot project. This process is ongoing and a number of contracts are currently in place. These...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1067 of 29 September 2010. I expect a decision to issue to the person concerned in the near future I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The...

Written Answers — Child Sex Abuse: Child Sex Abuse (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 26 October 2010, following a request from the Commission of Investigation examining the handling of complaints, allegations and suspicions of child sex abuse by clergy under the aegis of the Diocese of Cloyne, the Government extended the Commission's term to 31 December, 2010 in order to enable it to complete its work.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.