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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 580 and 628 together. There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy should note that it is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in February 2007. Both files were recently submitted to me for a decision and I have decided to defer making any final decision on both applications for a period of 18 months until January 2011. The persons concerned were notified of...

Written Answers — Immigration and Asylum Issues: Immigration and Asylum Issues (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The number of persons recorded on the register of non-nationals maintained by An Garda Síochána, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Immigration Act, 2004, at end of each of the past ten years and the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport in each of the past five years is as follows: Year Registered Refused Leave to land 1999 ...

Written Answers — Immigration and Asylum Issues: Immigration and Asylum Issues (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy might wish to note that the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006 (Statutory Instrument No. 518 of 2006), in force since 10 October 2006, are directly applicable to persons who have been formally refused a declaration of refugee status by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Such persons are advised, in writing, of their entitlement to...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Courts are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. Accordingly, I cannot comment or intervene in any way in relation to a particular case.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to was approved following appeal and the visa issued on 6 August 2009.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to this area. I am informed that the community Garda has been in contact...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 19 December 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the individual 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 588 and 634 together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person in question was recently registered by the Garda National Immigration Bureau and granted permission to remain in the State up to 7th July 2014 on the basis of her marriage to an Irish national. The permission granted allows the person in question to work in the State without the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A Deportation Order was signed on 3rd August 2004 in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy. The person concerned was informed of this fact by letter dated 1st September 2004. Legal representatives for the person concerned submitted an application, received on 15th September 2008, to revoke the Deportation Order under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended. Following...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that, as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the stations referred to by the Deputy was as set out below:- Coolock Raheny Swords Ballymun Clontarf Howth 115 73 86 124 81 42

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Risk assessment of sex offenders is carried out in conjunction with the Probation and Welfare Service. At present there are fifty-six (56) members of An Garda Síochána, nationwide, trained in the risk assessment of sex offenders.

Written Answers — Civil Registration Legislation: Civil Registration Legislation (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I assume the Deputy is referring to the system of registration as operated under the Civil Registration Act 2004. Policy in the Act is a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 593 and 600 together. The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons. The Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Act. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime submitted its Framework Document - Recommendations for Future Structures and Services for Victims of Crime to me in April, 2008. I accepted and implemented in full the recommendations made by the Commission in their Framework Document. These included: The establishment of the Victims of Crime Office, in September, 2008. This is an...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, an executive office of my Department, is well advanced in the preparation of a National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. A wide range of State and non-governmental organisations dealing with such violence is assisting with the development of the national strategy. Those...

Written Answers — Sex Offender Treatment Programme: Sex Offender Treatment Programme (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 596, 598 and 599 together. As the Deputy will be aware, on 22 April 2009 I announced a new policy on the management of sex offenders in prison. The policy document is available on the website of the Irish Prison Service (www.irishprisons.ie). The policy is aimed at bringing about changes in offenders' lives that reduce risk of re-offending and enhance...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Whilst the granting of post release supervision orders is entirely a matter for the Courts the supervision of those orders is the responsibility of the Probation Service of my Department. In that regard I can advise the Deputy that: Section 28 of the Sex Offender Act, 2001 requires a Court to consider the inclusion of a period of post release supervision when sentencing an offender on...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I published a detailed Discussion Document on the management of convicted sex offenders last January which, inter alia, puts forward the possibility of using GPS electronic monitoring technology to monitor higher risk convicted sex offenders for the first 6 months following the completion of their prison sentences and their release back to the community. There was a consultative process...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit is a section under the remit of D/Chief Superintendent, National Bureau of Criminal Investigations within National Support Services. At present thirteen members of An Garda Síochána, with three civilian support personnel, are allocated to the DVSAIU to offer expert guidance and support to...