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Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to judicial reviews taken against the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) is set out in the table. Year New Judicial Reviews Successful Judicial Reviews Cost of successful Judicial Reviews 2008 344 181 â'¬2,672,321 2009 (to 7th July) 151 39 â'¬158,020 Total 495 220 â'¬2,830,341 The Deputy should note the following in relation to the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In 2005, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Directive 2005/85/EC on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status. Article 29 of the Directive makes provision for a minimum common list of third countries regarded as safe countries of origin for the purposes of the Directive. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 29 envisaged that a...

Written Answers — National Identity Card: National Identity Card (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have no plans at this time to introduce a national identity card system. Any final judgement as to the necessity or desirability of such a system would have to include a full assessment of the implications of the introduction of identity cards in the UK as well as developments in the rest of the EU. Identity management policy in terms of Government services is a matter for my colleague the...

Written Answers — Internet Usage: Internet Usage (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, the internet is an international and world wide phenomenon, it has no borders and no single organisation controlling it. Therefore efforts to combat illegal and harmful materials and activities on it can often be hampered by the multiplicity of jurisdictions, differing legal systems and differing societal norms. Many of the major Social Networking Sites...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 May 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strengths of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy was as set out as follows: Leixlip Garda District Carbury 4 Celbridge 19 Kilcock 8 Leixlip 34 Maynooth 14 Naas Garda District Ballymore Eustace - Clane 8 Kill 3 Naas 110 Resource levels are...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A review of the current laws on citizenship with particular reference to naturalisation is underway in my Department. Naturalisation has become a far more significant issue in recent years as a result of our rapid increase in immigration and it is necessary to ensure that our laws in this area are appropriate to our needs. The review process will also have regard to consistency in general...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information the Deputy seeks has been provided by the Garda authorities and is set out in the table. Year Personnel Applications processed Garda Civilian Total 2007 5 47 52 187,864 2008 6 70 76 218,404 2009 to 6 July 6 72 78 119,828

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: At 31 May 2009, there were 45 attested Garda Reserve members attached to the Cork Garda Divisions. They have been assigned to the following stations: Division/Station Total Cork City Anglesea Street 10 Mayfield 4 Watercourse Road 4 Togher 7 Gurranbraher 8 Cork North Cobh 1 Fermoy 3 Midleton 4 Cork West Bandon 1 Clonakilty 2 Macroom 1 Additional members of the Reserve will...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of the 31 May 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Garda station referred to by the Deputy was one Sergeant and three Gardaí. Resource levels are monitored on an ongoing basis by Garda Management in each District and Division, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda authorities are investigating the incident in question and it has not been possible to finalise those investigations in time to respond to the Deputy's Question. I will write directly to the Deputy when those investigations have been concluded. The most recently enacted legislation governing immigration matters is the Immigration Act, 2004. Section 11(1) of that Act provides that...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Jul 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 — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the limited time available, my Department has identified two contracts involving the company referred to by the Deputy. The Irish Youth Justice Service, an executive office in my Department contracted this company to carry out minor works at the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre (FCAC) following a procurement process using the e-tenders website. The work was carried out in 2008 and the...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 549, 551 and 562, together. Although documents such as the National Women's Strategy contain recommendations relating to domestic and sexual violence, no policy or strategy document solely focusing on domestic and sexual violence was published by my Department during the past five years. However, that a number of other documents published during that time...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that I published a detailed Discussion Document on the management of convicted sex offenders last January. This document was prepared by a High Level Group in my Department, involving the Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service, which examined the current arrangements in place for the management of sex offenders with a view to...

Written Answers — Civil Legal Aid: Civil Legal Aid (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under section 41 of the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 as initiated, it is planned to amend section 28(9)(c)(i) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 to provide that legal aid may be provided in relation to disputes between civil partners relating to the shared home or to property, notwithstanding the general prohibition in section 28(9)(a)(ii) on providing legal aid...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Probation Service of my Department carries out formal risk assessments on offenders using validated risk assessment instruments. This informs both the level of supervision and the targets for intervention during supervision. The Probation Service is in the process of introducing a system for the assessment of sex offenders which will facilitate an all-island approach to this area. This...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 to 559, inclusive, together. On 7 July 2009 there were 324 prisoners in custody under sentence for offences of a sexual nature. Of these, 104 were in custody in the Midlands Prison, 99 in Arbour Hill Prison and 89 in Wheatfield Prison. As the Deputy will be aware, on 22 April 2009 I formally announced a new policy on the management of sex offenders in...

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (9 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together. 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.