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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The policing function of the Garda Síochána necessarily involves protection duties, including in relation to the Office of the President. It is not the practice, and it would be contrary to the public interest, to comment on the details of such protection duties. Operational decisions in relation to the fulfilment of protection duties are a matter for the Garda authorities.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 23 July 2004. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned initiated Judicial Review proceedings, challenging the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in his case. The High Court refused the Judicial...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the following table sets out the number of drugs cases for analysis, as provided by the Forensic Science Laboratory for the Meath Garda Division in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009: Drug Type Detected No. of Cases Analysed2007 No. of Cases Analysed2008 No. of Cases Analysed2009* Cannabis Herb 26 45 7 Cannabis Plants 2 5 5 Cannabis Resin 69 44...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (7 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The 1983 Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons provides a mechanism whereby prisoners can be repatriated to their home state in order to serve prison sentences they have incurred abroad. The Convention is provided for in legislation in this State by virtue of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts, 1995 and 1997 and the process is administered by my Department. The...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, relating to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. I believe that these...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A report has been requested from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I provided €1.383m for funding for services to victims of crime in 2009. The allocation of this funding is a matter for the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime. The Commission operates independently under the aegis of my Department. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on, or seek to influence the Commission in its allocation of funding. Funding has been provided in the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The work on the scheme of the Judicial Council Bill is at an advanced stage of development. The Chief Justice is in consultation with his fellow members of the judiciary on the details of the proposals and his response, taking into account that consultation, is expected in the near future. I intend to seek Government approval as quickly as possible for drafting of the Bill.

Written Answers — Remembrance Commission: Remembrance Commission (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Remembrance Commission was established in 2003 on foot of the report of the Victims' Commission, A Place and a Name. It was charged with administering the Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance for Victims in this Jurisdiction of the Conflict in Northern Ireland. The Remembrance Commission was established for an initial period of 3 years. The Commission's term of...

Written Answers — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the detailed statistics requested. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There is a specific statutory offence of intimidation of members of a jury. Section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999 makes it an offence to harm or threaten or in any other way intimidate or put in fear another person who is assisting in the investigation by An Garda Síochána of an offence, or is a witness or potential witness or a juror or potential juror in proceedings for an offence,...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 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.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (7 Jul 2009)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision of office space for Government Departments. I am informed that generally, with long-term leases, rent reviews and lease breaks are provided for on a five year basis. I understand that where there is provision for a rent review or a lease break, the OPW does enter into negotiations based, in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in my Department have conducted an extensive search of the relevant immigration databases, and have been unable to locate any records for the person concerned. The person is advised to write to my Department at Repatriation Unit, INIS, 13 - 14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 setting out his current residency arrangements so that his case can be examined.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy is the spouse of an Irish national. While marriage to an Irish national by a non EU national does not grant any automatic right to reside in the State, if a non EU national spouse of an Irish national was already legally resident in the State prior to the marriage, then he or she can make a request to the local Registration Officer for a change of their...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The letter the Deputy is referring to was issued to the person concerned on 22 June 2009 informing him that his temporary leave to remain in the State had been extended by one year. This temporary leave to remain in the State is granted under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). As part of assessing all cases, including renewals, under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 364 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who left the Force up to the end of May 2009 is as set out in the following table. Category 2009 Compulsory Retirements 2 Voluntary Retirements 224 Resignations 8 Medical Discharges 5 Deaths 8 Dismissals 4 Resignations in Lieu of Dismissals 2 TOTAL 253

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation, provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. There are currently over 16,000 applications for naturalisation with the Citizenship Division of this Department that are...