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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jun 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. The law takes a serious view of offences committed by persons on bail....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the absence of more detailed information relating to the specific case, the Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to provide a definitive response. However, I can advise of the position generally. Section 23 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that a person who marries a non-Irish national, shall not, merely by virtue of the marriage, cease to be an...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 16 October 2006 and 16 June 2006 respectively. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the applications is at an advanced stage and the files will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months.

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the OPW that the tender competition for the manufacture of the new prison officer uniforms was published through the etenders website and in the EU Journal on the 17th July 2008. This was a full international competition, with no restriction in respect of the nationality of tenderers. The tender was responded to by 9 companies, 6 of which were based in this...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 27 September 2007. Officials in the Long-Term Residency Section of my Department have advised me that it is currently in the latter stages of processing. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 January 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in early 2008. More complicated cases can...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 January 2008. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. A...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Long-Term Residency Section of my Department inform me that a decision was made on the application for long-term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy on 24 June 2009. A letter informing the person in question of this decision was issued on 24 June 2009.

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has completed two Value for Money and Policy Reviews (VFMs) between 2006 and 2008. These reviews covered the following areas: Review of Asylum and Immigration Process Review of Projects Funded by the Probation Service Copies of the Reports outlining the results of these VFMs have been submitted to the Dail Library in line with the Department of Finance Guidelines and are also...

Written Answers — Property Transfers: Property Transfers (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 25 June 2009. The position remains unchanged as consideration of the person's case is ongoing. While I am not in a position to give a precise timeframe as to when such considerations will be concluded, I wish to inform the Deputy that a decision is expected shortly and that the person concerned will be contacted directly and...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned made a Family Reunification Application in respect of his wife in June 2008. The Family Reunification Division of INIS has recently been in contact with the person in question requesting further information and documentation. On receipt of that information the application will be processed further.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State as an unaccompanied minor. He was subsequently reunited with his mother and included on her asylum application on 31 January 2001. His mother's asylum application was refused on appeal. Following consideration of her case, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) on the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of Thursday, 9 October 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 13 February 2006. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 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. The conditions are that the applicant must — be of full age; be of good character; have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department that there are no plans to relocate the person mentioned in the Question.

Written Answers — Drug Offenders Register: Drug Offenders Register (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that at present, a record of all persons subject to the notification requirements under Part 9 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 is maintained by the Garda National Drugs Unit, Dublin Castle and that arrangements are being put in place for such records to be maintained on a Divisional / District basis. All persons subject of the requirements of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An 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 April 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in early 2008. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. It is considered inappropriate to compare the licensing costs associated with the private security industry in the State with...