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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 operating under the aegis of my Department. Section 30 of the Private Security Services Act, 2004 provides for the wearing of identity badges when providing a...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned and her two children applied for asylum on 6 April 2005. The two children were included on their mother's asylum application. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of Tuesday, 7 April 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 22 January 2003 and applied for asylum. 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,...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 September 2005. 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 the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 31 May 2007, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as at the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 4 members based in Dunleer Garda station and 4 members based in Clogherhead Garda Station. These stations, together with Drogheda Garda Station, form the Drogheda Garda District which has a total personnel strength of 113. The allocation of policing resources...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The amount of interest paid by my Department in respect of late payment for goods and services during the past five years is as follows: €10,342 (2005) , €35,845 (2006), €65,778 (2007), €41,572 (2008) and €4,634 (year to May 2009). Based on a review of invoices received by my Department in the year to date and paid up to 31st May, 2009, the average time from receipt to payment is...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the average processing time for Vetting Applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) is four to five weeks. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that at present a total of 78 personnel is assigned to the Garda Central Vetting Unit, comprising eight Gardaí and 70...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the incident referred to by the Deputy. The matter is under active Garda investigation, and it is anticipated that an investigation file will be submitted to the Law Officers for consideration as to what charges, if any, should be preferred. The Deputy will appreciate that, as the investigation is ongoing, it...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application for the person referred to has been approved.

Written Answers — Property Services Regulation: Property Services Regulation (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 provides for establishment of the Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory basis. One of the primary functions of the new statutory Authority will be to operate a licensing system for property services providers, including letting agents. Part 7 of the Bill makes detailed provision for a comprehensive system for investigating...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí, by rank, who have voluntarily retired from the Force in the months of April and May was as set out in the table hereunder: C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Garda 2 7 5 17 79 I have written to the Garda Commissioner in relation the information regarding retirements in the Tipperary Garda Division and I will write to the Deputy when this...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In late 2006 the Office of Public Works purchased the site referred to by the Deputy on behalf of An Garda Síochána for use long term as a practical training centre, including firearms training for Gardaí. In the interim, An Garda Síochána have put in place arrangements for firearms training including the provision of modular live firearms facilities, the Firearms Automated Training...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of Tuesday 4 November 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The persons concerned are a husband and wife and their three children. The first named person concerned entered the State with one of his daughters and claimed asylum in the State on 29 December 2004. They were refused asylum, following the consideration of their claims by...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the permission to remain in the State granted to the person concerned, under the IBC/05 scheme, was renewed in June of 2007, on Stamp 4 conditions, and is currently valid until 14 June 2010.

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 January 2007 and applied for asylum on 5 November 2007. She gave birth to a child in the State on 30 November 2007 and this child was included on her mother's asylum application. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

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

Dermot Ahern: The first named Applicant arrived in the State on 27 October 2006 and applied for asylum which was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, a Deportation Order was signed in respect of the first named Applicant on 12 February 2009. Judicial Review Proceedings were instituted in the High Court on 28 April...

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

Dermot Ahern: If an application for asylum has been made by each of the persons concerned, the Deputy should note that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Defamation Proceedings: Defamation Proceedings (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I assume the Deputy is referring to the position in law under which the defamation of a person who has died is not actionable. I can inform the Deputy that while there are no proposals for change on the matter the Defamation Bill 2006 does provide that a cause of action in defamation survives the death of the person in respect of whom the alleged defamatory statement was made. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the Legal Aid Board is committed to ensuring that it provides legal services in a professional, efficient and cost effective manner and, in order to achieve that objective, it has recently carried out comprehensive reviews of its operations. The reports emanating from these reviews have recommended that the Board should establish a "model law centre" which would...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the Legal Aid Board's head office is located in Cahirciveen, County Kerry and it is for this reason and in keeping with normal practice that the Board considers it appropriate to hold a number of its Board meetings there. In any particular year, the Legal Aid Board holds at least half of its Board meetings in Cahirciveen with the remainder held in Dublin. In...