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

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 provides for establishment on a statutory basis of the Property Services Regulatory Authority. The Bill was presented in the Seanad on 7 May 2009 and is currently awaiting Committee Stage. I look forward to discussion of the Bill's provisions in this House in due course.

Written Answers — Firearms Legislation: Firearms Legislation (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My proposals on firearms control measures were announced last November and are contained in the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 which completed Committee Stage on 18 June 2009. I have received and responded to the correspondence from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. I also met with the Firearms Consultative Panel three weeks ago and listened to their views....

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 in question made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of her children in May 2008. This application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the...

Written Answers — Liquor Licencing Laws: Liquor Licencing Laws (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Alcohol Advisory Group considered issues relating to distance sales of alcohol in the Report which it submitted last year. Under section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 it is an offence for a licensee, with intent to evade the conditions of the license, to take alcohol from the licensed premises for the purpose of its being sold on the account or for the benefit or...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Statistics in relation to murder trials are a matter for the Courts Service, which under the Courts Service Act, 1998 is independent in the performance of its functions (s. 4(3)). Its functions include the management of the courts, (s.5(a)) and provision of court related information (s. 5(c)). The Criminal Procedure Bill 2009, which is awaiting Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann, creates two...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Earlier this year I announced the commencement of work on a White Paper on Crime which it is intended to complete during 2011. A key element in the process will be the production of a series of discussion documents designed to stimulate and structure the debate on relevant topics. The first in the series will be published shortly. Further information is available on my Department's website,...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Garda operated and maintained town centre CCTV system is operational in Ennis and is monitored on a 24-hour basis by An Garda Síochána. Under the Community Based CCTV Scheme administered by my Department, capital funding of almost €100,000 has been approved for the installation of a scheme in Ennis with matching funding being provided by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. I have requested the Garda Commissioner to furnish a report on the matters raised and I will reply to the person when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, it is an offence to assault any person, adult or child. Also, it is an offence under the Children Act 2001 for a person who has custody of a child to assault, ill-treat, neglect or abandon or expose a child in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to the child's health or seriously affect the child's well-being. The...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that overtime expenditure from the Garda Vote (including civilian overtime) for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 (up to 24/6/09) is as set out in the table. Garda Overtime Expenditure 2007 2008 2009(up to 24.6.09) Total € 138,354,392 €115,280,101 €41,746,225 The increased level of resources and manpower now available to the Commissioner means that...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As the Minister for Finance has made clear, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service applies to the Garda Síochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. By its nature, it does not apply to the Garda Reserve, whose members are unpaid volunteers who do not occupy public service posts. The total intake of students in the first months of 2009 was 200 with...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons concerned were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 19 January 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the applications are at an advanced staged and the files will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department processes visas for non-EEA nationals who are visa required. The procedure for the issuing of such visas to students wishing to choose Ireland as a base for studying the English language is reviewed on an ongoing basis including the consideration with regards to risk assessment and processing arrangements. Regarding processing times for visa applications, in our dedicated...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Property Registration Authority (PRA) that a letter containing the information requested issued to the Deputy on 27 February, 2009 in response to Question No. 268 of 24 February, 2009. I also understand that the PRA has issued a copy of the above mentioned letter to the Deputy in recent days.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 360 on 6 May, 2009. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Since 2008 there have been eighteen legal challenges in the High Court to the decisions which the Minister has made to refuse applications for certificates of naturalisation. Seventeen of these challenges were unsuccessful. One case was successful in that the court ordered that the Minister reconsider his decision on the basis that certain information provided in the submission prepared for...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person to whom he refers was granted permission to remain in the State, in 2000, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. I am informed that the permission granted is currently valid until 13 September 2010.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in February 2002, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. The most recent...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 656 on 24 September 2008. The position remains as stated. Officials in my Department inform me that there is no record of any application for residency from the persons concerned.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Jun 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 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 the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 9 February 2009, that the...