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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. The matters referred to by the Deputy remain under Garda investigation and it would, therefore, be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Custodial Treatment: Custodial Treatment (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) Regulations 1987 as amended, prescribe the standards for the treatment of persons detained in Garda custody. Those regulations provide that the member in charge of a Garda Station shall, without delay, inform an arrested person (or cause him/her to be informed) that he/she is entitled to consult a...

Written Answers — Custodial Treatment: Custodial Treatment (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) Regulations 1987 as amended, prescribe the standards for the treatment of persons detained in Garda custody. The regulations provide inter alia that if a person in custody appears to the member in charge to need medical attention, then he or she shall summon a doctor or cause one to be summoned...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Nov 2010)

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 statistics directly to the Deputy. In a judgement on 4 December, 2007 the High Court held section 3 of the Vagrancy...

Written Answers — Illegal Fireworks: Illegal Fireworks (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that up to 2 November, 2010, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 164 seizures of fireworks with an estimated value of €59,316. These statistics are operational and liable to change. I am further informed that during the Halloween period appropriate policing measures were put in place in every Garda Division and District as...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. I am informed that the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, which is under the aegis of the Department of Transport, has statutory responsibility for the testing, approval and supply of roadside breath screening devices to An Garda Síochána. I am also informed that Garda management is satisfied that there are sufficient devices available to...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The reply to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 28 October, 2010 makes no reference to training. If the Deputy clarifies the reference, I will pursue the matter.

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Road traffic legislation is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport. I am informed that the section of the Road Traffic Act 2010 referred to by the Deputy has not yet been commenced by the Minister. The number of drivers who have been disqualified from driving by the court and who have not handed in their licences...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are some difficulties in precise classification as some institutions may offer courses of more than one type. However, based on an analysis by the immigration authorities of the computerised records, the table below provides the information sought by the Deputy as at 29 October 2010. It should be noted that international students who are required to register with the Garda National...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: At the outset, it should be borne in mind that each visa application is considered on its individual merits, with the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the visa officer as to why the visa should be granted. In assessing a visa application, a visa officer takes all relevant factors into consideration depending on the type of visa sought. Information regarding visa application...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting to organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. The employment vetting service provided by the Gardaí has been...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Since its inception in 2005, the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime has provided €268,500 in grant assistance to the Court Support Services and it continues to provide grant assistance in 2010. The Commission has devoted considerable time and energy over a number of years to addressing long-standing governance issues in the Court Support Services. Since June 2009, the...

Written Answers — Ground Rent: Ground Rent (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978 contains a statutory scheme whereby any person may, at reasonable cost, acquire the fee simple in his or her dwelling house. The scheme is operated by the Property Registration Authority. Since it was introduced in 1978, over 80,000 applicants have availed of the scheme and have acquired a freehold title to their property....

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in this Session. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern statutory framework governing decision-making on behalf of adults who...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Nov 2010)

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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There are 51 staff of my Department currently availing of the incentivised career break scheme. The estimated net savings expected to arise over the 3-year period of the scheme is c. €4 million.

Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear. Absolutely.

Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Does the Opposition want a head again?

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2010)

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

Written Answers — Prison Procedures: Prison Procedures (9 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the Irish Prison Service Control and Restraint Handbook is a confidential document which is only available to select Irish Prison Service Control and Restraint Instructors. The handbook was developed in 1993 and is regularly reviewed and updated, both internally and by an external expert, from another jurisdiction. As the release or wider publication of the information...