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Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An Garda Síochána completed and forwarded a file in this matter to the D.P.P recommending a prosecution against a suspect. While the file was with the office of the D.P.P, the suspect was murdered. Accordingly, no further action can be taken in this matter.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Section 15 of 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. These conditions are that the applicant is of full age, or is a minor born in the State; is of good character; has had a period of one year's...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am aware of the matters raised by the Deputy. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that, as an interim measure, the Kilrickle station party was temporarily transferred to Loughrea Garda Station on 11th May on Health and Safety grounds. The Garda station will be re-opened when the present building has been made fit for purpose or alternative suitable accommodation has been sourced. This...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: All members of An Garda Síochána involved in immigration duties, including those members at Dublin airport, have access to the Garda National Immigration Bureau Information System (GNIB-IS). This system supports An Garda Síochána and the Garda National Immigration Bureau in executing its responsibilities relating to immigration matters on a national basis and is available 24 hours per...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Document experts in An Garda Síochána are attached to the Document Section, Garda Technical Bureau, Garda Headquarters, Dublin. Members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau have attended training modules on the examination of documents and received on the job training by experienced members. Members of An Garda Síochána who perform duty at the points of entry have developed...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: All members of An Garda Síochána involved in immigration duties, including those members at all registered ports of entry, have access to the Garda National Immigration Bureau Information System (GNIB-IS). This system supports An Garda Síochána and the Garda National Immigration Bureau in executing its responsibilities relating to immigration matters on a national basis and is available...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Document experts in An Garda Síochána are attached to the Document Section, Garda Technical Bureau, Garda Headquarters, Dublin. Members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau have attended training modules on the examination of documents and received on the job training by experienced members. Members of An Garda Síochána who perform duty at the points of entry have developed...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 to 281, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my answer to Questions Nos. 271 to 273, inclusive, of May 19th 2009. The maximum recruitment age limit for admission as a trainee full time member of An Garda Síochána was set taking into account a number of criteria including the significant training cost which can only be recouped by serving a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 May 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 March 2006. I expect to reach a decision on this application shortly. The person concerned will be informed of that decision in due course.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought from the Garda authorities and I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 16 October, 2002. 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 11 February, 2009, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first and second named persons, a mother and her minor child, were admitted into the State on 20 January, 2005 on foot of a student visa, valid until 6 June, 2007. They have remained in the State since that date without the permission of the Minister. Consequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the first named person was informed, by letter dated...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Síochána that all members of the force are tasked with enforcing the criminal law, with any breaches detected being the subject of investigation and the preparation of an investigation file for the direction of the Law Officers. I have also been informed by the Garda Síochána that information/intelligence regarding immigration-related criminality is collated,...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An Interim Report from the National Commission on Restorative Justice was published on the 21st May, 2008. I expect to receive the final report from the National Commission shortly. These two reports will inform future decisions on how we may be able to make greater use of the restorative justice process. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will give careful consideration to the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application for residence was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on the 18 March 2009. Applications based on EU Treaty Rights are processed within a six month time frame. A decision will issue to the applicant in due course.

Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should look at section 35 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (21 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There is currently no application pending in my Department for leave to remain in the case of the persons whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the persons concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.