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Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to open the Second Stage debate on the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009. It is a mark of the importance of the Bill that the debate on it in the Oireachtas has commenced so soon after its publication and presentation to this House. The primary purpose of the legislation is to facilitate the use in evidence of material...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (29 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I will read them provided they are not plagiarised.

Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Burton is a clever accountant, as she never tires of telling us.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Representations seeking recognition of Irish sign language as an official language have been made on a number of occasions to my Department. The position is that the Government has no proposals to give recognition to Irish sign language as a third official language. However, policy in the area of language for people with disabilities is reflected in the Education Act 1998 (learning through...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I expect that the Property Services (Regulation) Bill, which will put the Property Services Regulatory Authority on a statutory footing, will be published in the very near future.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. The number of asylum applicants awaiting a decision at first instance (ORAC)...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that according to the most recent figures available, there were 16 Gardaí attached to the Community Policing Unit in the Tipperary Division spread across the following stations:- Tipperary Sergeant Garda Total Borrisokane 3 3 6 Clonmel 1 5 6 Cahir 0 1 1 Grangemockler 0 1 1 Tipperary 0 2 2...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262, 264 to 274, inclusive, and 292 together. I am unaware of any proposal to shut rural garda stations. The Garda Commissioner is currently preparing a long-term accommodation strategy for the Force. The strategy will seek to identify future Garda accommodation needs, taking into account anticipated policing demands. Any proposal by the Commissioner to...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department, through the Probation Service, provides funding to over 50 voluntary bodies to assist with the management of adult offenders in the community and to add value to the core work of the Probation Service. The PACE organisation is one such facility which provides training and accommodation services for ex-offenders. In 2008, my Department through the Probation Service provided...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Apr 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. Officials in that Division inform me that processing of the application is complete and the file will be submitted to me for a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a one year period to 21 April 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 21 April 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

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

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 June 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 10 November 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 25 February 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 4 August 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 8 October 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned was notified of his entitlement to appeal this determination to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal but he did not do so. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that this request has been refused. The person referred to by the Deputy was given a six year prison sentence (with two years suspended) for possession of drugs for the purposes of sale or supply and is not due to be released until late 2010.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 1004 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 December 2004. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 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 13 November 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary Leave to Remain in the State for a one year period to 21 April 2010. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 21 April 2009.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of Tuesday, 14 October 2008, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 March 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...