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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Name of Act Passed Wholly or mainly required by EU obligations Partly required by EU obligations Not required by EU obligations 2007 Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Act 2007 - - Not required Criminal Justice Act 2007 - - Not required Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Act 2007 - - Not required...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme published on 22 April provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in 2009.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that the period during which the European Commission and Member States may raise questions or submit observations on the draft regulations has expired and no comments have been received. My Department is now proceeding with arrangements to finalise the regulations. In the meantime, I have written to the Minister for Social Development in Northern Ireland, Ms Margaret Ritchie,...

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

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda stations in the newly formed Louth Division on the latest date for which figures are readily available, and in those stations in County Louth which prior to the formation of the Louth Division were in the Louth/Meath Division, on 31 December 2005 to 2008, was as set out in the following tables. It should...

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

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána who work in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that major refurbishment works were carried out to Ardee Garda Station...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Carrigans Garda Station, which also covers the St. Johnston area, as of the latest date which figures are readily available, was 5. Carrigans Garda Station forms part of the Letterkenny Garda District and the personnel strength of that District was 194. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate...

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

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 10/11/2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency section of my Department have advised me that applications from July 2007 are currently being dealt with. In the interest of fairness, applications are processed in chronological order. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will...

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 May 2008. That Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in late 2007. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. More complicated cases can at times take more...

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

Dermot Ahern: In general, a person who is a national of another country has no entitlement to an Irish passport unless they apply for and are granted a certificate of Naturalisation following a period of reckonable residence in the State. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the Criminal Assets Bureau is being actively utilised, in pursuance of its statutory remit, to identify and target the assets of persons suspected to derive directly or indirectly from criminal conduct. To achieve this objective the Criminal Assets Bureau utilises the services of Divisional Criminal Assets Profilers throughout the country....

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

Dermot Ahern: The maintenance of Garda accommodation is based on priorities established by An Garda Síochána who work in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that some upgrade works have recently been carried out at the station and that local Garda management are in...

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

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 20/02/2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency section of my Department have advised me that applications from July 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

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

Dermot Ahern: An application for long-term residency by the person referred to by the Deputy was made on 20/02/2008. Officials in the Long-Term Residency Section of my Department have advised me that applications from July 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

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

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 674 for answer on 27 January 2009, in which the issues pertaining to the continuous residence in the State of the person in question were set out. Subsequent to that reply, the person concerned was invited to clarify the issue of his continuous residence on several occasions. The responses received from the person concerned did...

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

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the individuals referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in August 2005. The applications were forwarded to me for decision and I decided to refuse same. Letters informing the persons concerned issued, via their solicitor, on 31 March 2009.

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

Dermot Ahern: As stated to the Deputy in the reply to Question Number 385 of 22 April 2009, if an asylum application for asylum has been made by the person in question, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending.

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were a total of 125 retirements during the period the 1 January 2009 to the 31 March 2009 and 111 of these were voluntary. A total of 72 members of An Garda Síochána have indicated their intention to retire during the month of April 2009, 57 during the month of May 2009; and 63 during the month of June 2009. It is not possible to predict...

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

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that 100 trainees have accepted invitations to commence training at the Garda College in May 2009. Currently An Garda Síochána is processing applications in respect of candidates who have been successful at the initial selection stages conducted by the Public Appointments Service. Following selection by the Public Appointments Service each...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 23 October 2008. The specific information requested is not readily available in my Department and retrieving it from our systems would require a disproportionate investment of time and effort by my officials. It should be said that increments, including long service increments, are not a gratuitous bonus paid by the State to...

Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (23 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme, announced on 22 April 2009, indicates that publication of the Civil Partnership Bill is expected in the current session.