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Written Answers — Road Closures: Road Closures (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the closure of the roads in question arose in the context of security operations and, as it is not the policy of An Garda Síochána to disclose security information, I am not in a position to give further information to the Deputy on the details surrounding closures. I can say, however, that close co-operation exists at all levels between An Garda Síochána and its...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that voluntary groups, including the group referred to by the Deputy, assist An Garda Síochána, from time to time, in search and rescue operations. While such community spirit displayed by these organisations is invaluable and has, on many occasions, assisted in achieving successful outcomes, An Garda Síochána does not, however, have a grant...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Capital Works Programme Framework, all public sector construction projects are required to comply with 'New Conditions of Contract for Public Works Contracts'. It is necessary, therefore, for the Office of Public Works to re-tender for the construction project referred to by the Deputy. I am advised that the tender documentation is currently being revised to comply with the new...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. My Department has no role, therefore, in the issuing of private security...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions 232 of 3 March and 270 of 31 March, 2009 which are relevant to this question also. The background to the holding of the competition in question involves a Supreme Court judgement in the case of Atanasov in July 2006 which required the Refugee Appeals Tribunal to provide greater access to past decisions of the Tribunal for the purpose...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Legislation clearly has an important role to play in the fight against crime and this Government has not been found wanting in bringing forward legislation that updates our law and that enables us to gain maximum benefit from new technology. I would draw the Deputy's attention to, for example, the new legislation I expect to publish soon that will provide for the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 24 April 2001. 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 22 May 2003, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in March 2007 on behalf of her son and her daughter and that a decision issued to the person in question on 21st January 2009.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to him directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 24th March, 2009. Officials in the Long-Term Residency section of my Department advise me that applications from July 2007 are now being considered. Otherwise, the position remains the same.

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible to retrieve the required statistical information in the timeframe available. This will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The immigration clearance letter allows a child from a specified country safe passage through immigration controls into the State in lieu of a visa. However this letter will only issue on verification of proof that all the criteria set by the Adoption Board of Ireland have been fully met. This requires receipt by the Foreign Adoption Unit of my Department of the original declaration of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have already announced that, as a first step, I have written to a number of relevant bodies highlighting my concerns about current practice in relation to upward only rent reviews, and urging that a more flexible and innovative approach be taken in relation to this issue. I am keeping this matter of legislative intervention under active consideration.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that it is not my function as Minister to issue operational policing advice to the Garda Commissioner or his senior management.

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 10 May 2006. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned has initiated Judicial Review proceedings, challenging the decision of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in her case. As these proceedings...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answers to Parliamentary Question number 367 of 30th September 2008 and Parliamentary Question number 369 of 10th February 2009 which deal with the information sought by him. Approval for the payment of awards in respect of 2007 under the high level performance awards scheme was given by the Committee for Performance Awards in the Department of Finance on 13 May 2008.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information is as follows. Year Applications received Certificates issued No of apps refused/ deemed ineligible 1999 739 416 79 2000 1004 125 57 2001 1431 1048 8 2002 3574 1332 135 2003 3580 1664 179 2004 4074 1335 779 2005 4527 1451 2428 2006 6813 1390 2191 2007 7616 1501 1612 2008 10885 3117 2795 2009 2179 to date 1054 to date 613 to date Following the decentralisation of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Further processing of applications for naturalisation currently commences after 18 months on average. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. This is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. In 1999 there were 739 applications whereas in 2008, the number of such applications was...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (7 Apr 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department and the public bodies under its aegis do not keep information as to whether their service providers are limited companies, established specifically as sole trader ventures. Because of the level and wide range of services provided by and to my Department and its agencies, I am afraid that the information sought by the Deputy cannot be compiled without the application of a...