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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 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 October 2007. Applications for naturalisation are generally dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. Additional resources were allocated to the Citizenship Division to enable...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that there is currently a panel in place of candidates for recruitment and there are no proposals at present to hold a further recruitment competition.

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that three reports have been made to the confidential recipient appointed under the Garda Síochána (Confidential Reporting of Corruption or Malpractice) Regulations 2007. These reports have been transmitted to the Garda Commissioner and they are currently being investigated.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Televisions Systems: Closed Circuit Televisions Systems (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that Dublin City Council operate and control a CCTV system in Dublin the 17 area. Local Gardaí have access this system at the Council's Darndale Office as and when required. In addition, Gardaí also have recourse to other CCTV footage for crime investigation from local business premises in the area. Garda CCTV schemes are planned and implemented on the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the yearly personnel strengths from 31 December 1997 to 31 December 2008 and 28 February 2009 — the latest date for which figures are readily available — are as set out in the following table. Also shown is a table containing the opening hours, which are subject to manpower availability, of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation on behalf of the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in December 2005, February 2008 and April 2008, and on each occasion the applications were refused. The reasons for refusal were disclosed to the parent of the persons concerned in letters issued on 11 April, 2006 and 30...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area as a result of anti-social behaviour. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area and liaises with the local community. An active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is in...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300, 302 and 303 together. 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 the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to her.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Sections 31 and 32 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, as amended, contain provisions which prohibit the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor to persons under the age of 18 years. The penalties applicable on conviction for offences under these sections have been updated most recently in sections 13 and 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that I have initiated a major review of gambling. The objective of the review is to put in place a modern, responsive code that recognises the fact that some people gamble and enjoy gambling. But, equally, any gambling code must acknowledge that there are inherent dangers involved in gambling that need to be addressed, not least in terms of problem gambling,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 28 February 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 14,371. As of that date the personnel strength of Carrick-on-Suir and Tipperary town Garda Stations was 11 and 34 respectively. The population statistics were last...

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that for security reasons I do not propose to publish the report he refers to.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda personnel remain in ongoing contact with the person referred to by the Deputy with regard to the investigation of the incident. I am also informed that he is being provided with appropriate crime prevention and personal security advice and other assistance.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Mar 2009)

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 the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — European Arrest Warrants: European Arrest Warrants (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Proceedings under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 in relation to the case raised by the Deputy are currently before the courts. As the Deputy will be aware, subject to the Constitution and the law, the courts are independent in the exercise of their functions. As Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I have no function in relation to the determination of the proceedings.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 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 Section of my Department on 14 November 2005. I decided to refuse this application and the applicant was informed of my decision by way of letter dated 26 March 2009.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As previously outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question 145 of the 5th February 2009, the establishment of Kildare as a distinct Garda Division in An Garda Síochána has been postponed pending the completion of preparatory works. It is expected that these will be completed in the second quarter of 2009. As at 28th February 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available,...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 190 Garda Mountain bikes allocated to the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The number assigned to each station is set-out in a table. Deployment of Garda Mountain Bikes Station Number Total DMR SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION 29 Pearse Street 8 Harcourt Tce 3 Kevin Street 7 Kilmainham 3 Donnybrook 4 Irishtown 4 DMR NORTH...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Thornton Hall Prison development is a complex Public Private Partnership project which involves the construction of more than 30 buildings, including 8 prison facilities on the site, a major internal road network, extensive perimeter security and a vast array of security systems both physical and technical. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that negotiations with the preferred...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (31 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Section 9 of the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act 1976 provides that, where any court makes a maintenance order under that Act, the court shall direct that payments under the order shall be made to a District Court clerk unless the maintenance creditor requests otherwise and the court considers that it would not be proper to so direct. Where payments to the District Court...