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Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Like her party leader, she wants to have it every way.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the person concerned has recently contacted her local immigration office. The immigration officer explained to her the periods of her residency in the State which are considered reckonable with regard to her child's application for Irish citizenship. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made direct to INIS...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the information requested can not be readily disaggregated in the manner sought without applying a disproportionate use of resources. There are in the region of sixty subheads in my Department's Vote, covering the head office area and other areas of my Department together with a range of other bodies and services. The method of payments to these bodies varies,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person who is subject of this question was granted permission to remain in the State pursuant to the provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, following consideration of an application made to the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) under the Irish Born Child Scheme (IBC/05). Such permission is granted subject to condition that the person receiving such permission does not...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 provides a sustainable framework to manage the provision and delivery of essential public services despite the reductions in public service numbers and in a period of unprecedented pressure on resources. Reflecting this, my Department's Action Plan is ambitious and contains measures, the implementation of which will bring about efficiencies over the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to these matters within the letter referred to by the Deputy which fall within the remit of my Department. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The fact that current law governing gaming is outdated and in need of reform if it is to reflect the realities of a modern gaming sector, including gaming over the internet, is one of the reasons why I initiated a review of gambling. That review is currently underway in my Department and addresses reform of the gaming and other sectors. The objective of the wide-ranging review is to provide...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am of course aware of the case to which the Deputy refers. As he will understand, this matter is the subject of an ongoing Garda investigation and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the specific aspects of the case or on any possible criminal charges that might arise. Also, as I outlined in my earlier reply, my Department does not have responsibility for marriage...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 312 together. I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I confirm that the correspondence referred to has been received. A response will issue this week to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy my Department has deployed various software applications, including open source packages, to ensure the efficient conduct of its business. All software applications are monitored to ensure that the Department continues to obtain maximum return on its investment. Purchases are made solely on the lowest price for a suitable product at any given time; brand is not a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Comprehensive guidance in relation to the current visa arrangements applicable to Chinese citizens are available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (www.inis.gov.ie). As with all visas in all countries worldwide, the central concern is to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the country's vital national interests by maintaining an effective...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance will not come into force until it is ratified by two states. It has yet to be ratified by any state. In a parallel development Council Regulation (EC) No. 4/2009 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arrangements for the management of registered sex offenders is a matter which I discuss regularly with the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice, including under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Co-operation on Criminal Justice Matters. We share a determination that the border should not be used in any way by such individuals to evade their obligations. To this end there is close...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that a person may be prosecuted summarily or on indictment for the offence of using any apparatus for the purpose of interfering with any wireless telegraphy. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), which is under the aegis of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, has a range of powers to monitor and enforce the laws prohibiting the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department did not announce a review of the nature referred to by the Deputy. On a regular and ongoing basis my Department assesses the cases on hand to ensure that, as far as possible, persons who are waiting for a decision for the longest periods have their cases finalised first. By way of clarification, the cases referred to by the Deputy are those at the repatriation stage of the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána does not currently possess water cannon. The provision of equipment for the Force is, of course, primarily a matter for the Garda Commissioner.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service are developing proposals for the utilisation of the facilities at Harristown House beside Castlerea Prison. These proposals will entail the provision of enhanced regime opportunities for approximately 20 prisoners within a secure setting. The proposals are currently being evaluated and costed with a view to submitting a business case to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A visa transaction, as referred to in my reply to Parliamentary Question 355 on 19 October 2010 is a single visa application. When completing the first stage of the visa application process (an on-line visa application form) an applicant is assigned a unique visa transaction number. This detail is unique to the application concerned and must be provided where a query on the status or other...