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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 267 on 3 March 2009. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 31 January 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 21 February 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme published on 26 January provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in 2009. The Bill will modernise and streamline the law relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2008, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008, and replacing them with updated provisions.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position is as outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 244 of 3 March 2009.

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (26 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The allocation of judicial resources is, in the first instance, a matter for the Presidents of the Courts. I am guided by the Presidents as to the need for additional judges, subject to Exchequer constraints. It should be noted, however, that judicial numbers have been significantly increased in recent years. Fourteen additional judges were appointed under the provisions of the Courts and...

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: If Deputy Durkan sat down we would have time.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy spends most of his time here asking nonsense questions.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position remains, as indicated in my reply to Questions Nos. 113, 88 and 51 of 25 February 2009, that the Value for Money review of the Equality Authority has not yet concluded. The decision on publication of the report will be taken in due course.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise that the visa application reference numbers supplied by the Deputy refer to three separate individuals who are not related wishing to join their parents in Ireland. The visa applications referred to were received in the Visa Office, Beijing on 25 April 2008. All were applications to join Irish resident parents by their adult children. Following consideration by a Visa...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that on 23 March, 2009 there were 26,365 outstanding warrants where the address of the defendant is in the Garda Divisions of Dublin Metropolitan Region West and Dublin Metropolitan Region South. It should also be borne in mind that the vast majority of outstanding warrants relate to unpaid fines for minor infractions of the law and not convictions...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Details of mobile phone seizures for 2008 and recent figures for 2009 are set out in the following table. Mobile Phone Seizures for 2008 and up to 20.03.09 Prison/Place of Detention 2008 2009 (to 20.03.09) Arbour Hill 3 2 Castlerea 106 21 Cloverhill 128 10 Cork 64 8 Dóchas Centre 55 14 Limerick 292 87 Loughan House 58 9 Midlands 136 13 Mountjoy (Male) 580 137 Portlaoise 41 19...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the revenue generated by An Garda Síochána from on the spot fines and fixed charge notices in 2006, 2007 and 2008: Year Revenue € 2006 13,560,398 2007 21,863,968 2008 21,733,652 Legislation providing for the issue of fixed charge notices provides that paying the fixed charge is a discretionary option for the...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Joint Policing Committees are provided for in the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Their purpose is to provide a forum where An Garda Síochána and the local authority — the two organisations which make the most significant contribution to preventing and tackling crime in a specific area — can come together, with the participation of members of the Oireachtas and community and voluntary...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Garda employed in a role of community Garda receives his or her normal salary. There is no specific allowance applicable to the role of a Community Garda.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: No. Date 264 31 March 2008 258 30 June 2008 253 30 September 2008 330 31 December 2008 Expenditure of €154,736 was incurred in 2007 in respect of public information campaigns for recruitment to the Garda Reserve. I am awaiting details of the relevant figure for 2008 and I will communicate with the Deputy in this matter. At this stage it is not possible to provide an estimate for the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that work on the Inspectorate's report on resource allocation, which will address Garda rostering, is at an advanced stage and I expect to receive it in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the Garda Information Service Centre in Castlebar. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of that Centre as at 28 February 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 209. This comprises of 1 Garda Inspector, 3 Garda Sergeants and 205 civilian staff.

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí working in the area of Juvenile Liaison receive an allowance of €30.90 per week and a plain clothes allowance of €12.21 per week in addition to the normal Garda salary payable in respect of their rank and salary point.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the establishment of Regional Armed Response Units was commenced, on a pilot basis, in the Southern Region on 3rd September, 2008. Recruitment is progressing for the roll-out of Armed Response Units in the Eastern and Western Region at present. I am further informed that the annual costs associated with running these units is not yet available as...