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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 582 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. Table 1 — 2009 budget allocation for Maintenance of Garda Premises and Station Services and Communications and other equipment. Subhead Description Budget Allocation 2009 €000 Maintenance of Garda Premises 7,521 Station Services 12,996 Communciations and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: As I have already stated in reply to Question No. 125 on 4 March 2009 a general policy has been in place for a number of years to the effect that religious and volunteer workers in the State should remain for a maximum of 3 years. However, this policy, while remaining in force, has not been rigorously applied and such volunteer workers have on a case by case basis been facilitated with...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 588 together. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: One of the priorities I have set for An Garda Síochána in 2009 is to target serious crime, in particular organised, gun and drug related crime. This is being done through a range of measures, including the use of Garda specialist units and targeted operations such as Operation Anvil. Operation Anvil commenced in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, including the area referred to by the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Mutual Police Assistance: Mutual Police Assistance (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: There were 317 outgoing requests for legal assistance transmitted to foreign Central Authorities for Mutual Assistance in 2008 by the Irish Central Authority which is based in my Department. The assistance requested included the taking of evidence, the interviewing of witnesses, the service of judicial documents and criminal record checks. All of the requests related to criminal...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 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 August 2007. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (24 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Marriage to an Irish national by a non EU national does not grant any automatic right to reside in the State. However, if a non EU national spouse of an Irish national was already legally resident in the State prior to the marriage, then he or she can make a request to the local Registration Officer for a change of their immigration status to reflect their marriage to that Irish national....

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy directly when all the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first "BOSS Chair" was introduced by the Irish Prison Service in early 2008 on a pilot basis as part of a wide range of security initiatives introduced to combat the smuggling of contraband into our prisons. Since then a number of additional chairs have been installed and it is proposed to introduce them in all closed prisons during the course of this year. The approximate cost of a "BOSS...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the CCTV system is currently being installed in Clonmel. It is expected that the system will be commissioned before the end of April 2009.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 24 February 2003. 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 26 October 2004, that the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Section 59 (2) of the Prison Rules, 2007 allows for the discretionary granting of additional remission, up to one third as opposed to the standard rate of one quarter, where a prisoner has shown further good conduct through his engagement in authorised structured activity and where, as a result, the prisoner is less likely to re-offend and will be better able to reintegrate into the...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Extradition proceedings 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. Neither I, as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, nor the Attorney General have any function in relation to the determination of the proceedings.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The gathering of the information requested would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort and could not be justified in current circumstances where there are other significant demands on resources. However, I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the number of prisoners on temporary release from Cork Prison on 20 March, 2009 was 64. The Criminal...

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the table below sets out the value of property/monies secured by the Criminal Assets Bureau pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act on a year by year basis. The figures for 2008 are being prepared and will be published as part of the Annual Report later this year. Monies Secured by CAB from 1996 to 2007 Section 2 Interim Orders Section 3...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Garda actions and initiatives to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour are part of the policing functions carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the priority I have set to preserve peace and public order in co-operation with local communities, in particular by targeting disorder arising from binge drinking. One of the six strategic goals...

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Gilmore's young team.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is necessary for a non-national in the circumstances set out by the Deputy to apply for a visa at the Irish Embassy or consular office nearest to where he/she resides. Such matters as ability to be able to support himself/herself and provide accommodation for himself/herself without working in Ireland will be part of the assessment procedure in deciding whether to grant or refuse the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is not possible, based on the information provided, to state what the person referred to by the Deputy is required, by law, to do to fulfil his obligations to the Immigration Laws of this State. The person concerned should write to the General Immigration Division of my Department, which is located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, providing full details and documentation of his/her plans to...