Results 8,861-8,880 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 January 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of Granard Garda District was 37. The District Court area of Granard was amalgamated with the District Court area of Longford with effect from 1 January 2009. Garda personnel from Granard...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in August 2005. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy currently has permission to remain in the State on stamp 3 conditions up until the 10th September 2009. Prior to the expiry of this permission it is open to the person concerned to apply to the General Immigration Division of my Department to have this permission renewed and the case...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 January 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of Hollymount Garda Station, Co. Mayo was 1. Hollymount Garda Station forms part of the Claremorris Garda District and the personnel strength of that District on the same date was 44....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that since June 2007, Agencies/Executive Offices of my Department have engaged a range of companies for services in the area of communications and public information. The full details, as set out in the following table, include public information campaigns to raise awareness of issues such as domestic violence, human trafficking, disability and equality. ...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The legislation to address the Law Reform Commission's recommendations on multi-unit developments is in the course of being drafted by Parliamentary Counsel as a matter of priority. The principal focus of the new Bill will be on ensuring good governance of property management companies and similar bodies which comprise the owners of individual units within multi-unit developments and which...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 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 March 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that the application is at an advanced stage of processing and the file will be submitted to me for a decision in due course. I understand the person concerned is a refugee and in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Based on the visa reference number provided, my Department has no record of a current visa application for the person in question.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that local Garda management is responsible for the allocation and monitoring of overtime within their respective areas. For security and operational reasons, it is Garda policy not to disclose the details of overtime worked in any particular Garda Station. As with any expenditure within An Garda Síochána, strict financial controls are in place to...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of an incident having occurred at the location referred by the Deputy. The matter is under active Garda investigation. The Deputy will appreciate that as the investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question, No. 787 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008, in this matter. The person concerned applied for asylum on 13 January 2004. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 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 March 2003. Officials in that Section inform me that the application was deemed ineligible and the person concerned was informed of this in a letter issued on 4 March, 2005. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A reply to Parliamentary Question No. 612 of 27 January, 2009 has issued to the Deputy. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is in the Raheny Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of a number of incidents of the type referred to by the Deputy occurring in the area over the Christmas period. These incidents are under active Garda...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte should put back on his pink costume.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte probably does not remember the pink costume.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision was made in relation to the application for a visa extension for the person referred to by the Deputy. The person concerned was informed of that decision in writing on the 21st January 2009. The representations made on behalf of the person concerned on the 26th January 2009 was responded to in writing by my...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Parliamentary Question No. 722 of Tuesday 27 January 2009. The person concerned presented as requested with the Garda National Immigration Bureau on the 18th of February 2009. However, she failed to comply with the direction of the Immigration Officer under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999. She was subsequently detained for failing to...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The following table shows the number of Deportation Orders signed and effected for each of the years in question. However, the Deputy should note that Deportation Orders signed in a particular year are not necessarily effected in that year, e.g. an Order signed in 2006 may be effected in any subsequent year. Therefore the figure for Orders effected vis-À-vis Orders signed in a specific...

Written Answers — Prison Facilities: Prison Facilities (26 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The table below sets out the expenditure in 2008, by each prison, on sports, gym and recreational equipment: Prison Expenditure in 2008 € Mountjoy 36,388 Dochas Centre 2,806 St. Patrick's Institution 11,113 Training Unit 5,675 Arbour Hill 12,772 Portlaoise 28,214 Midlands 22,229 Cloverhill 3,279 Wheatfield 19,896 Cork 27,714 Limerick 9,110 Loughan House 323 Shelton Abbey...