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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in January 2006 and September 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of both applications is at an advanced stage and the files will be submitted to me for decisions in due course.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply given to his Parliamentary Question Nos. 620 and 639 on Tuesday 27 January 2009. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. However since that Reply was made, my officials became aware that the minor child of the person concerned had been re-admitted to the asylum process by the Ministerial Decisions Unit. In view of this development,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first Strand of the Equality for Women Measure (Access to Employment) was launched in Summer 2008 and it attracted a high level of interest, with over 150 applications being received. All the project proposals have now been appraised. However, the extremely difficult Exchequer position makes it difficult to commit funding at this precise time. The matter continues to be kept under review.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204, 205 and 214 together. Among former Office Holders, only former Taoisigh and former Presidents are provided with State cars pursuant to a long standing arrangement. In my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 586 of 27 January 2009, I outlined the costs associated with providing State cars to the former Office holders concerned. For operational and security...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that the application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question is nearing completion and I will be making a decision on it in the very near future.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. In the case of a non-national applicant who is the spouse of an Irish citizen, those conditions are that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the statistics requested by the Deputy are not compiled in such a manner as to provide data on the granting of naturalisation by country of origin.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Blanchardstown Garda Station on 31 December 2007 and 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 180 and 193 respectively. This represents an increase of 13 members, or 7% in the period in question. While the number of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Crumlin, Sundrive Road, Kilmainham, Kevin Street, Pearse Street, Irishtown, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure, Tallaght, Rathmines and Clondalkin Garda Stations on 31 December 2004 to 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table: Station 31/12/04...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that members of Community Policing Units are not utilised on duties at Farmleigh House. For operational and security reasons it is not Garda policy to disclose the number of Gardaí detailed for specific duties over any specific period of time.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 87 on 4 December 2008. It should not be assumed from the figures provided that this decentralisation project will ultimately be undersubscribed. The filling of the remaining posts will essentially only arise when the permanent accommodation is in place, at which time a trawl of those applicants on the Central Applications Facility who originally...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is a Town Centre CCTV Camera located at the junction of Commons Street/Sheriff Street. This camera is monitored from central locations in Dublin. There are an additional nine (9) Garda CCTV cameras located in the general Sheriff Street area. The Garda authorities are currently considering the installation of a further two (2) cameras for the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 29 November 2006. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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 29 June 2007, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the following table shows the number of bench, committal and penal warrants outstanding in the Coolock Garda District as of 8 February, 2009. Given the enormous transaction level in the District Courts, it is inevitable that, at any given time, there will be a significant number of bench warrants awaiting execution. It should also be borne in mind...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. At 31 December, 2007 the RIA was providing accommodation for 6,625 persons; at 31 December 2008 the figure was 7,002; and at 31 January 2009, the figure was 7,053. Due to the number and nature of the variables affecting...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Reserve Gardaí that have graduated/been attested from the Garda College during the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as set out in the following table: Number of Probationer Reserve Gardaí who graduated since 2006 Divisions 2006 2007 2008 Carlow/Kildare 6 9 Cavan/Monaghan 3 3 Clare 1 5 Cork City 7 11 12 Cork North 5 1...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh for his contribution to the Bill. He is in effect seeking a quota system for admissions to both parts of the legal profession. In regard to the gender profile, 46% of practising solicitors and 40% of barristers are women. Moreover, the majority of law graduates from public and private third level institutions are women. The proportion of female graduates in 2003...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 13: In page 14, line 33, before "the" to insert "subject to section 20(2),". I would like to give a rationale in respect of amendments Nos. 13, 15, 16 and 17 as they address some of the issues raised on Committee Stage by Deputy Rabbitte. The objective of the Government amendments and Deputy Rabbitte's alternative amendments are in effect the same, namely, to exclude...

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 15: In page 15, line 1, to delete "the number (determined in accordance with regulations" and substitute the following: "subject to section 20(2), the number (determined in accordance with regulations (if any)".)

Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Report Stage (11 Feb 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I move amendment No. 16: In page 15, line 33, before "the" where it firstly occurs to insert "subject to subsection (2),".