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Written Answers — Garda Telecommunications: Garda Telecommunications (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total cost of upgrading the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) and Rural PABX networks over the past five years amounted to €9.238m. The Garda authorities have further advised that the additional functionality provided by the upgraded systems will help to achieve savings through the elimination of costs associated with internal calls, a...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Revised provisions governing the grant of a new wine retailer's off-licence are set out in sections 6 to 8 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid 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 February 2010. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to has been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The application is being processed at present and a response will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid 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 April 2008. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The general moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the Public Service continues to apply to An Garda Síochána. The purpose of initiating a Garda recruitment campaign at this time is to begin a process of establishing a panel of approved candidates who will be available to meet future Garda recruitment needs in line with Government policy. This forward planning is necessary given...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An Garda Síochána, through the Garda Press and Public Relations Office provides information to media in relation to matters under investigation and other issues relating to the work of the organisation. Appeals for assistance/information from the public are also communicated through the media. In serious cases, when arrests are made, the Garda Press and Public Relations Office informs the...

Written Answers — Fraud Offences: Fraud Offences (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001 provides for the offence of making gain or causing loss by deception. Any complaints received by An Garda Síochána regarding activities such as those referred to by the Deputy are the subject of investigation and possible criminal proceedings, where the evidence disclosed so warrants. The role of An Garda Síochána is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice and Law Reform 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 applicant must - be of full...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: 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. The conditions are that the applicant must - be of full age be of good character have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Spent Convictions Bill 2007 completed Second Stage in this House on 18 December 2008. Work is under way on the preparation of Committee Stage amendments. My colleague, Mr. Barry Andrews, TD, Minister for Children, expects to be in a position to publish the amendments early in the next term and he hopes that Committee Stage can take place shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau that non-nationals who present at the registration office located at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) premises at Burgh Quay, Dublin, 2 for the purpose of complying with their requirement to be placed on a register of non-nationals, provided for at section 9 of the Immigration Act 2004, are each issued with a numbered...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit issues vetting certificates to a registered organisation in respect of any individual whom it proposes to employ or engage in a position having substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. There are no special waiting periods for persons from other EU countries for vetting purposes. A Garda vetting certificate is issued to a...

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 21 and 50 for answer on 7 October, 2010 in which I set out the necessary process involved in this matter before any legislative change can be addressed. The position has not changed since that date. In essence, the position is that I initiated a major review of gambling in May of last year. The objective of the wide-ranging...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda Station, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 204. Tallaght Garda Station forms part of the DMR South Division and on that date the personnel strength of the DMR South Division was 639. There are 10 Juvenile Liaison Officers and 55 Community Gardaí attached to the DMR South...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: During the period January to September 2010, expenditure of €10,900 was incurred in relation to the planting and maintenance of the boundary planting scheme at Thornton Hall, Kilsallaghan, County Dublin. As indicated previously, when granting development consent for the Thornton Hall prison project, the Oireachtas decided to increase the planted zone at certain points along the perimeter of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Legal Costs Bill and the Family Law Bill, referred to in the Government Legislation Programme for the Autumn Session, remain as Bills in respect of which the details continue to be developed in my Department.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position in relation to the status of Long Term Residency is that, at the date of application, a person applying for such status must have been legally resident in the State for over five years (60 months) on the basis of work permit, work authorisation or working visa conditions. Such applications are made to the Long Term Residency Section of my Department and where such an application...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 1052 of Wednesday, 29th September, 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 1054 of Wednesday, 29th September, 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been...