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Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that there were 61 female prisoners on temporary release from Mountjoy Prison on 15 December 2008. The reasons for the temporary releases varied and should not all be directly attributed to overcrowding. It has consistently been acknowledged that there has been an overcrowding problem in the Dóchas Centre since its opening, even with the benefit of an additional 20...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy has made six separate applications for transfer to a prison in this jurisdiction under the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. All of these have been refused and the person concerned has been notified of the reasons for these refusals. As the Deputy is aware, the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to by the Deputy is in Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the difficulties being experienced by residents in the area concerned. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area and regularly attends meetings with local community groups. Any issues raised are attended to. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that a decision was made in the case of the person referred to on the 17 November 2008. A copy of this letter has now re-issued to him as requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the 1983 Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons provides a mechanism for enabling the transfer of sentenced prisoners from the United Kingdom to Ireland. It is provided for in legislation in this State by way of the Transfer of Sentence Persons Acts, 1995 and 1997 and all applications for transfer are subject to a three way consent...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The deportation of illegal immigrants and refused asylum seekers is costly, particularly to distant countries such as Nigeria, China, etc. In most cases removals are carried out using commercial flights which usually involves transit through other European airports as Ireland does not have direct flights to most of the countries of return. In addition, most flights have to be booked at...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The deportation costs provided as follows refer to the deportation of either illegal immigrants or persons refused refugee status in the State. The vast majority of the removals involved persons who were refused refugee status in the State. Set out in the following table are the cost of removals of persons subject to Deportation Orders over a 12 month period by scheduled/commercial flights...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out at Tables 1 to 3. The Refugee Appeals Tribunal has been in operation since November 2000 and is currently comprised of a full time Chairperson and 35 part-time Members. Table 1 — Current Members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal Name Date of Initial Appointment 1. Eamonn Cahill, SC 20/11/00 2. Eamonn Barnes, BL 20/11/00 3. Donal Egan,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Raheny, Coolock, Howth and Malahide Garda Stations on 31 December 2002 to 2007 and on 30 November 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table: Station 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 30/11/08 Raheny 64 60 66 59 69 68 71 Coolock 84 87 84 88 98 117 118 Howth 41 42 44...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I believe that the establishment of the Garda Reserve is one of the most progressive innovations in policing in Ireland in recent years . It has strengthened the links between An Garda Síochána and local communities and is a source of local support and knowledge. Full-time and Reserve members are working well together and I believe that the positive impacts made since the establishment of...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 208 together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputies directly to them.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that Clontarf Garda Station covers the Marino and Fairview area referred to by the Deputy. The personnel strength of Clontarf Garda Station on 30 November 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 81, of which 6 are Community Gardaí. One member of the Community Policing Unit is specifically allocated to the Marino and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Community Gardaí in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 31 December 2007 and on 30 November 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table: Division 31/12/07 30/11/08 DMR South Central 70 64 DMR North Central 70 71 DMR North 69 66 DMR East 55 41 DMR South 48 54...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Store Street, Fitzgibbon Street and Clontarf Garda Stations, which are located in the postal districts referred to by the Deputy, as at 31 December 2007 and 30 November 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out as follows: Station/Postcode 31/12/2007 30/11/2008 Store Street (Dublin 1)...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I presume the Deputy is referring to the new security measures introduced to prevent the smuggling of contraband (including mobile phones) into prisons. A programme of works, intended to improve security in all prisons is nearing completion. These measures are aimed at eliminating the supply of contraband, including mobile phones, drugs, weapons and other miscellaneous items to prisoners...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 156 of 11 December, 2008. As stated in that response, the individual in question submitted a request under the FOI Act for records held by my Department in this matter and a decision on that request was communicated to him on 25 November, 2008. If, following an examination of the copy of his case file, the individual considers that my...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his previous Question in this regard on 8 July 2008. I remain satisfied that these areas are adequately resourced to meet the many challenges they face.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The last full year for which figures are available is 2007. In that year 4849 'Study' visas were approved. There is no record of any 'Study' visas having been revoked during that period.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have no function as Minister in determining the status of a particular marriage. It is open to either party to seek a court declaration under section 29 of the Family Law Act 1995 as to the status of the marriage.