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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application pending for residency. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 23 September 2009, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of her asylum claim and her application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of...

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

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 17th July, 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

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

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum in this State on 19th August, 2008. His asylum claim was investigated by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, both of whom concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy, made a Family Reunification application in August 2009. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation was completed in February 2010 and a report was forwarded to...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 148 of Thursday, 27 May, 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All representations...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that alarm systems of an adequate standard are an effective deterrent against burglars. However, alarms are not a replacement for good physical security, but work best when used in tandem with physical security measures, such as door and window locks of an appropriate standard. All members of An Garda Síochána promote crime prevention and reduction....

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Criminal Assets Bureau, while authorised by statute to own property, does not in fact own any property. Properties which are the subject of orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 are generally held by a Court appointed receiver. Once a final order is made, the property becomes vested in the Minister for Finance. While the Bureau regularly targets...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that figures for the number of persons committed to custody serving less than 12 month sentences during each of the past 5 years and the average monthly cost of keeping an offender in custody in those years, are set out in the table below. Figures in relation to 2010 are unavailable at this stage. Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Number of Persons committed serving...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The most recent full year statistics available are for 2009. Over the course of 2009, an average of 39% of the prison population are reported as having attended education classes. This figure is based on weekly returns from the education units in each prison and excludes normal school holidays, when a reduced service is available. Additionally, in the same period, an average of 20% of the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003 provides that the Minister may approve the temporary release of a sentenced prisoner. This discretionary instrument assists in gradually preparing suitable offenders for release and in administering short sentences, and is an incentive to well-behaved prisoners. Temporary release...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the number of board members sitting on the board of each statutory State Agency under my Department's control is set out below: Name of Board of State Agency Number of members Courts Service Board 17 Legal Aid Board 13 Private Security Authority 11 Property Registration Authority 11

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information requested for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 is available in the Revised Estimates Volume for each of the years concerned. Copies of these documents are available on the Department of Finance's website (www.finance.gov.ie) and in the Oireachtas Library. I also wish to refer the Deputy to the Revised Estimates Volume for 2010 which contains...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, the Government's National Drug Strategy 2009-2016 tackles the complex problem of drug misuse in an integrated way under the five pillar headings of Drugs Supply Reduction, Education and Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Research. Underpinning this strategy is the collaborative approach in place between statutory services and the community and voluntary...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have absolutely no knowledge of the matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (27 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position by way of answer to a Parliamentary Question to indicate whether or not individual naturalisation or recognition of citizenship cases will succeed. The position generally in respect of the matter raised by the Deputy is as follows. Section 6A of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956-2004 provides that a person born in the island of Ireland shall not be...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: An Garda Síochána enforce the provisions of the criminal law in respect of theft and robbery, including the theft and robbery of jewellery and gold. Provisional indications are that burglaries involving jewellery are running at levels similar to last year. Garda management is aware that a number of outlets have been established in various areas that are buying gold for cash. A number of...

Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that significant parking facilities have been provided at the station. Local Garda management is not aware of any increase in illegal parking in its vicinity since its opening. The area is subject to regular Garda patrols to ensure compliance by all road users with the provisions of the Road Traffic Acts and will remain closely monitored. Any breaches...

Written Answers — Citizenship Application: Citizenship Application (21 Oct 2010)

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 June 2008. Officials in the Citizenship Division inform me that on examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the timeframe provided it has not been possible to collate all the information the Deputy has requested. I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.