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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's decentralisation programme has been extremely successful to date. Five hundred and sixty civil servants have already moved to their decentralised locations. Two hundred and ninety two moved from provincial locations and two hundred and sixty eight staff moved from Dublin. Overall, this represents over 60% of the target numbers for my Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 to 328, inclusive, together. There are 2,407 staff currently serving in my Department. This includes those agencies that are staffed by my Department. It does not include bodies in the wider Justice sector that recruit their own staff such as those of the Courts Service, Garda Síochána, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, Legal Aid Board, Property...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the position remains unchanged from my Reply to Question Number 322 of 25 November, 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, following an investigation of the matter referred to by the Deputy, a person was arrested, charged with assault and convicted. The court also ordered compensation to be paid, and I understand this was done. I am also informed that subsequent civil proceedings were settled before coming to court. Where an offence is disclosed, the matter is...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a priority for both An Garda Síochana and my Department — as is evidenced by the resources we continue to commit to front line policing. The Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme, operated by Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers, has proved to be highly successful in diverting young persons away from crime by offering guidance and support to juveniles and their...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the options open to persons faced with the prospect of having a Deportation Order issued in respect of them is that they can seek to return voluntarily to their country of origin. Details of the number of asylum seekers and irregular migrants from non-EU countries who voluntarily repatriated during the period since 2003 are outlined in the following table:...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 25 November 2004. On examination of this application it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My colleague the Minister for Transport is responsible for legislation relating to the matters raised by the Deputy which I understand will be addressed in the context of a new Road Traffic and Transport Bill.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department pays an annual corporate membership to the Institute for International and European Affairs which falls due every August. In this connection it paid €6,000 in 2008. No other payments were made to the Institute by my Department apart from for the purchase of a number of publications.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the re-entry visa application referred to has been approved.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Refugee Act 1996, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. Under the Act an oral hearing may arise in the case of an...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (17 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 — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The following table contains the number of cases of murder and manslaughter recorded in which firearms were used for the years 2003 to 2007 and in 2008 up to 30 September. The number of cases of murder and manslaughter recorded in which firearms were used for the years 2003 to 2007 and in 2008 up to 30 September Year Recorded 2008* 13 2007 18 2006 27 2005 23 2004 9 2003 21 *Figures...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised that it is not possible to provide the extensive information requested as its collation would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort which cannot be justified in current circumstances where there are other significant demands on resources.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that similar to Operation 'Clean-Street', Operation 'Cellar' is a 'test-purchase' initiative targeting suppliers of heroin and cocaine, led by the Garda National Drugs Unit, assisted by personnel from Divisional and District Drug Units, in a number of locations nationwide. This initiative led to the arrest of 155 individuals, and the commencement...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following a two stage tender and evaluation process to procure an outsourced safety camera network, a preferred bidder has been identified. I am informed by the Garda authorities that one of the unsuccessful tenderers has requested clarification. The issues raised are expected to be resolved shortly, and An Garda Síochána are expected to commence contract discussions with the preferred...

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: What did Fine Gael do?

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is manufacturing.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: We have to deal with the problem.

Leaders' Questions. (17 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Gilmore just comes here to criticise.