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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will be aware of the service to...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Government policy in relation to human rights and equality matters has been to target areas of concern by the development of specific National Action Plans and national strategies. Examples of these, in so far as my Department is concerned, include the National Action Plan against Racism, the National Women's Strategy and the National Disability Strategy. At present, my Department is...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are not aware of the presence of any British security personnel or members of British police forces in these locations in the period mentioned in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 together. In the time available it has not been possible to compile the detailed statistics for the costs associated with policing arrangements for the development referred to in County Mayo. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information sought is to hand. A specific allocation for policing in the area referred to in 2009 has...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 379 of Tuesday 24 June 2008 and No. 931 of Wednesday 24 September 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned applied for asylum on 22 December 2005. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, separate arrangements exist in respect of Criminal and Civil Legal Aid. I can inform the Deputy that the cost to the State for Criminal Legal Aid for the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 are set out in the following table. Year Expenditure â'¬m 2006 42.093 2007 46.365 2008 (to 30 November) 48.858 The State, through the Legal Aid Board, also provides a...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: There are normally four quarterly intakes of Garda recruits each year. The most recent intake took place in November of this year and it is expected that another intake will occur in February 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is participating in the inter-Departmental process, co-ordinated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with a view to reducing by 25% the administrative burden placed on businesses by Government. It is envisaged that the identification, prioritisation and measurement process should be completed by all Departments by the end of 2009....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 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 Division of my Department in July 2007. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. The average processing time from application to decision is currently 23 months. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they have recently been in contact with the person referred to by the Deputy in relation to their immigration status. Further documentation has been requested from the person concerned in order to facilitate the Immigration Division in examining their case.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 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 Division of my Department in June 2008. I have requested Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department to expedite the application and I have been informed that the file will be submitted to me for a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Public Service Vehicle Licences: Public Service Vehicle Licences (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of public service vehicle licences for Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford which have been approved and the number which are being processed for 2007 and 2008 are set out in the following tables: Galway Licences issued Applications on hand 2007 378 Nil 2008 401 45 Cork Licences issued Applications on hand 2007 712 Nil 2008 700...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 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 in relation to the number of drug driving prosecutions sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible, without the disproportionate expenditure of Garda resources, to provide the statistics requested in relation to the number of collisions investigated by the Traffic Corps. I am also informed that the collection, analysis and dissemination of statistics in respect of road collisions generally is the statutory responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that in the timeframe available it has not been possible for them to supply the specific details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Year Expenditure €m 2003 37.353 2004 34.140 2005 40.208 2006 42.093 2007 46.365 Jan to Nov 2008 (provisional) 48.858 The courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of legal aid. An applicant for legal aid must establish to the satisfaction of the court that his/her means are...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The incident referred to relates to a matter which remains under Garda investigation and it would, therefore, be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time. However, it is open to the person in question to make a complaint to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, 150 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1. The Commission is independent in the exercise of its functions. A complaint may...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The issue to which the Deputy refers has never been brought to my attention as an operational difficulty. The Deputy should be aware that the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission has never been empowered directly to take disciplinary action against a member of the Garda Siochana — it is empowered to recommend disciplinary action to the Garda Commissioner. Under section 26 of the Garda...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in September 2006 on behalf of his wife and son. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act, 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the current waiting time for the processing of applications for family reunification is approximately 24 months.The total number of applications on hands is 1998. The Family Reunification Unit of the INIS received 734 new applications in 2007, while a further 672 new applications were received up to...