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Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Immigration Operations Section of my Department has informed me that there is no record of a current travel document application on behalf of the person in question. As the person in question is a Cameroonian national it is advised that he contact the Embassy of Cameroon, 84 Holland Park, London W11 3SB, England with a view to obtaining his own National Passport.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No 211 of 25th September 2008, I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that contact was made with the person referred to in the Deputy's Question on 11 July 2008 and 24th September 2008, seeking documentation in order to process their application. To date the Immigration Division has not received this documentation.

Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a letter issued to the person in question on 25 November 2008 informing him that as a Liberian National he was advised to contact the Embassy of Liberia, 23 Fitzroy Square, Marylebone, London W1T 6EW, England with a view to obtaining his own National passport. The person in question was refused refugee status in the State in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in September 2000, under the arrangements then in place for non-EEA parents of Irish citizen children. This permission has been renewed until 18 December 2008. The person concerned should attend the Garda National Immigration Bureau for further renewal of this permission.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 124 of 20th November 2008, No. 300 of 29th October 2008 and No. 133 of 23rd October 2008 and the written Replies to those questions. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned submitted an application under the IBC/05 renewal scheme in 2007. However as the person concerned was not registered in the original scheme, it was not possible to process a renewal application. The records of my Department indicate that no further application for permission to remain in the State has been received from the person in question. Any further correspondence...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 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 in August 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that the application is at an advanced stage of processing and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that the granting of Irish Citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour and not an entitlement. Applications must be processed in a way which preserves the necessary checks and balances to ensure that it is not undervalued and is only given to persons who genuinely satisfy the necessary qualifying criteria. The procedures involved in the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware, the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons does not confer an automatic right on any prisoner to be transferred nor does it confer an obligation on any State to comply with a transfer request. 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...

Written Answers — Firearms Regulation: Firearms Regulation (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Statutory Instrument 848 of 2007 commenced section 38 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 with effect from 1 January 2008. Since that date, the registration of firearms dealers continues, from the date of registration or renewal, for three years unless revoked. Work is at an advanced stage on the preparation of regulations in relation to minimum standards for the premises of firearms dealers.

Written Answers — Firearms Regulation: Firearms Regulation (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Firearms Consultative Panel has met six times since it was established. In addition, sub groups of the Panel have met on nine occasions. My Department is represented on the Panel and, accordingly, I am kept informed, as appropriate, in relation to its work. The Panel is a consultative body and, as such, it is not envisaged that it will be producing a report.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (SI No 749 of 2004) set the maximum age for recruitment to An Garda Síochána for all applicants, irrespective of service elsewhere, at 35 years. This maximum age was recommended by the Garda Commissioner taking into account the training and operational requirements of the Force and all the relevant legislation....

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The number of attested Garda Reserve members at 1 December 2008 was 331 with a further 116 people in training. I am satisfied with the level of interest shown by people wishing to join the Garda Reserve. Service in the Garda Reserve is voluntary and unpaid. Members of the Garda Reserve receive an allowance of €1,000 on the proviso that they complete 208 hours of duty per annum. There are...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As I have stated on a number of occasions I am concerned with the situation we now find ourselves in following the growth in the licensing of hand guns over the past few years. We now have about 1,800 handguns licensed which was not as a result of a considered or deliberate public policy decision. I would have concerns about the suitability of a large number of these firearms for legitimate...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with investigating road traffic collisions, including preparing reports, in accordance with Garda traffic collision investigation policy. On the conclusion of an investigation, a file is prepared and submitted to the Law Officers as appropriate. I am also informed that information resulting from Garda...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question no: 341 of 18 November 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that if the matter referred to by the Deputy constitutes a criminal offence, it will be investigated by them. A report can be made to the Garda authorities at the victim's local Garda Station, where an investigation will be commenced. If the circumstances warrant a prosecution, the abuser will be taken before the courts. An Garda Síochána investigates...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (3 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The persons concerned, a mother and two adult children (a son and a daughter), were admitted to the State variously on 1 November 2007, 4 December 2005 and circa late September 2007 respectively. They were subsequently granted permission to remain for a limited period in each case. On the expiration of the temporary periods of residence, the persons concerned remained in the State without my...