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Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the Direct Provision system. Under this system, asylum seeker residents are provided with full board accommodation free of utility or other cost. At the end of September, 2010 a total of 47 centres throughout the country accommodating 6,288 persons seeking international...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Funding of legal aid for asylum claimants is provided by my Department to the Refugee Legal Service which operates under the auspices of the Legal Aid Board. The amount of funding provided to the Service for each of the years sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Funding Provided (€m) 2006 €7.726m 2007 €8.621m 2008 €8.897m 2009 €8.330m 2010 (to end of...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Garda CCTV schemes are planned and implemented on the basis of the Garda Commissioner's identified operational needs and priorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 7 Garda CCTV systems in place in Dublin, at the following locations: Dublin (North Central), Dublin (South Central), Dun Laoghaire, Ballyfermot, Clondalkin, Finglas and Tallaght. Specific...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I thank Deputies on both sides of the House for the positive comments they made on this Bill. I hope, as Deputy Shatter stated, we can proceed to its passing. It is a relatively short Bill and does not warrant much amendment. Deputy Shatter criticised the Government for not introducing it before but, as I noted, the Law Reform Commission was making an examination of the issue of defences...

Criminal Justice (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (21 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191, 192, 197, 203 and 204 together. As the Deputy will recall, on 3 February 2009 I moved a motion in this House which noted the report of Mr. Paul Coffey SC into the investigation of the Stardust tragedy and acknowledged that the cause of the fire is unknown, that the original finding of arson is a mere hypothetical explanation not demonstrated by any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the administrative scheme mentioned by the Deputy is administered by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The person referred to should be advised to apply to his local immigration officer who will determine whether the qualifying criteria are met.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing laws: Liquor Licensing laws (20 Oct 2010)

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 statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, any person who suffers personal injury where the injury is directly attributable to a crime of violence within the jurisdiction of the Irish State or aboard an Irish ship or aircraft may apply for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. A copy of the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Meath Garda Division on 31 December 2000 to 2009 and also on the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the following table: Station '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 Ashbourne 38 36 37 37 40 37 49 44 49 48 50 Dunboyne 16 16 15 13 12 14 14 16 14...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána commenced an investigation into the incident referred to which occurred on 14 February, 1981, resulting in the deaths of forty-eight (48) people, during which over 1,600 statements were taken. Following extensive enquiries during which a large number of persons were interviewed an Investigation File was submitted to the Law Officers and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2007. I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation and the reasons for refusal was disclosed to the applicant in a letter issued to him on 1 April, 2010. There is no appeals process...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. Garda vetting certificates are issued to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible to collate all the information the Deputy has requested, in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. The processing time for vetting applications...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to bring this Bill before this House. The purpose of the Bill is to clarify and restate the law on the use of force in defence of people and property in the context of an attack by an intruder in the family home. The Bill is intended to ensure the law is clear about the rights of an occupier in the application of defence...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Is it something about "thin ice"?

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now".

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Ah Tom.

Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Hear, hear.