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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The travel and subsistence allocation for the Head Office of my Department (Subhead A.2.) in 2007 was €1.092 million of which €662,000 was spent in that year. Included in this amount is expenditure in respect of mileage of approximately €111,000 and refers to 93 claimants. The detailed categorisation sought by the Deputy is not readily available and the compilation of same would...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the first person referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in February 2007 & November 2008 and from the second person in November 2008. On examination of the applications submitted by the first named applicant it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 852 of Tuesday 10 July 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 2 February 2005 and applied for asylum. His asylum 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 2 June 2000. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 1 March 2002, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my answer to his previous Parliamentary Question. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the legal representative of the person in question has requested the application to be held in order to allow them to make further submissions.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 12 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 29 August 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the first-named person in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in May 2005 and from the second-named person in April 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of both applications has commenced and the files will be forwarded to me for decision in the near future.

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order — S.I. 21 of 2008 — came into effect on 1st May 2008. Since that date, any firearms dealer wishing to deal in restricted firearms has had to apply for and be granted an authorisation under section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. That Order will also be relevant in the context of changes which I have announced in the firearms...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The persons in question are the subject of deportation orders signed on 23 November, 2005, following the refusal of their application for asylum. Judicial review proceedings were instituted on 13 January, 2006 challenging the decision to make the deportation orders. The proceedings were determined on 30 January, 2008 when all reliefs sought were refused by the High Court. A certificate to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to was approved following appeal on 17 November 2008.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 10 November 2008. Following consideration by a Visa Officer it was refused on the 17 November 2008 for the following reasons. There was no clear link shown to the reference. The obligations to return to the home country were not deemed sufficient. It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the applicant may...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the PULSE system is available at 319 Garda Stations including all Divisional, District Headquarters and 24 hour stations. The system is also available at a further 23 networked locations. In total all these locations account for over 85% of incidents. The extension of the PULSE network to the remaining 384 Garda stations is reviewed on an ongoing...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is that the applicant must be of good character. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in June 2008. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application is complete and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The number, grade and salary range of staff employed in my Private Office and Constituency Office are set out in the tables below. Private Office Grade Number Salary Range Administrative Officer Established 1 €35,132 – €62,210 Executive Officer All Established 4 2 @ €32,179 – €51,054 (including 2 × 50% work-sharers) 2 @ €30,566 – €48,504 Clerical Officer All...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the Property Services Regulatory Authority's office at Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath was opened on 15 November, 2007. The accommodation has been provided by the Office of Public Works and the Authority is sharing the building with the Revenue Commissioners. The annual rental cost apportionment to the Authority is €143,840. The Deputy may wish to note that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works has responsibility for the acquisition, refurbishment and maintenance of State buildings, including storage facilities. With the exception of one document storage centre, all the premises where my Department stores its files, both on-site and off-site, are provided by the Office of Public Works. For the one document storage centre...

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have nothing further to add to my reply to Question No. 157 of 23 October 2008.

Written Answers — Stardust Inquiry: Stardust Inquiry (20 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate, the management of the process to examine the case submitted by the Stardust Victims Committee is a matter for the independent person appointed to carry out that examination, Mr. Paul Coffey SC. I understand, however, that he aims to complete his work by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (20 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: While the existing R130 road to the Thornton Hall site was deemed to be technically adequate, the major concern expressed by local residents at meetings was the danger that would be posed to children at the local national school by both construction and operating traffic on the road to the prison site as well as the nuisance and annoyance such traffic would cause to local residents....