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Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service recently facilitated a major study of prisoner re-offending by the UCD Institute of Criminology. The study found that 27.4% of released prisoners were serving a new prison sentence with one year. This rose to 39.2% after two years, 45.1% after three years, and 49.2% after four years. The Prisons and Probation Services provide a range...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Question, No. 844 of Wednesday, 24 September 2008, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applicant arrived in the State on 24 April, 2005 with her three children and claimed asylum. Her application was refused and she was informed of this decision by registered post on 21 March, 2006. Deportation orders were made on 26 February, 2008. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 22 April, 2008 challenging the Deportation Orders made in respect of her and her...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 18 March 2005 and my predecessor decided to refuse the application. The reason for the refusal was disclosed to the applicant in letters dated 17 January 2007 and 9 June 2008. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and when he is...

Written Answers — Judicial Co-operation: Judicial Co-operation (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Eurojust is responsible for improving the co-ordination of cross-border investigations and prosecutions. Eurojust is composed of 27 National Members, one seconded from each member state in accordance with its legal system being a prosecutor, judge, or police officer of equivalent competence. Ireland is represented by a prosecutor from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. In...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 July 2003 and applied for asylum. 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 16 May...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 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 — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 26 March 2008. This permission is valid until 26 March 2011. The Immigration Division of my Department has also informed me that there is no record of a current travel document application on behalf of the daughter of the person in question. As the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 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 July 2006 and I decided to refuse the application. The reason for my decision was disclosed to the person in question in a letter issued on 3 November, 2008. It is open to the person in question to lodge a new application if and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 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 February 2006. Processing of the file has been completed and I have reached a decision. The person in question will be informed of that decision in due course.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 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 July 2008. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in July 2006. Applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. However, I understand...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: A Deportation Order was made in respect of the person concerned on 15/9/2004. The person applied for permission to remain under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This application was refused as the person in question did not meet the criteria of the scheme. She was informed of this decision by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 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 concerned was received in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that the granting of Irish Citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and a 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 — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that my Department's decentralisation programme has made excellent progress. To date, five hundred and fifty posts have moved and there is a presence in all of my Department's seven locations. This represents 60% of the overall target number. Out of this total, two hundred and fifty seven of the staff were from Dublin and two hundred and ninety three moved from...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I thank all the Members opposite for their comments. As I said earlier, I am open to all reasonable suggestions in regard to changes, particularly on legislation. While I do not believe it is an occasion to be political or to score political points in regard to statements about the awful death of Shane Geoghegan, at the same time I must respond to political accusations across the House. I...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan asked a question in regard to our response. We brought forward the normal security meeting which I would have on a constant basis with the Garda Commissioner and included the Taoiseach so that he could be totally apprised of the situation. The Deputy referred to the budget cut in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. When the DPP made his statement publicly, he...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: ——such as Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Munchin's and Moyross.

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: CCTV cameras are already working as we speak. There are 29 mounted gardaí on bicycles. Huge resources have been put into Limerick, where there is significant difficulty. Deputy Ó Snodaigh's suggestion about digital radio is a matter for An Garda Síochána but I will raise it with its management. The Government has introduced significant criminal justice legislation in the past two...

Brutal Killing in Limerick: Statements. (13 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: However, we examined the suggestion in the 2007 legislation and it was found to be unconstitutional.