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Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the last intake of Garda trainees to Templemore training college took place in May 2009. The general moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the Public Service continues to apply to An Garda Síochána. However, in order to meet future Garda recruitment needs, a Garda recruitment campaign was initiated earlier this year to establish a panel...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Based on figures to the end of September 2010, there are currently approximately 300 applications being processed in the asylum system in respect of children born in Ireland. Between 1 January 2005 (the earliest date for which information is available) and 30 September 2010, approximately 1,750 recommendations were made in respect of such applications, approximately 40 of which were to grant...

Written Answers — Default on Payment of Fines: Default on Payment of Fines (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It has not been possible to provide the Deputy with all of the information required by him in the time allocated. I will revert to the Deputy when the relevant material for the reply has been compiled.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in April 2008. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his Parliamentary Questions No. 971 and 1038 of Wednesday, 29 September 2010, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The person referred to in the question is a resident at an accommodation centre in Monaghan and has made a number of requests to the RIA for transfer from that accommodation centre on medical grounds. These have been...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 30 March 2010, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that in the period in question no new statutory or independent bodies or offices were established in my Department.

Written Answers — State Companies: State Companies (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I assume that the Deputy is referring to companies that are involved in commercial or trading activities. No such companies have either been established or have come under the aegis of my Department since 2007. The bodies and agencies attached to my Department provide public services in the broad Justice area and therefore do not engage in any significant commercial activity.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The table provides the information sought by the Deputy for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Comparable figures for earlier years are not available. It should be noted that the figures set out below relate to visa transactions, for non-EEA nationals, resulting in approval decisions and do not refer to unique individuals. Number of Study Visa approval Decisions by Year 2007 2008 2009 4849...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 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...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that two vetting applications providing both names in respect of the person referred to have been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. Additional enquiries were required by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in respect of his applications. The applications are being processed at present and a response will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to has been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The application is being processed at present and a response will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested from the Garda Commissioner, the most up to-date detailed information sought by the Deputy and I will write to him as soon as this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to compile the information requested in the time available. However, a comprehensive response is being prepared and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Sex Offender Treatment Programme: Sex Offender Treatment Programme (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: On 15 September 2010 there were 327 persons in custody with convictions for sexual offences. Of that total 90 have been or are engaged with the Psychology Service of the Irish Prison Service in relation to their sexual offending. Research indicates that there is no evidence to support the idea that mandatory attendance, or indeed attendance achieved under threat of punishment, at...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Currently there are 28 staff in my Department who are eWorking. Separately, the Department has a large number of staff who have remote access to the Department's IT systems, which allows them to work from anywhere with Internet access. Occasionally, staff may work from home for particular tasks or when it suits. These arrangements are organised locally and work flexibly and effectively. My...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He can answer however he likes.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: There was an interesting letter in The Irish Times about it, the Deputy has suffered memory loss.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: He has forgotten where he was, and who he associated with. A memory lapse.