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Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The position is that section 20 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 provides that a licence holder shall not supply alcohol on the premises at a reduced price during a limited period on any day. "Reduced price" means a price less than that regularly being charged for the alcohol concerned during an earlier period on the day concerned. A licence holder who contravenes this provision is guilty...

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The issues referred to in the Deputy's Question are matters for which the Authority has sole...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I expect to receive a full report which I have requested from the Garda authorities on the matter shortly, at which stage I will communicate further with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have no responsibility in respect of the matters raised by the Deputy, which are matters for my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that all available intelligence is fully analysed and used in the strategic deployment of both local and specialised operational Garda units to target particular gangs. Organised crime, including persons suspected of involvement in drug-trafficking, importation, sale and supply, is being targeted on a number of fronts, involving uniform and plain-clothes...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer further to your Parliamentary Questions No. 787 of Tuesday 17 June, 2008 and No. 300 of Tuesday 7 October, 2008 with regard to licensed firearms. The information sought was not readily available and took time to be compiled. The Garda Authorities now inform me that the figures, by type, for licensed firearms are as follows: Type 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 Shotgun...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Moscow, on 3 September 2008. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 25 September 2008 for the following reasons: 1. The need to undertake the course of study in this State was not demonstrated. 2. The obligations to return to the home country were not deemed sufficient. The decision of the Visa Officer may be...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: 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 should be granted. While it is not the practice to comment on such applications...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that, for the most part, the legal services sought by my Department and its associated bodies are co-ordinated and paid for by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. These services are typically sought in the context of the preparation of legislation, legal advice in respect of policy issues and in the management of litigation...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 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 December 2007. 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.

Written Answers — Community Alert Programme: Community Alert Programme (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: A national strategy for Community Alert for the period 2007-2011 was launched in Autumn 2007. The new strategy includes a number of significant improvements. Training has been provided to the Garda sergeants and inspectors most closely involved with the Programme. In addition, the holding of information seminars is continuing for all liaison Gardaí and scheme co-ordinators for Garda...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (11 Nov 2008)

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 the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to her.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: No capital projects have gone over budget in the past five years in my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The only severance package available to staff in my Department who have retired in the last three years is that which is applicable under the Civil Service Superannuation Scheme. Entitlements under this Scheme include payment of a lump sum gratuity and annual pension, both of which are based on pensionable remuneration and reckonable service at the date of retirement.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to his Parliamentary Question. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for Family Reunification in September 2005. Following the receipt of the application, it had been necessary to carry out an investigation into the authenticity of the documentation submitted. That...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the General Immigration Division of my Department that there is no record of an application for an extension of permission to remain on student conditions in the State from the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to apply in writing to the General Immigration Division of my Department enclosing with his application the documents listed...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they are currently reviewing the case of the person referred to by the Deputy and that they will be in contact with the person concerned shortly with a decision.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Governor of Cloverhill Prison has advised that he has received no complaint in relation to this matter from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Since his committal to Cloverhill Prison, the person concerned has been in receipt of constant and on-going medical attention. He has been triaged by prison nurses, consulted prison doctors more than 40 times in 2008 and has had 6 doctor and 5 nurse consultations in recent months. He has been prescribed medication appropriate to his medical condition and has not been denied any medication. I...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as part of its investigation into an Offence under the Post Office Amendment Act 1951, as amended by the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983, the purpose of the visit by the gardaí was to serve a Witness Order for the prosecution relevant to the above case.