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Written Answers — Official Transport: Official Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: State cars are provided for the President, Taoiseach, Ministers, Chief Justice, D.P.P., Attorney General, Chief Whip, Ceann Comhairle, Minister of State for Children and Youth Affairs and former Taoisigh & Presidents. There are currently 27 State cars. Replacement cars are purchased from time to time and, in addition, a number of cars are assigned to cover service periods or other events....

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that there are three Ministers of State attached to my Department with areas of responsibility as follows: Minister of State Conor Lenihan has special responsibility for Integration Policy. This includes the promotion of the integration of legal immigrants into Irish society, the establishment of new structures for this purpose, the management of the resettlement of...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that statistical data on the number of children who come into conflict with the criminal justice system is already published and available through relevant Government websites. In this connection, I wish to refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 818 of 17 June 2008. The Deputy will be aware that not all young people under eighteen years are...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Construction work on a new "C" Block at Portlaoise has recently been completed. The contract provided for the demolition of the original "C" Block as well as some other outdated facilities to be replaced by the construction of a new modern fully equipped facility. This new cell block will provide 138 additional fully equipped prison spaces. In addition, the facilities being provided...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As indicated in the Minister for Finance's Budget statement on 14 October last, the fifteen additional staff from the Equality Authority will now transfer to Roscrea. This will bring the staff serving in Roscrea up to thirty. This staff cohort includes the top management team of the Authority and other staff, who were either recruited or promoted on the basis of moving to Roscrea under my...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that an EU procurement process commenced earlier this year, for the supply, installation and delivery of mobile in-car speed detection and video recording systems together with automatic numberplate recognition capacity is expected to be competed shortly. The tender was for the supply of one-hundred and four (104) in-car camera systems for use...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with the Government's Road Safety Strategy, a tendering process for procuring an outsourced safety camera network is under way, the contracting authority for which is An Garda Síochána. Following a two stage tender and evaluation process, a preferred bidder has been identified. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are considering a request by one of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the decision to amalgamate the Censorship of Publications Board and its Appeals Board with the Irish Film Classification Office will require amending legislation. The drafting of the required legislation has not yet commenced. While it is not anticipated that the amalgamation of these agencies will generate significant savings, the Government will continue to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation on behalf of the three minors referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in June 2008. Officials in that Section inform me that all three applications are at an advanced stage of processing and the files will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future.

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The temporary release of prisoners is provided for in legislation by virtue of the Criminal Justice Act, 1960 as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act, 2003. The Act provides that the Minister for Justice may direct the temporary release of a person in certain circumstances and these are: For the purpose of assessing the person's ability to reintegrate into...

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to compile the detailed 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: This applicant applied for asylum on 30 March 2005 and included her three children in her application. She subsequently requested to have a fourth child, born in the State on 19 April 2005, also included in her application. Their application was refused and Deportation Orders were signed in respect of them on 11 August 2006. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 18...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Oct 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. In the case of a non national applicant who is the spouse of an Irish citizen, those conditions are that the applicant must: be of full age be of good character be...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme published on 23 September 2008 indicates that publication of the Civil Partnership Bill is expected in early 2009. The General Scheme of the Bill was published on 24 June 2008 and is available on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was approved by the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpar on 2 September 2008. The visa granted was a 'C' type 'Visit' visa. There are two main categories of visa — a 'C' visa is for a stay of a maximum of 90 days, a 'D' visa is for a longer stay. It should be borne in mind that a visa is merely a pre-entry clearance to seek permission to enter...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (30 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of applications for leave to judicially review the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) since its establishment (4 October 2000) is set out in the following table: Year Number of Cases 2001 100 2002 093 2003 161 2004 297 2005 383 2006 365 2007 350 2008 (to date) 247 Total 1,996 In considering the number of applications...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (30 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is a matter in the first instance for the Public Appointments Service and then for the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. I have no role or function in the process. The Public Appointments Service can be contacted by the applicant at Chapter House, 26-30 Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1, by telephone at Lo-Call 1890 44 99 99 or by e-mail at: info@publicjobs.ie.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (30 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following consultation with my cabinet colleagues, I recently approved the Garda Commissioner's proposal to issue incapacitant spray to all operational members of An Garda Síochána. Prior to making his proposal to me, the Garda Commissioner established a Working Group to examine all aspects of the matter. The Working Group examined the impact that the introduction of such sprays has had...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transportation: Prisoner Transportation (30 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: For security and operational reasons it is not possible to supply the Deputy with the information sought.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Community Policing Unit attached to Blanchardstown Garda Station for each of the past five years and as at 31 September 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available was as set out in the following table. 31/12/02 31/12/03 31/12/04 31/12/05 31/12/06 31/12/07 31/09/08 18 19 17 17 19 22 26 It is, of...