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Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 together. A total of €0.82 million has been directly incurred on the recruitment and training of the Garda Reserve. This figure also includes expenditure in respect of necessary upgrade works carried out on the Garda Information System. The salary costs associated with the Garda trainers involved in training the Reserve members is not included...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that no application for long term residency has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Using the carbon calculator provided as part of the Government's climate change awareness campaign (www.change.ie), my Department has calculated that the carbon emissions arising from air travel related to my official Ministerial functions since taking up office as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in May of this year to be 0.49 tonnes. Figures in respect of my official travel by...

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Irish immigration system facilitates migration to the State having regard to a number of factors including the economic and social needs of the State and its residents. Where a need is identified the immigration authorities can, and do, respond to facilitate such migration in an orderly and proper manner and in conformity with normal immigration controls. I am aware that volunteers with...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa applications referred to were approved on 2 October 2008.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The installation of the Garda town centre CCTV system for Athlone is well advanced. I am advised by the Garda authorities that certain civil works at the station are required before the system becomes operational. It is planned that the system will be commissioned in late 2008/early 2009.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in May 2008. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in May 2006. Applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The current processing time...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the area referred to by the Deputy is covered by Coolock Garda District. The personnel strength of that District on 31 August 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 238. Local Garda Management is aware of anti-social behaviour being experienced by local residents, primarily in the vicinity of a local shopping centre,...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda authorities have been examining the introduction of CCTV in public areas of Garda stations and have implemented a pilot project in Pearse Street and Store Street Stations. This system has now been extended to the Bridewell station in Dublin and is currently being installed in Letterkenny station. Plans are also well advanced for implementation in Monaghan station and, subject to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 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 on 18 February 2005. On examination of that application it was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 12 August 2003. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application was delayed because relevant information was not immediately available. I can inform the Deputy that processing of this application has commenced...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that an application for long term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in August 2007. I understand that applications received in January 2007 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 6 April 2004 on her own behalf and on behalf of her infant child. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 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 on 11 May 2005. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Letters informing the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in that section inform me that there is no application on file from the person concerned for a Stamp 4. However, 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. On examination of the application it was determined that the person in question did not meet...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 7 January 2003. 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 19 November 2003, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first person mentioned in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 13 September 2006 and an application from the second person mentioned was received on 7 September 2006. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in May 2006. All applications are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 291 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Private Security Authority was established as an independent statutory authority under the Private Security Services Act 2004. The matters referred to in the Deputy's questions address operational issues, which are a matter solely for the Private Security Authority. My Office has been in contact with the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 to 295, inclusive, together. 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 him.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Oct 2008)

Dermot Ahern: At 30 September 2008, there were 254 attested Reserve Gardaí and 157 Reserve trainees nationally. The number of attested Garda Reserve members currently assigned to the Mayo Garda Division as at 30 September 2008 was eight. The members concerned are attached to the following Garda Stations: Station Number Castlebar 3 Ballina 3 Westport 2 The number of Garda Reserve trainees in the Mayo...