Results 11,641-11,660 of 16,849 for speaker:Dermot Ahern

Written Answers — Stardust Tragedy: Stardust Tragedy (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the position remains as set out in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 826 on 8 July, 2008.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: State cars are placed at the disposal of the President, Taoiseach, Government Ministers and others, the details of which as set-out in the following table. The requirements for the Ministerial fleet are subject to regular review and assessment in order to ensure that the most suitable vehicles are purchased having regard to a range of criteria including overall cost, emissions and fuel...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following a two stage tender and evaluation process, a preferred bidder has been selected. Following a cooling off period in accordance with standard procurement procedures, the intention is that An Garda Síochána will shortly commence contract discussions with the preferred bidder. A roll-out of the network of cameras would commence following conclusion of a contract. Roll-out would...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following the submission of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this, and the CSO has established a dedicated...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by 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 December 2006. I understand that applications received in October 2006 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned has been granted temporary permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 scheme, renewed until 5 October 2010. The person's passport and GNIB card were retained by An Garda Síochána at Dublin Airport on 1 December 2008 when presented by a third party in an attempt to effect entry into the State. There is no record of the person concerned having reported their...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Commissioner, who is responsible for the allocation of all resources including personnel, in An Garda Síochána, that the post to which the Deputy refers is one of 300 new Garda civilian clerical posts which, on 2 May 2007, the Government approved for filling through an open recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). I have also been...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that since the beginning of the new Government's term of office, as Minister I have travelled once by Government helicopter and once by Government jet. There was no travel cost incurred by this Department in either instance. I can also inform the Deputy that Minister of State Conor Lenihan travelled twice by air in the month of June. In relation to one flight...

Written Answers — Departmental Guidelines: Departmental Guidelines (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department has undertaken measures to ensure all agencies under my responsibility are fully aware of their obligations under Department of Finance National Procurement Guidelines. On a regular basis, reviews are carried out by my Department to ensure that the procurement process is being complied with.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 19 March 1997 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Asylum Division and, on appeal, by the Asylum Appeals Authority. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 13 January 2000, that the Minister...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned made an application for Family Reunification for his wife and five children which was approved in May 2006. The person in question utilised the visas for his wife and two of the children approved on his application but did not do so for his three other children and the visas subsequently expired in respect of...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (10 Jul 2008)

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. By way of background, the Deputy may wish to note that the person referred to in the details supplied made an application for asylum at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) on 18 March 2004. This...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection in the State in accordance with the provisions of the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 — S.I. No. 518 of 2006. This application was fully considered, having regard for the matters raised in the application of the person concerned and measured against reputable, objective information...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (10 Jul 2008)

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 Deputy will be aware that the persons referred to in the details supplied were the subject of a Dáil Question from him answered on 3 July, 2008, No. 219. It was stated in the reply to that question that suitable...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 176 of Thursday 19 June 2008, 232 of Thursday 15 May 2008, 185 of Thursday 1 May 2008 and 247 of Thursday 3 April 2008 and the written Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 June 2002 and made an application for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no change in the position as set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question 175 of 19 June 2008.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 July 2003 and applied for asylum. His asylum application was refused following the consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter...