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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was first received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in January 2008. However, due to an error on the statutory declaration, the form was returned to the person in question on 12 February 2008 so that it could be amended. An amended statutory declaration was returned to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that they have not traced any application for Long Term Residency from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation 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 February 2004. The file was forwarded to my predecessor for a decision in February 2007 and he decided to refuse the application. The reason for refusal was disclosed to the person concerned...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 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 August 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in January 2006 and have approximately 4,000 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána's 2008 Policing Plan, which was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas, contains the Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda Divisional boundaries to make them coterminous with local authority boundaries. The planned changes will bring about greater efficiencies and effectiveness in facilitating the establishment and functioning of Joint Policing Committees. As...

Written Answers — Drugs Related Crime: Drugs Related Crime (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have raised this matter with the Garda Authorities and will be in touch with the Deputy once their response is to hand.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme operates in accordance with Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended, and under the general superintendence and control of the Garda Commissioner. The Programme has proven to be highly successful in diverting young persons away from crime by offering guidance and support to juveniles and their families. It also enables referral to the Garda Youth...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy did not indicate whether the son of the person in question is an Irish citizen or a Romanian citizen. If the son of the person in question is a Romanian citizen, he would have no entitlement to an Irish passport but may make an application for his national passport to the Romanian Embassy, 26 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4. If the son of the person in question is an Irish citizen an...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. In 2008 the Irish Human Rights Commission has been allocated Grant-in Aid of €2,092,000, which is a 3% increase on the Grant-in–Aid provided in 2007. As is the case of all such Government agencies, there are no proposals for additional funding in 2008. My departmental officials who have responsibility for budgetary matters across...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that neither I nor any officials from my Department have any plans at this time to travel to Beijing in an official capacity in connection with the 2008 Olympic Games.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to refer the Deputy to the information requested in the tabular format below:

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312, 313, 319 and 320 together. I have requested this information from the Garda Commissioner and I will be in touch with the Deputy on the matter as soon as it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The existing processing time for applications for certificates of naturalisation is approximately thirty months and this is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. Upon receipt, an initial examination of each application is carried out to determine if the statutory application is completed fully. Incomplete application...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 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 earlier this year. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in early 2006 and have approximately 16,700 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána (Corruption or Malpractice) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 168 of 2007) were made in April 2007. They allow for civilian employees as well as sworn members of An Garda Síochána to make confidential reports on any corruption or malpractice of which they become aware. Before confidential reports can be made, the regulations require the Garda Commissioner to establish a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to was forwarded from the Embassy of Ireland, Kuala Lumpur to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, Dublin on 19 June 2008 for consideration. The guideline timeframe for the processing of visa applications is 6 to 8 weeks. At present, however, applications are being processed within a shorter timeframe.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Members of An Garda Síochána are required to hold a full driving licence when driving Garda vehicles. Garda personnel are authorised to drive official vehicles if they have (a) successfully completed a standard driving course, or (b) in the absence of a standard driving course, by way of authorisation of a Chief Superintendent. To apply for (a)...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. The person referred to by the Deputy cannot be identified as the reference number provided does not exist and there are numerous applications from individuals with similar names. If the Deputy...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Wicklow, Carlow/Kildare, Waterford/Kilkenny and Longford/Westmeath Garda Divisions on 31 May 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available was as set out in the table: Wicklow Station Strength Bray 104 Enniskerry 7 Greystones 41 Newtownmountkennedy 1 Baltinglass 32 Blessington 14 Dunlavin 1...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: No, the Deputy is wrong.