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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 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 (3 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 — Refuge Status: Refuge Status (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his wife in May 2007 and on behalf of his daughter in July 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have recently approved these applications. The Citizenship Section of my department will shortly be writing to the persons concerned informing them of my decision. They will also be advised of the formalities to be completed before certificates of naturalisation can issue. Once such matters are completed, certificates of naturalisation will issue as...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The number of staff in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform who have received or are receiving support to participate in post graduate educational courses in the years 2004 to 2008 is as follows: Year Number 2004/05 10 2005/06 7 2006/07 12 2007/08 16 Total 45

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the applications referred to were approved at the Visa Office, New Delhi on 30 June 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 May 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of Miltown Malbay Garda Station was 3. Miltown Malbay Garda Station forms part of the Ennistymon Garda District and the personnel strength of that District on the same date was 33. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour Orders: Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, relating to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to...

Written Answers — Criminal Records Bureau: Criminal Records Bureau (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As regards Northern Ireland a reciprocal arrangement is in place with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and results received are disclosed to the relevant registered organisation concerned. A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated with the Disclosure Scotland agency with a view to putting in place a reciprocal arrangement for vetting requests. Discussions are also...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 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...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I thank all speakers for their contributions and words of advice. In the context of Deputy Creed's comments and those of other Deputies on browsing in the purchasing of a bottle of wine, I indicated earlier on Second Stage that I was prepared to bring forward an amendment on Committee Stage to exempt wine sales from the structural separation requirements because it is a drink that is...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is trying to turn this to his own political advantage.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy is talking it down. He wants it every way.

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy has no record.

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment that the Garda Inspectorate will be tasked with assessing the need to establish a dedicated missing persons unit, including a response network similar to Amber Alert in the US. The issue of asking the Garda Inspectorate to undertake a study along these lines is being pursued by my...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate, given the nature of my Department's functions, the extent of the business regulation activity under its aegis is relatively limited. Nevertheless, where some regulatory function is being provided for, every effort is made to keep any costs of compliance at a level which is the minimum proportionate to achieving the policy objective. I can also refer the Deputy...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by officials in the Long Term Residency Section of my Department that a Long Term Residency application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in February 2007. I understand that applications received in September 2006 are currently being dealt with. As soon as a decision is made on the case, the person concerned will be notified.