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Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, the Department of the Taoiseach's Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Guidelines (October 2005), provide that a formal regulatory impact analysis should be conducted in respect of proposed primary legislation, with the exception of certain emergency, criminal or security legislation. The process is also to be applied in respect of EU Directives and significant...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department, that the person referred to in the Deputy's Question, has recently been sent correspondence extending her permission to remain in the State. She should therefore present herself at her local immigration office with this correspondence to have her passport endorsed with the appropriate permission to remain and to have a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Since the Deputy has not provided details of a particular case, I can only set out the position generally. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. These conditions are...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including accommodation, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements. The Garda accommodation programme is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is brought forward in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Arrangements are being put in place by local Garda management in the Palmerstown area to establish, on a pilot basis, a Garda clinic in the Parish Centre, Palmerstown. It is intended that the pilot will run for a four week period commencing 26 June 2008 after which An Garda Síochána will review the initiative. The opening of the clinic will be preceded by an information campaign entailing...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations are a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. The Commissioner has indicated in the current Policing Plan that an examination of Divisions and Districts within the Dublin Metropolitan Region will be...

Written Answers — Public Service Vehicle Licences: Public Service Vehicle Licences (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of valid public service vehicle licences issued in Mayo Garda Division is 1,205. I am further informed that, as there is no requirement to use a public service vehicle licence after issue, the number of active public service vehicle licences is not recorded.

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Ireland was in the first group of countries to sign, subject to ratification, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities when it opened for signature on 30 March 2007. A high-level, cross-departmental implementation group was established in 2007 to advise on any changes to the Government's National Disability Strategy that may be required to enable the State ratify the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to refer the Deputy to the response to Questions Nos. 471 and 472 of 2 October 2007 which contains details of the agencies and other bodies under the remit of my Department including information concerning budgets, staff numbers, date of establishment, etc. I can also refer the Deputy to my Department's website www.justice.ie which incorporates an organisation chart at...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the persons referred to by the Deputy were previously granted permission to remain in the State on student conditions and that they have subsequently failed to comply with the Immigration Regulations regarding their permission to remain in the State. Permission to remain was granted to them strictly on the grounds that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Under the Refugee Act 1996 two independent statutory offices were established to consider applications and appeals in respect of refugee status and to make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether or not such status should be granted. These offices are the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. I am informed by...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested this information from the Garda Commissioner and I will be in touch with the Deputy on the matter in the near future.

Written Answers — Internet Safety: Internet Safety (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Office for Internet Safety (OIS), which was established in March 2008, is an executive office of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and takes over the formal role of the Internet Advisory Board in terms of monitoring industry self-regulation in relation to illegal content on the internet. The establishment of a dedicated Office for Internet Safety (OIS) is an important...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Community-based CCTV Scheme provides financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The scheme also offers pre-development grants of up to €5,000 to enable qualifying applicants to investigate the need for CCTV in their area and to complete a detailed proposal. Pobal administers...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 Jun 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 — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 402 of 27 May 2008 on the matter. I have nothing further to add to the details of that reply.

Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that a screening Regulatory Impact Analysis was carried out by my Department on the following pieces of legislation during the years in question. Title of Legislation General Scheme of the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 Scheme of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill European Communities (Free...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Jun 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 Moate Garda Station was 12. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day personnel strengths of individual divisions, districts and stations may fluctuate due, for example, to promotions, retirements and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that Judicial Review proceedings relating to the application for residence in the State by the person concerned are currently before the High Court. Accordingly, as the matter is sub-judice, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: There are currently 214 people employed in ORAC including staff who work on a job sharing basis. There are no staff employed on a 'contract case by case basis'. The Office has fourteen atypical staff and two part time workers on contracts of indefinite duration. There are a further two staff employed on 3 year contracts. Under the terms of the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work)...