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Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will appreciate, given the extent of my Department's remit, the number of projects, pilot or otherwise, which are directly or indirectly funded by the Department and its associated agencies is quite considerable. These projects range from very modest schemes and activities which receive financial assistance from the Department or its agencies under various programmes up to...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The group concerned received a special grant payment of €50,000 in 2006 from my Department on the clear understanding that it was a "one-off" payment to enable the organisation to establish itself on a firmer footing.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is inevitable in any criminal justice system that at any given time there will be a significant number of warrants awaiting execution. It should be borne in mind too that the vast majority of the outstanding warrants relate to financial penalties, and not to violent crime. The Gardaí continue to give priority to the enforcement of warrants arising in serious cases. Aside from the large...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that the Property Registration Authority has advised the Deputy directly, via the arrangements it has in place for providing information to TDs and Senators, that the application in question was completed on 3 June, 2008 and that a Notice of Completion has issued to the lodging solicitors.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The application referred to by the Deputy, for a "Join Spouse" visa was lodged at the Irish Embassy, Paris on the 14 May 2008 and has been referred to the Visa Office, Dublin for decision. As a general rule, where all the required documentation has been submitted, the process takes four to six weeks from receipt in the Visa Office, Dublin.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question 503 on 4 March 2008. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jun 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 September 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in late 2005 and have approximately 13,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 711 on 26 June 2007 and Parliamentary Question 1207 on 30 January 2008. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 224 of Thursday 6 March 2008, No. 185 of Thursday 8 November 2007, No. 99 of Thursday 26 April 2007, No. 200 of Wednesday 22 November 2006, No. 93 of Thursday 9 November 2006, No. 440 of Wednesday 27 September 2006 and No. 240 of Thursday 25 May 2006 and the Replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 February...

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (4 Jun 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that a reply has been sent by the Central Statistics Office to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An Irish born child born in the State prior to 1 January 2005 to non EU parents is automatically entitled to Irish citizenship. An Irish born child born in the State after 1 January 2005 to non EU parents may have an entitlement to Irish citizenship if one of his/her parents have at least three years legal status in the State prior to the birth of that child. Thus the issue of right to...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department does not have responsibility for the matters referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: My Department's database does not maintain information by reference to a generic incident description related to the cause of an injury. However, the Department is aware of three claims to date made by Gardaí under the Compensation Acts following injuries sustained while on duty during recent protests in the Belmullet area.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Quin Garda Station as of 30 April 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 1. Quin Garda Station forms part of Ennis Garda District and the strength of the District as at the same date was 201. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day personnel strengths...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Four of the prisoners concerned are serving 40 year sentences for capital murder and have been in custody since the 1980's. None of these prisoners have been out of prison without an escort at any stage of their sentence. The fifth person completed a six year sentence during which he received no temporary release. He has not been granted any temporary release since his recommittal to...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the psychological support available to prisoners in custody. Where a prisoner is assessed as having difficulties with their incarceration, steps are taken to provide assistance to address such problems while in prison. All prisoners have access to a range of therapeutic services, including access to medical, psychiatric and other healthcare services,...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Law Reform Commission has indicated that it will publish, in the coming weeks, its Report on Multi-Unit Developments which, following an extensive consultation process, will contain definitive reform proposals concerning the regulation and governance of property management companies. The Government has already directed that early action be taken by the relevant Departments to address the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 May 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 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and further documents have been requested from the applicant. Processing of the application will continue on receipt of the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question has permission to reside in the State until 26 May 2009.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that there is no record of an application for Family Reunification from the person referred to by the Deputy.