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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 30 April 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 8 members of An Garda Síochána assigned to community policing duties in the Mayo Division, four (4) in Ballina and four (4) in Castlebar. There were also 2 Juvenile Liaison Officers attached to the Mayo Division based in Ballina and Castlebar Garda stations....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 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 May 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in late 2005 and have approximately 10,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally dealt...

Written Answers — Bench Warrants: Bench Warrants (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the collation and verification of the information requested by the Deputy in Questions No. 228 and 229 of 14 May, 2008 is underway and that the information will be supplied as soon as possible. I have asked that this process be expedited and have directed that a comprehensive reply be prepared as quickly as possible for the Deputy, dealing with all...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all vetting application forms received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) are processed in sequential order from the date of receipt. The current, average turnaround time for the processing of correctly completed vetting application forms is approximately one month. Significant departures from the average processing time occur only when...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the status of the person in question and her two adult sons is currently under consideration and a decision will be issued shortly.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that statistics are not compiled by An Garda Síochána in such a way as to indicate the number of speeding summonses that have been dismissed due to defence of non receipt of the notification by post. Furthermore, under the Courts Service Act, 1988, the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which include the provision of...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Cork Probation Hostel which was established in 1984 was closed in 2004 for major refurbishment. As part of the implementation of the Children Act, 2001, as amended, external consultants were engaged in late 2006 to undertake a review of such residential facilities with a view to meeting the requirements of the Children Act in relation to certain community sanctions, and providing a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person to whom the Deputy refers arrived in Ireland on a valid visa issued subsequent to his parents having been granted permission to remain in the State under the arrangements then in place for the parents of children born in the State. Following his arrival in the State, the person concerned continued to reside here as part of a family unit. A minor child is covered by the permission...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: If the individual referred to by the Deputy wishes to reside in Ireland with their spouse, an application for a "Spouse of Irish" visa must be lodged through the Visa Office at the Embassy of Ireland, Moscow. Comprehensive details on how to apply for a visa and the documents required for family members of Irish citizens can be found on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration...

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that there were 129 females and 3,457 males in prison custody on 22 May 2008.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 July 2002 and applied for asylum. Her asylum application was refused following the consideration of her 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 879 put down for answer on the 2nd April 2008. The position in relation to long term residency is as follows: persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following the submission in 2004 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...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The technology to inhibit the use of mobile phones is currently nearing completion in the midlands prison. It will then be evaluated and rolled-out across the prison estate. Prison numbers in the State have increased. At one stage the numbers were artificially low because of the revolving door mechanism. This Government and previous Governments, of which I have been a member, have...

Prison Building Programme: Referral to Joint Committee (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the development of a prison in the District Electoral Division of Kilsallaghan in the County of Fingal in respect of which copies of documents as specified in section 26(2) of the Prisons Act 2007 (No. 10 of 2007) were laid before Dáil Éireann on 14th May, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That Dáil Éireann, noting: that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, having considered the need for a new prison in the Dublin area, has decided to proceed with the development of a prison in the District Electoral Division of Kilsallaghan, in the County of Fingal; that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has caused the documents specified in section...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It was done quite recently, within the last week or so. Moving from the background documentation to the proposed resolution, which is to be considered by the joint committee, the resolution is the consent required for the prison development at Thornton Hall to proceed. It is, in layman's terms, the planning permission for the prison. It follows the format prescribed by section 26 of the...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I thank Members for their comments. Any criticisms they made were in regard to the prior system which revolved around Mountjoy, a prison built in the 1850s where it is impossible to run a 21st century prison service that is fair to everyone, not just staff, but prisoners and families. It is impossible to run that type of service from Mountjoy prison. The whole reason for the new prison is...

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: ——and can be completely segregated from male prisoners.

Prison Building Programme: Motion (27 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The prison building programme will deliver approximately 450 additional spaces by 2009. This will address the capacity until the planned facilities at Thornton and Kilworth become available. I could give details but, perhaps, I will do that on Committee Stage. In regard to the PPP arrangement, some Members have likened it to the PPP arrangement for the regeneration of Dublin city centre and...