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Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I thank all the Members who have contributed to the debate. As in the Seanad, Members on all sides have strong views on this issue. I have listened to a number of speakers since coming into the House but I kept a close eye on the debate from my office. It is clear that many Deputies have personal issues in regard to the law of defamation. I have taken account of their contributions and...

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Che McGrath.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Finian McGrath saw the light.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: He always does.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Ó Caoláin's veil slipped last time.

Written Answers — Internet Safety Proposals: Internet Safety Proposals (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am very aware of the concerns of parents, teachers and voluntary organisations regarding the content available to children via the internet. The establishment of the Office for Internet Safety (OIS) as an executive office within my Department will continue to build on the work of the Internet Advisory Board which was set up in February, 2002 following the Report of the Working Group on the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008, which I intend to bring before the Oireachtas shortly, provides for increases in fines for certain offences under the Licensing Acts, including the sale and supply of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 years. It will also provide that a minimum closure period of two days will apply in future in cases where a temporary closure order is imposed by the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. Asylum seekers in direct provision avail of free full board accommodation with no utility or other costs associated with that accommodation. This cohort would include a number of persons who have made applications for leave to remain...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory target, currently set at 3%, for the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector. Part 5 also provides a framework for monitoring the employment target in all public bodies by committees under the aegis of relevant Ministers of the Government. Under the Act, public...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the Garda Dog Unit is a national unit based at Kilmainham Garda Station, Dublin Metropolitan Region, under the direction and control of the Assistant Commissioner, National Support Services. Following the successful evaluation of a pilot scheme to establish a Garda Dog Unit in the Southern Region, the Garda Commissioner, on the 4th April...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Provisions for controlling supply to and consumption of intoxicating liquor by persons under the age of 18 years are contained in the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 and subsequent legislation. The Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008, which I intend to bring before the Oireachtas shortly, will further strengthen provisions relating to underage drinking. For example, it will provide a statutory basis...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Government Legislation Programme provides for publication later this year of a comprehensive Sale of Alcohol Bill which will modernise the laws relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004, and replacing them with updated and streamlined provisions. It is intended that this legislation...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The statistics requested by the Deputy are that, to date, 4 persons have been granted Subsidiary Protection in the State. I do not propose to provide information regarding the nationalities of those persons as to do so may cause them to be identified. With regard to the decisions taken to grant Subsidiary Protection to date, I would remind the Deputy that applications for Subsidiary...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The person referred to by the Deputy has recently been requested to provide further documentation to my Department. When that documentation has been received a decision will be made in relation to the person's request and she will be notified accordingly.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the application referred to was approved on the 2nd May 2008.

Written Answers — Business Permission Applications: Business Permission Applications (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The business permission application referred to by the Deputy is currently being processed and a decision will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 496 together. The figures sought by the Deputy are available from the Revised Books of Estimates for each of the years in question. Insofar as 2007 is concerned, the total amount of fees received by the Authority was €79.7m. Cash expenditure on the Authority's Vote in that year was €41.5m. As pointed out in the response to Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they have not received an application from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question. All the information required in relation to the procedure for reinstatement of stamps on passports is available on my Department's website at www.justice.ie. The persons referred to by the Deputy should write in to the General...

Written Answers — Firearms Legislation: Firearms Legislation (13 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Section 26 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 declared air guns with muzzle energy greater than one joule to be firearms. Such firearms are subject to controls and require a firearms certificate for all users. Adults using such firearms are required to hold a firearms certificate and use them in accordance with any conditions attached to their firearms certificate and current firearms...