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Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It will be a short time afterwards.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Yes.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010: Referral to Select Committee (6 Oct 2010)

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 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (6 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This new Bill represents a further development and enhancement of the provisions contained in the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008 and takes account of concerns and amendments put forward during the debates on that Bill. Deputies will recall that the Committee Stage debate was particularly detailed and lasted almost 33 hours...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 267, inclusive, together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) and its predecessor, the Directorate for Asylum Support Services (DASS), have consistently engaged with the HSE through a number of fora since the introduction of the Government policy of direct provision. Discussions take place through inter-agency meetings, health liaison officer...

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Central Authority for Child Abduction operates in my Department for the purposes of, among other international instruments, the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The Convention is designed to ensure the prompt return of children who have been removed from one contracting state to another - usually by a parent in defiance of the wishes of the other...

Written Answers — Garda Records: Garda Records (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. While the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be normal practice to disclose information of the kind sought, in the exceptional circumstances of the case, I can tell the Deputy that I am informed by the Garda Authorities that there is no indication that the person to whom the Deputy refers ever came into contact with An Garda...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position by way of answer to a Parliamentary Question to indicate whether or not individual naturalisation or recognition of citizenship cases will succeed. The position generally in respect of the matter raised by the Deputy is as follows. Section 6A of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956-2004 provides that a person born in the island of Ireland shall not be...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 14,615. Applicants who are currently on a panel and have gone through the medical, physical and character vetting procedures, and are available, will be offered positions as Garda Trainees, in strict order of where they were placed...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in February 2008. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More...

Written Answers — Vetting of Personnel: Vetting of Personnel (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. A response to the application was returned to the registered organisation involved on 10 September 2010.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in August 2007. All valid applications are dealt with in chronological order as this is deemed to be the fairest to all applicants. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More...

Written Answers — Coroner Service: Coroner Service (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Coroners are independent office holders with responsibility under the law for the medicolegal investigation into the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. Living Links is a voluntary group who provide support and outreach to those bereaved by suicide. My Department is aware of the service provided by the Living Links, not just in County Meath, but on a national...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to provide the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management has no record of complaints of speeding by the transport provider referred to at the location. Any offences coming to the attention of An Garda Síochána will be investigated and dealt with appropriately. There is a designated community Garda for the area...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I will communicate further with the Deputy when the up to date information he has sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The capital project to which the Deputy refers is a joint venture between my Department and Dublin City Council to provide a new state-of-the-art facility for the Office of the State Pathologist and the Dublin City Coroner's Office at Marino, Dublin 3. The building which will entirely overhaul and modernise the facilities for use in death investigation and forensic pathology is due to be...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 283 together. Marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State. A non EEA national who wishes to reside in the State on the basis of their marriage to an Irish national must make an application for permission to remain in the State. Such applications for residency will only be considered from applicants who...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Oct 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person in question was granted permission to remain in the State for a 2 year period in October of 2005 under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of Irish children born in Ireland prior to 1 January 2005, commonly known as the IBC/05 scheme. This permission was subsequently renewed in 2007 for 3 years and is currently valid up to 10 October 2010....