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- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I have asked officials in my Department to compile the statistics requested and I will revert to the Deputy in due course.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation. In accordance with the legislation I make decisions on naturalisation applications based on all of the information available to me. I have adopted a general policy that I will normally require an applicant for...
- Written Answers — Extradition Agreements: Extradition Agreements (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Prior to 1 January 2004, the Extradition Act 1965 governed extradition arrangements between Ireland and other countries. Part II of the Act deals with extradition matters between Ireland and countries other than the United Kingdom. The European Arrest Warrant Act 2003, which became law on 1 January 2004, gives effect to the European Union Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the...
- Written Answers — Criminal Convictions: Criminal Convictions (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: My primary responsibility as Minister for Justice and Law Reform is to uphold the integrity of the criminal justice system. However, I agree that it is in the interests of society and of offenders if we can promote their rehabilitation and integration into society. Securing employment is, I agree, one of the most effective ways of achieving those objectives. I therefore support the removal...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, following a complaint relating to the location referred to by the Deputy, Gardaà spoke to the person concerned. The cause of the complaint has since been removed.
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that national contracts are in place for the supply of electricity, gas and heating oil to An Garda SÃochána. Each of these contracts was the subject of a competitive tendering process. The Garda authorities have estimated that savings in the region of â¬750,000 have been achieved as a result of the relevant contracts.
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of incidents of anti-social behaviour at the location and is discussing the matter with Dublin Bus. The area is patrolled by Garda foot and mobile patrols with additional support from the Divisional Crime Task Force and the Divisional Traffic Unit as...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I have sought the information requested from the Garda authorities and I will revert to the Deputy in writing at a later date in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Louth and Meath Garda Divisions and also the strength of Naas, Longford, Athlone and Cavan Garda Stations, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the table hereunder: Station Strength Louth Division Ardee 31 Castlebellingham 4 Collon 6 Louth 1...
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The requirements of the Office Holder fleet are subject to regular review and assessment to ensure that the most suitable vehicles are purchased having regard to a number of criteria, including overall cost, emissions and fuel efficiency, bearing in mind the function of the vehicles and their suitability for the specific transport requirements involved. The most recent contract for the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Garda Authorities and I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The current staffing of my constituency office, and their salary ranges, is as follows: Number Grade Salary Range 1 Personal Assistant â¬43,816 â â¬55,415 1 Personal Secretary â¬29,024 â â¬47,379 4 Clerical Officer 3 à â¬23,177 â â¬37,3411 à â¬23,042 â â¬36,267 The staffing of the constituency office of my predecessor, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., when he ceased office in...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 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 June 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 complicated...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Citizenship Division of my Department that statistics are not compiled in such a manner as to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The average processing time from application to decision is now at 26 months. More complicated cases can at times take more than the current average, while an element of straight forward cases can be dealt with in less than that timescale. The length of time taken to process each application should not be classified as a delay, as the length of time taken for any application to be decided...
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Any person who wishes to make a complaint regarding a crime of child abuse should contact their local Garda station. Garda District Officers (Superintendents) have overall responsibility for investigations within their respective areas and direct appropriate investigations into allegations of such abuse which are as comprehensive and prompt as possible. The Commission for the Support of...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first named person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in May 2007 and I decided in my absolute discretion not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person in question was informed of this decision and the reasons for it in a letter issued to the first named...
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda Commissioner and I signed the contract for an outsourced safety camera network with the preferred service provider in November, 2009 following a tender and evaluation process. In accordance with the provisions of the contract, following the necessary preparatory work, rollout of the national safety camera network is scheduled to commence in the coming weeks and will increase to...
- Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Library facilities are available in all prisons. The majority are managed by qualified staff from the Local Authority Library Services whose salary costs are refunded by the Irish Prison Service. Prison staff assist the librarian staff and operate library services in some prisons. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table in relation to nine prisons. ...
- Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (29 Sep 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the filling of vacancies in the Prison Service, in common with the rest of the public service, is subject to the Government Decisions of 3 February and 24 March 2009 on the Implementation of Savings Measures on Public Service Numbers, more generally referred to as the moratorium on public sector recruitment. However, I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the...