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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned made an application for residence in the State based on her marriage to a Bulgarian national on 12 March, 2010. The person concerned was informed of the decision to refuse her application and the basis for this decision by letter of 6 September, 2010. A request by the applicant and her spouse for a Review...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 provides for establishment of the Property Services Regulatory Authority. While the primary functions of the Authority will include operation of a licensing system for property services providers and the investigation of complaints arising from the provision of property services by such providers, the legislation also gives the Authority a role in...

Written Answers — Illegally Imported Fireworks: Illegally Imported Fireworks (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act, 1875 provides for the control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. The 1875 Act was amended by the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 which came into effect in August, 2006 to provide for new offences governing the possession of illegally imported fireworks with intent to supply. The amendments also provided for...

Written Answers — Illegally Imported Fireworks: Illegally Imported Fireworks (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that the activities of fireworks manufacturers in the United Kingdom is a matter which is outside of my jurisdiction. From time to time, liasion of a technical nature does, however, take place between officials of my Department and those in the UK and elsewhere.

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1141 and 1142 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the report titled 'Setting the Record: The trafficking of migrant women in the England and Wales off-street prostitution sector' which was published by the Association of Chief Police Officers in August 2010, is being examined by An Garda Síochána to establish its relevance, if any, to the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda Station, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 202. Tallaght Garda Station forms part of the DMR South Division and on that date the personnel strength of the DMR South Division was 638. There are 10 Juvenile Liaison Officers and 55 Community Gardaí attached to the DMR South...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that Legislation on advanced care directives, including amendments to the Mental Health Acts falls within the area of responsibility of the Minister for Health and Children.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 23 September 2010. Where all the required supporting documentation has been received a decision on the application can be expected within 10 — 15 working days. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email using...

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that there are no current proposals to establish an independent immigration appeals tribunal. The information sought by the Deputy is therefore not readily available. Proposals for the introduction of measures to ensure a visibly independent appeals process in immigration matters have previously been outlined to the House. In summary, I propose to provide, on a...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Complaints by residents of direct provision centres are dealt with in accordance with the procedures outlined in the recently published revised house rules and procedures of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department, which are available on the RIA website at http://www.ria.gov.ie. A copy of these rules and procedures is provided to all asylum seekers on arrival at their...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1149 and 1161 together. 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 October 2009. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The number of serving members of An Garda Síochána who have disabilities, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 20 and, of this figure, 9 are as a result of injury on duty. Arrangements have been put in place, where required, to facilitate these members so they can continue to work.

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 March 2010. 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 20 April 2010, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and his application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Further representations were received from the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Valid applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in April 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 25 February 2010, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 21 January 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 12 February 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications to the Tribunal. However in order to be of assistance in this matter, I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal in relation to the application referred to by...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that white collar crime contains elements which relate to the responsibilities of a number of Government Departments in addition to the Department of Justice and Law Reform. Insofar as my own Department is concerned developments in this area include the coming into operation on 15 July this year of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act...