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Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: -----was used in a very political way by others, but not by the Minister.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I do not accept Senator Regan's contention that I did not address the points in regard to each of the amendments. I have full confidence in the members of the Law Reform Commission, including the chairperson.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Mental Capacity Bill which is in the course of being drafted for publication will reform the law in relation to wards of court and will provide for the repeal and replacement of the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the total spend by my Department on carbon offsets for official travel undertaken by myself, my predecessors and by the Ministers of State for 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 are set out in tabular form below:- Year Total Carbon Offset Expenditure 2007 €92 2008 €297 2009 €65 To date in 2010 €4 The Irish Government Offsetting Scheme commenced...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: My Department's records of expenditure on travel and subsistence are not maintained in a way which would facilitate the extraction of the particular details sought by the Deputy. This could only be achieved by the deployment of staff to sift through a large volume of records and this would not be justified on a cost effective use of staff resources.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that in general, my Department does not have a requirement to engage in advertising. Expenditure of approximately €177,000 was incurred in 2009 in placing public information notices - principally relating to public safety notices warning of the dangers of fireworks. I regard this expenditure as wholly appropriate and completely necessary.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the answer to Question 354 on Tuesday 29 June to which I have nothing to add.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 6 October 2000. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), he was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application,...

Written Answers — Family Law Provisions: Family Law Provisions (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The position in relation to supports for the mediation process is as outlined in my response to Question No.33 of 30 June 2010.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question no. 28663/10 of the 30th June, 2010 in which I set out in some detail the plans to develop the Thornton prison campus on a phased basis. As I indicated in that reply in is my intention to bring proposals to Government shortly as to how we can provide this modern prison complex at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Figures are taken from the Annual Reports for the Irish Prison Service. Figures for 2009 are provisional and a final figure will be published in the Annual Report in the near future. Year Daily average number ofpersons in custody 2009 3881 2008 3544 2007 3321 2006 3191 2005 3151 2004 3199 2003 3176 2002 3165...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Community-based CCTV Scheme is designed to support local communities who wish to install CCTV systems in their area, with the aim of increasing public safety and reducing the risk of anti-social and criminal activity. The day-to-day administration of this Scheme is carried out by Pobal on behalf of my Department. Substantive grants of up to €100,000 have been made available from my...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have acknowledged in this House on many occasions that our prisoner numbers have increased quite significantly in more recent years. Indeed, this situation is particularly apparent over the past 12 months during which time the total number in custody has increased by 436. This represents an 11% increase in the numbers in custody. That said prison overcrowding is not unique to this...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 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 November 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 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 September 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 application to decision is now at 26 months. More...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the matter raised by the Deputy following a complaint made on 27 June, 2010. An Garda Síochána is maintaining liaison with the complainant. As the matter is under investigation, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned was transferred to the United Kingdom on 25 March 2009 in accordance with the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003. The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, (ORAC), had determined on 3 March, 2009, that the United Kingdom is responsible for examining this person's asylum application, as they had previously made an asylum...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her 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 September 2008, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (7 Jul 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 31 May 2010. I have indicated this in my recent reply to the Deputy's correspondence.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: 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 residency extension. An application for Long Term Residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in September 2009. I understand that applications received in June...