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

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that on 17 May, 2010 EU Treaty Rights Section wrote to the representative of the applicant requesting further documentation in relation to her client's application for residence in the State. To date EU Treaty Rights Section has not received a reply from the applicant or her representative.

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

Dermot Ahern: An 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 May 2010. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. The...

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

Dermot Ahern: In my reply to Question No. 154 on 24 June 2010 I explained how the visa system operates in respect of diplomatic and other staff of foreign missions including domestic workers or private servants. Normally, persons in this category, where they are visa-required nationals, would be granted a D-type visa which indicates that the holder could remain for longer than 90 days. As I explained in...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 9th June 2010. I am further informed by INIS that on receipt of a response from the person referred to by the Deputy the case will be considered further.

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the incident referred to occurred in 2004 and was the subject of an investigation by An Garda Síochána. This investigation led to a person being charged with dangerous driving causing death contrary to Section 53 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, as amended. The person charged was found not guilty of this offence by a jury at Ennis Circuit...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am glad to advise the Deputy that my Department has concluded its consultations with the Irish Prison Service. It is the intention to incorporate Harristown House into the prison estate. Over the coming months plans will be developed by the Irish Prison Service to make best use of the House to enhance the existing prisoner regime at the Castlerea prison complex.

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

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to was approved on the 2 July 2010.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour Orders: Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled. I will be in contact with the Deputy when it is available.

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

Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service, in common with the Public Service in general, is subject to the Government's moratorium on recruitment and promotion and its staff also have access to the Incentivised Career Break Scheme. The Director General of the Irish Prison Service is keeping the situation under constant review. In this regard I am glad to tell the Deputy that my...

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

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my replies to his questions number 314 on 16 February and 289 on 23 February 2010 to which I have nothing to add.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 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 17 August 2006, 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department in a readily accessible format and attempting to retrieve it would involve a disproportionate dedication of staff resources.

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have been advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that it has not been possible to compile all of the information regarding prisoner participation in the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate in the time available. However, the information is being prepared and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. I can however...

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

Dermot Ahern: The allocation for Staff Training and Development in my Department for 2010 was €400,000. This figure does not include the operational costs of the Department's Corporate Learning Unit such as staffing costs. In June 2010 the allocation was reduced to €370,000 following the transfer of my Department's responsibility for Equality and Human Rights, along with the staff engaged in this...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: These amendments are technical and relate to the hydroponic cultivation of plants. Section 17 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 only relates to specified plants. The references to fungi, natural organisms and substances are not appropriate and should be removed therefore.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: These are minor technical amendments.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The purpose of this group, which amends sections 7, 8 and 11, is to clarify that a prohibition order addressed to a person may also specify the place to which it relates if it is appropriate to do so. It is an important clarification because breaching a prohibition order will be a criminal offence and a court may impose a closure order on the place related to a person's conviction.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This amendment to section 8 deals with an issue raised on Second Stage of the debate in the Dáil by Deputy Shatter. It relates to the holding of District Court sittings during vacation periods and we have drafted an amendment which takes care of that point.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that a Garda entering a dwelling on foot of a search warrant may, if necessary, use reasonable force to effect such entry.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: This is a minor technical amendment to clarify the wording of section 13.