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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 January 2003 and made an application for a declaration of refugee status. This application was ultimately unsuccessful, and a deportation order was made in respect of the person concerned on 3 June 2010. The person concerned instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 24 June 2010, challenging the deportation order made in his respect....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that compiling the specific information requested in respect of the period from 1992 to 1999 would involve a disproportionate and inordinate amount of time and effort and could not be justified in current circumstances where there are other significant demands on resources. I can, however, advise the Deputy that in 1999 it was decided to upgrade...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a change of Immigration status was refused on 2 March 2010. A letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy informing him of this decision on that date.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that during the Halloween period appropriate policing measures will be put in place in every Garda Division and District as part of Operation Tombola. Operational orders will be prepared in every Garda Region, in particular in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and Border Divisions, to prevent and detect the organised importation for sale of fireworks and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that the intended functions of the Property Services Regulatory Authority are set out in section 11 of the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009. The Bill has completed all stages in the Seanad and is awaiting Second Stage in the Dáil. I also wish to refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 486 of 22 April 2009, Question No. 349 of 9 February 2010 and...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Section 258 of the Children Act 2001 provides for non-disclosure in respect of most offences committed by persons under 18, once certain conditions have been met. That section came into operation on 1 May 2002. Its effect is that, where the relevant conditions have been met, the person is to be treated for all purposes in law as a person who has not committed, been charged with, prosecuted...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that section 20 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 allows a member of An Garda Síochána to detain a vehicle for inspection, where he or she observes the vehicle in use in a public place and suspects that there is a defect which renders the vehicle a danger to the public. I am also informed that where a member of An Garda Síochána, following an examination...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The budget outturn for the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department was €86.51 million in 2009. At the end of 2009, there were 6,494 people availing of direct provision accommodation. The 2010 budget for RIA is €77.5 million. At the end of May 2010, RIA has spent €32.225 million and the number of people availing of direct provision accommodation at the end of May was 6,337.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As at 31 May 2010, the number of asylum applicants awaiting a decision at first instance in the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) was 489, of which 92 were on hands for over six months. As at 31 May 2010, the number of asylum applicants awaiting a decision at appeal stage in the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) was 1,590, of which 1,004 were on hands for over six months.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The deportation costs provided below refer to the removal from the State of illegal immigrants and persons whose asylum applications were refused. The vast majority of the removals involved persons whose asylum applications were refused. Set out below is information for 2009, and 2010 up to 30 June. These figures include the travel costs relating to the deportees and their Garda escorts. The...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 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 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 application to decision is now at 26 months. More complicated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application pending for residency. The person concerned was deported following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim, and a comprehensive and thorough examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 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 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 complicated...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to inform the Deputy that no print contracts have been placed by my Department with foreign-based suppliers. Question No. 377 answered with Question No. 37.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: We are trying to deal with the civil procedure, which involves the lesser burden of proof. It involves serving a notice, proving that notice has not been complied with and the failure to comply with that notice then becomes a criminal offence.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I fully understand that we are all singing from the same hymn sheet on this issue and I appreciate the work the Deputy has carried out on this particular amendment. However, there are two aspects to this, the first of which is the setting up of another regulatory authority. There has been criticism to the effect that there are too many regulatory authorities in this State. While the Deputy...

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It did not go AWOL; it just did not come to the Department.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I only heard about it.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Dermot Ahern: While the Attorney General would agree with the necessity to ensure that offences specified in the criminal aspect are not vague, and having seen the submission from the group lobbying on this, he is still happy with the procedures teased out between our officials. While it is a relatively simple Bill, there are complexities in ensuring it does not have unintended consequences. As I said on...