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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the application of the person in question. The Citizenship Section of my Department has written to the individual requesting certain documentation and the payment of the prescribed fee. When the documentation and the fee is received, a certificate of naturalisation will issue to him as soon as possible thereafter.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question can make an application to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department for residence in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national. However, it should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applications, are...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000, which provided that a label containing the name and address of premises to which an on-licence or off-licence was attached be clearly indicated on label affixed to any container in which intoxicating liquor was sold for consumption off the premises, was repealed by section 3 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2003. Section 22 of the 2003 Act...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no specific legislation in relation to international students applying for registration cards. They are covered by the general body of immigration law and the executive power of the Government as exercised by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. International students who wish to seek permission to remain in the State on student conditions are required to present the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department allocated €1.384 million to People with Disabilities in Ireland in 2006. In 2007, this allocation has been increased to €1.4 million. This funding is ongoing and has not been withdrawn.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area in question is actively policed by Gardaí from Bridewell Garda station. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, at a meeting of the local Community Policing Forum, a complaint was received regarding ongoing anti-social behaviour at a specific building. The matter was investigated by the Garda authorities, and the Community Policing...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the years 2003 to 29 June 2007 the following numbers of persons were committed to prison for non payment of fines arising from not having a television licence: Year Number of People 2003 15 2004 51 2005 52 2006 31 2007 18

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529, 531 to 535, inclusive, and 538 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible, inter alia, for the provision of accommodation and ancillary services to asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision. The RIA is a cross-departmental Agency which coordinates service provision in areas including health, education and welfare. The...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am confident that asylum applications from people who may have suffered gender specific violence, torture or other traumas are dealt with appropriately and sensitively by properly trained and resourced staff. As the Deputy is aware, there is a statutory framework governing the asylum determination process in Ireland set out in the Refugee Act, 1996. The 1996 Act established two independent...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The provision of statistics relating to the number of asylum seekers who have been entitled to a rent supplement since the introduction of direct provision is a matter for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. Statistics in relation to the number of asylum seekers living outside the direct provision system are not readily available. The provision of services to asylum seekers such as...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of asylum seekers that have gone missing annually here since 1998 is only available from 2001 in respect of gender. The following are the figures for persons who failed to show as required by law at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) offices at 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, or outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region, at...

Written Answers — Interpretation Act 2005: Interpretation Act 2005 (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It might be of assistance to the Deputy if I clarified that my response to Question no. 335 of 27 June 2007 related, as did the Deputy's Question, to section 22 of the Interpretation Act, 2005, which addresses the exercise of powers conferred by enactments generally. Insofar as these powers are concerned, the position remains as set out in my response to the Question.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised that official's in the Citizenship Section of my Department have made numerous attempts to contact the applicant, but have failed to do so. It appears that the person in question may have changed address since lodging his application for a certificate of naturalisation and did not inform my Department of same. Should the applicant inform my Department of his new address in...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Kinnegad Garda Station on 2 July, 2007 was 8 (all ranks). Kinnegad Garda Station forms part of the Longford/Westmeath Garda Division. The personnel strength of the Longford/Westmeath Garda Division on 31 December, 1997 and 2 July, 2007 was 232 and 299 (all ranks) respectively. This represents an increase of 67 (or...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Service: Garda Vetting Service (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following is a breakdown of the number of applications for Garda vetting received at the Garda Central Vetting Unit for 2006 and to date in 2007 in respect of sports organisations recognised by the Irish Sports Council which are registered with the Central Vetting Unit: Organisation 2006 2007 Junior Golf Ireland* 4 89 Football Association of Ireland N/A 387 Irish Pony Club N/A 49...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I indicated in response to Parliamentary Question 332 of 27 June, 2007, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the person in question was arrested and detained for questioning, under Offences against the State legislation, in February 2005 in the course of a Garda investigation arising from the seizure of a large amount of cash in the State. This person was subsequently released...

International Agreements: Motion. (4 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank Deputies for their contribution to the debate on what is a very important motion, as Deputy Reilly acknowledged in his contribution. The events of recent days in the United Kingdom have brought home to us that crime and terror do not respect borders but are global phenomena. It is important that Ireland joins in European and international initiatives to make air travel safe for...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (4 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 169 together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a joint policing committee in each local authority administrative area. The purpose of these committees is to provide a forum where members of a local authority and the senior Garda officers responsible for the policing of that area, with the participation of Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the annual policing plan. I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that they have made no decision regarding additional Garda stations for the Dublin 15 area...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (4 Jul 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My predecessor advised that he was prepared to consider an alternative access route to the prison site at Thornton if local landowners made land available at a reasonable price. Negotiations have been entered into in this context but for reasons of commercial sensitivity I am not in a position to give any detailed information at this stage.