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Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We have had a full and constructive debate, with contributions from all sides of the House. I will read the transcript in some detail as I had to repair for nutrition at one stage of the debate, and I will draw the concerns raised by Deputies to the attention of the Garda Commissioner. I thank Deputy Charles Flanagan for giving a commitment on behalf of Fine Gael to co-operate with me in...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Schengen Convention, is an agreement among some European states which allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between the participating countries. It also includes provisions on common policy on the temporary entry of persons (including the Schengen Visa), the harmonisation of external border controls, and cross-border police and judicial co-operation. A total of 30 states...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of Tuesday, 29 June, 2004 and the written reply to that question. The case of the person concerned is under consideration and the file will be referred to me for decision shortly.

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Details of expenses paid to the Ministers of State in my Department and the headings under which they were paid for each of the past five years 2003 to date are set out in the table below. Home Travel and Subsistence Foreign Travel and Subsistence Official Entertainment Expenses Allowance Telephone/ IT/Medical € € € € € Minister of State Mr Willie O'Dea T.D. 2003 24,142...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that an application was received from the person concerned on 23 February 2007 for Subsidiary Protection under the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 (Statutory Instrument No. 518 of 2006). His application was refused by my Department on 22 March 2007. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 10 May 2007 challenging the...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that details of training provided regarding the Mental Health Act 2001 are as follows: Continuous Professional Development: A module on Mental Health Awareness is currently being delivered as part of the Continuous Professional Development (CP.D.) Core Programme 2007. This module includes information from the Mental Health Commission on the relevant...

Written Answers — Weapons Licensing: Weapons Licensing (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that his Ballistic experts advise that reloaded ammunition, which utilises previously discharged cartridge cases a number of times, makes ballistic comparisons more difficult. As the Deputy will appreciate, each time the cartridge is discharged, markings are left on it thereby rendering the tracing of the firearm from which it was discharged extremely...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Claims against members of the Garda Síochána in circumstances such as those described by the Deputy are dealt with by the State Claims Agency and a file on the incident has already been forwarded to them. However I am informed by the Garda Authorities that no claim has been made to date by the person to whom the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A Visiting Committee is appointed to each prison under the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925 and Prisons (Visiting Committees) Order, 1925. The function of Visiting Committees is to visit at frequent intervals the prison to which they are appointed and hear any complaints which may be made to them by any prisoner. They report to me any abuses observed or found by them in the prison...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The recent drugs finds are a stark reminder of the difficulties faced by all of the agencies involved in trying to prevent drugs being imported into Ireland. We should not underestimate the difficulties posed by the nature and extent of a 3,000 mile coastline. Under the National Drugs Strategy it is the Customs Service which has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection,...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 in this House. At the outset, I want to put on record, and pay tribute to, the significant contribution made to the process of statute law reform in this country by my predecessor in office, Michael McDowell. This Bill is but one of many initiatives he took during his period as Minister for...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: They will make sure the next generation of text books is accurate.

Visa Applications. (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am, of course, very conscious that the matter raised by Deputy Shatter gives rise to serious issues. On the one hand we all have the responsibility to ensure that those freedoms which we cherish so dearly, such as the right to peaceful assembly and the right to voice one's opinions, are upheld. These rights must undoubtedly be accompanied by a corresponding obligation to respect the...

Building Regulations. (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not briefed with the reply to the Deputy's statement.

Building Regulations. (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Minister is in the precincts of the House.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that Mr. John Gallagher, SC, who is the independent person carrying out an examination of the case presented by the Stardust Victims Committee, is engaged on preliminary aspects of the examination and making the necessary preparations in advance of hearing the presentations on behalf of the Committee. Direct expenditure to date amounts to €200,000 advanced to the Committee in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 121 together. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to the processing of asylum and leave to remain applications are set out below, as far as they are available, under the headings of the organisations involved. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of average timescales for the processing of successful and unsuccessful applications....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Citizenship Section of my Department that the number of applications for naturalisation which have yet to be processed to a conclusion is approximately 17,000. The processing time is, on average, 30 months and this is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. The table below shows the total number of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 4 May 2004 and applied for asylum. He was accompanied to the State by his wife and their four children, who were included on their mother's file. Their applications were refused following consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in...