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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for residence in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was received from the person in question in January 2007. An acknowledgement of receipt of the application was issued on 1 February 2007. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately twelve months to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 454 and 455 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána as at the 31 August, 2007 was 13,288. The personnel strength (all ranks) of Tallaght Garda Station as at the 31 August 2007 was 172. Divisional and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 2 December 2005. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 4,300 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 14 April 2005. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 1,200 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons in question submitted applications on 3rd January, 2006 for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. However, as the closing date for receipt of applications under the IBC/05 scheme was 31st March, 2005, the applications in question were received too...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to in the Deputy's Question applied for a certificate of naturalisation in May 2004. This application was considered under the provision of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended and it was decided to refuse same. The reason for the decision was disclosed to the person in question in a letter dated 11 December 2006. The said Act does not provide for a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply of 26th September 2007 in relation to the person in question. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department In June and July respectively. Applications are generally dealt with in chronological order. However, due to circumstances outlined by the Deputy, I understand that a submission will be made to my Office shortly for a decision on...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 31 August last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Limerick Garda Division was 554 (all ranks). The following table shows the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Limerick Division by Station as at the 31st December 2006 and as at 31 August 2007 respectively. Station Strength at 31/12/2006 Strength at 31/08/2007 Abbeyfeale 13 12...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The law on licences including the display of L plates is enforced by An Garda Síochána both through scheduled checkpoints and unscheduled checks. I am informed by the Garda authorities that 40,391 proceedings were commenced in 2006 for the offence of having no driving licence. There have been 26,177 proceedings commenced to date in 2007. Figures provided for 2007 are provisional,...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act relating to anti-social behaviour by children was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children, the first step of which...

Written Answers — National Women's Strategy: National Women's Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has responsibility for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the National Women's Strategy 2007-2016 which was launched by the Taoiseach in April 2007. To facilitate co-ordination and the exchange of information on progress, an Inter-Departmental Committee which was responsible for the drafting of this report, has been reconstituted and will continue to meet...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The National Disability Strategy was launched by Government in September, 2004 and underpins the participation of people with disabilities in Irish society by building on existing policy and legislation. The implementation of the Strategy is the agreed focus of disability policy under the Partnership Agreement, Towards 2016. My Department is responsible for the provision of the framework...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received in the Citizenship Section of this Department in August 2005. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy of the outcome at that time.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in February 2004. Officials in that section inform me that letters requesting further documentation have been sent to the applicants on 22 June 2006 and further letters were issued on 28 April 2007 and 29 September 2007. To date, no...

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda investigation into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 remains open and that any new lines of inquiry coming to light will be diligently pursued. With regard to the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into the bombings, I understand that the Department of the Taoiseach, in conjunction with other State bodies, is currently...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 08 June, 2004 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 09 March, 2007 that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 November, 2001 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 23 April, 2003 that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision in relation to the application for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights issued to the person concerned, at the above address, by registered post on 17th July 2007. The decision letter was returned to the Immigration Division of my Department by An Post marked "not called for". The decision letter has since...