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Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Expert Group was set up to advise the Minister for Children on the transfer of responsibilities for the four children detention schools from the Department of Education and Science to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and to advise on the planning for the redevelopment of the existing detention facilities and the development of new facilities, if required, to meet the...

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On 1 March, 2007 upon the commencement of the relevant provisions of the Children Act 2001, as amended, responsibilty for the operation of the children detention schools transferred from the Department of Education and Science to the Irish Youth Justice Service of my Department. Advice in relation to matters regarding the care of children in the detention schools is provided by the Irish...

Written Answers — Ground Rents Legislation: Ground Rents Legislation (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The law already provides for a statutory scheme for the acquisition of the fee simple in dwelling houses which is set out in the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978. Part III of that Act provides a special procedure, operated by the Property Registration Authority, whereby a person may acquire the fee simple in their dwelling house. A legal challenge to the constitutionality...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has no record of an application for permission to remain in the State or for permission to enter the State from the person in question and no communication has been received from the Dutch authorities regarding his detention in the Netherlands. It should be noted that the fact that the person's parent has been granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC05 scheme...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 656 of 2006) amended earlier regulations which transposed the European Directive (dated 29 April 2004) on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. As provided for in Regulation 3(2) the Regulations do not apply to non-EEA...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 287 together. As of 31 August 2007, the latest date for which Garda numbers are readily available, the personnel strength of the Carlow/Kildare Division was 393. This represents an increase of 35 members over the 358 members in the Division on 31 August 2006. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, the...

Written Answers — Civil Unions: Civil Unions (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I indicated in my response to Question number 482 on 2 October 2007, legislation providing for Civil Partnership is being developed in my Department in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government and as provided for in the Government Legislative Programme published by the Chief Whip on 25 September last.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Recruitment for the Garda Reserve is being carried out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and, since August 2006, 475 people from Kildare have expressed an interest to the PAS in becoming Garda Reserve members. All of those people from Kildare who expressed an interest in joining were subsequently contacted by the PAS and many have not, to date, come forward for interview. As the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 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 in February 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 12,400 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 June, 2005 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 22 March, 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A number of initiatives have been undertaken by An Garda Síochána, on both a unilateral basis and, as appropriate, by working in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, in particular with the UK, in the context of the common travel area to uncover the extent of trafficking in human beings, especially women. The initiative to which the Deputy refers is known as Operation...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act, 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 176 of 27 September 2007. Consultations are ongoing and I expect to bring proposals to Government shortly.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 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. With regard to children,...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. I can inform the Deputy that the accommodation occupied by my Department is, in the main, sourced by the Office of Public Works and I have requested that Office to respond directly to you with information in respect of any lease arrangements it has in place to meet this need. I have also asked that any information that Office has in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question submitted an application on 24th February, 2005 for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non EU national parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The application was refused as the applicant did not satisfy the continuous residency criteria of that scheme. My Department is...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 294 of 10 October 2007.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that following a review of the application for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights a decision has recently issued to the person concerned. The person concerned did not meet the criteria for eligibility for residence in the State in accordance with Regulation 3(2) SI 656/2006 European Communities ( Free Movement of...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 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 — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: CCTV systems are an important support to policing in ensuring public safety and can act as a useful deterrent to crime and public disorder. As the Deputy is aware, the Community-based CCTV Scheme was put in place in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for CCTV systems. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local...