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Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that due to technical difficulties, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have directed the Irish Prison Service to forward the information requested directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Prison Discipline: Prison Discipline (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available, it is not possible to furnish the information requested by the Deputy concerning the number of prosecutions for possession of mobile phones in prison and the number of convictions secured. I will furnish the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Prison Population: Prison Population (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that due to technical difficulties, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have directed the Irish Prison Service to forward the information requested directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Prison Population: Prison Population (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that due to technical difficulties, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have directed the Irish Prison Service to forward the information requested directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The average cost for keeping an offender in each of the last four years are set out in the table. Cost of Keeping a Prisoner 2003 2004 2005 2006 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Arbour Hill 73,600 70,400 75,600 81,400 Castlerea 75,520 70,000 76,900 76,700 Cork 72,350 75,000 87,700 90,100 Cloverhill 83,300 76,100 84,800 81,600 Curragh 70,100 Dochas 82,800 86,300 87,600 Fort Mitchel...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Information as requested by the Deputy is illustrated in the table. These Statistics reflect the operational capacity for each prison as at 15 October, 2007 and the same date in previous years. Prison 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Arbour Hill 141 138 138 139 139 139 140 139 139 139 Castlerea 182 182 182 182 182 201 212 202 206 228 Cloverhill n/a n/a 400 406 406 454...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 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 shows the total number of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information requested in relation to the number of civilians employed by the Garda Síochána in 1997 is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought. The number of full time and part time civilian staff assigned to the Garda Síochána as at...

Written Answers — European Funding: European Funding (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The group referred to by the Deputy was allocated funding of €160,420, amounting to 50% of a total project cost of €320,840 which was programmed for payment over the years 2006 and 2007. Monies from the European Refugee Fund are issued each year in a series of payments subject to the application of the various rules of eligibility of expenditure issued by the European Commission, which...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 171 on 27 September 2007. Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that, having checked the applicants' files, only photocopies of their passports were received with their applications for citizenship.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Laytown Garda Station on 30 September, 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 13. The personnel strength of Duleek Garda Station on 30 September 2007 was 2. It is the responsibility of the Garda Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his or her Division taking everything into...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 550 together. Under my Department's Decentralisation Programme, just over 900 civil service posts are scheduled to transfer to seven locations around the country. So far, two hundred and two people have been transferred from Dublin based posts. One hundred and thirty have transferred to Longford, 18 to Portarlington, nine to Thurles, six to Tipperary...

Written Answers — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (17 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Details of the activities of the Criminal Assets Bureau since its establishment in 1996 are contained in the Annual Reports of the Bureau which are submitted to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The most recently published report is for the year 2005. These reports are quite comprehensive and include details of the number of cases commenced, money frozen and returned to the...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (17 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, poverty proofing was introduced in 1998 on foot of a commitment in the first National Anti-Poverty Strategy. It was defined as "the process whereby Government policies and programmes are assessed at design, implementation and review stages in relation to their impact on poverty and on inequalities which are likely to lead to poverty, with a view to poverty reduction"....

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336, 340, 348 and 357 together. I attach a high priority to the combating of anti-social behaviour. One of the priorities set for An Garda Síochána for 2007 under section 20 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 is addressing anti-social behaviour and behaviour adversely affecting the quality of life of communities, with particular emphasis on alcohol related...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337, 338, 347 and 358 together. 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...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (17 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In determining whether to make a deportation order or grant temporary leave to remain in the State, I must have regard to the eleven factors set out in Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, and Section 5 (Prohibition of Refoulement) of the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended. The Deputy might wish to note that, in addition to the eleven factors contained in Section 3 (6) of the...

Written Answers — Youth Diversion Projects: Youth Diversion Projects (17 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Garda Youth Diversion Projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people from becoming involved (or further involved) in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, and promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects. By doing so, the projects also...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 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 October 2005. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received at the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 3,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 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 October 2005. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received at the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 3,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...