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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being researched. A reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin, on 18 October 2007 and are currently pending examination by a Visa Officer. Visa applications are processed as speedily as possible having regard to the numbers on hand and the resources available to process them. As a general rule, the process takes four to six week from receipt in the Visa Office. At...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area concerned. To date a number of seizures of alcohol have been made in the area, and the situation will continue to be monitored by local Garda management. I am further informed that the area referred to is in Coolock Garda District and is patrolled by Garda foot and mobile patrols...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Historically, the Gaeltacht allowance has been payable only in certain Gaeltacht areas in the country. I am now in consultation with my colleague the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Garda Commissioner on this issue with a view to identifying whether changes ought to be made to the allowance.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2004, which commenced on 1 January 2005, provides that certain non-nationals are required to be resident in the island of Ireland for a three year period prior to the birth of their child, for that child to be entitled to Irish citizenship. This altered the previous situation whereby a child born in the island of Ireland was automatically entitled...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the issue raised by the Deputy. The proprietor of the premises referred to has been reminded of the relevant provisions of the Liquor Licensing Acts and his obligations under these and other relevant legislation as well as the rights of the local community. I am further informed that the area referred to is...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, currently funding is made available via the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to a number of community policing fora, including the one in operation in Dublin's north inner city, which have been set up in the context of the Government's National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008. The establishment of further community policing fora is being delivered in...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 to 486, inclusive, together. I can confirm that it is intended that access to the proposed prison development at Thornton Hall will be provided via a new road. This will have the effect of removing from the existing R130, which services Kilcoskan National School, traffic generated by the prison development both during the construction and operational...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 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 July 2005. Officials in the Citizenship Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 30 September 2007, the latest available end of month figures, the personnel strength of the Sligo/Leitrim Division was 295. The personnel strength of the Garda Districts in County Leitrim as of the same date was 105 (50 in the Manorhamilton District and 55 in the Carrick-on-Shannon District). The personnel strength of the Donegal Division as at the 30 September 2007 was 478. The...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a number of official residences for Garda use, mainly in rural areas and that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána to have Gardaí resident in official accommodation where this is appropriate. I am advised that the Garda Síochána plan to prepare a new Garda accommodation strategy and I expect that the requirements for official...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On 30 September 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available), the total personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 13,531. The total personnel strength attached to Community Policing at that time was 578. This represents a percentage of 4.27% of the total strength of the Force. Of course community policing involves more than a single unit within An Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: For obvious reasons of security, it is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest to reveal whether or not any form of covert monitoring or surveillance by the Garda Síochána was or is being conducted in any particular instance. With respect to the issue of privacy, it would not be appropriate for me to seek to provide an interpretation of national or international...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can advise the Deputy that I have recently received an invitation from the Board of Management of the Community Policing Forum to attend its forthcoming conference which I am currently considering.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 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 on 26 April 2007. The application for residence in the State was refused under Regulation 3(2) of S.I. 656 of 2006 (Free Movement of Persons Regulations). This Regulation requires that in order to avail...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The pre-budget outlook allocation for 2008 for An Garda Síochána is €1.522 billion representing an increase of €110 million or 8% over the 2007 budget allocation of €1.412 billion. This allocation is published in advance of any changes or additions to be announced on budget day by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance. I am currently finalising our policing priorities with the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Written Question no. 258 of 24 October, 2007.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total personnel strength of the Garda Reserve including trainees as at the 26th October 2007 was 247. A total of 171 members are fully attested. There are 20 attested Reserve Gardaí attached to stations in Cork — 18 in Anglesea Street and two in Midleton. Two Cork-based personnel are currently at phase IV of training and a further four are at phase II of training. The recruitment of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to advise the Deputy that 4 persons were deported during the period commencing Monday 1 October 2007 and including Tuesday 30 October 2007. Of the 4 persons deported, 2 went to China, 1 to Brazil and the remaining one to Georgia. Three of the four persons deported were in the asylum process and 1 person consented to deportation. During the same period 23 transfers were effected to...