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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Marriage to an Irish national does not automatically confer on a non-EEA spouse the right to enter or remain in the State. All foreign nationals arriving in the State must present to an immigration officer at the port of entry. The immigration officer has the power under section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004 to grant permission to enter the State. The spouse of an Irish national who is...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following consideration of a Garda report and submissions made by legal representatives of the person referred to, my predecessor as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform appointed a Senior Counsel to conduct an independent review and thorough examination of the Garda Síochána papers and any other available relevant material relating to the case and related complaints made, with a...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the following tables show the number of seizures of drugs, by type, made during searches for drugs and number of related arrests made in the Garda Districts of Tralee, Listowel and Killarney for the period 1 November 2006 to 24 October 2007 inclusive. Drug Seizures/Arrests Tralee District Type of Drugs Quantity of Drugs seized No. of...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is planned to build a new Regional and Divisional Headquarters in Galway. The Commissioners of Public Works, who have responsibility for the provision, refurbishment and maintenance of Garda buildings, with the agreement of An Garda Síochána, have identified a suitable site for the project and I am informed that they are at present...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The citizenship section of my Department is currently processing applications received in February 2005.

Written Answers — Legal Profession: Legal Profession (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Of the 29 recommendations contained in the Competition Authority Report on Solicitors and Barristers, 15 relate to actions by my Department some of which are also directed at the Bar Council and the Law Society. Implementation of recommendations directed at the Bar Council or the Law Society is a matter for those bodies. The main recommendation is that legislation be brought forward to...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí stationed in Drogheda, Dundalk, Navan and Ashbourne Garda Stations in the years 2001 to 2006 are as set out in the table below. Station 31/12/01 31/12/02 31/12/03 31/12/04 31/12/05 31/12/06 Drogheda 89 89 90 89 93 93 Dundalk 99 96 97 101 101 109 Navan 44 47 49 46 45 48 Ashbourne 36 37 37 40 37 49 It is the responsibility...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of family members in January 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána in consultation with the representative associations. The programme is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 25 September 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 22 October 2007 for a number of reasons: 1.There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application 2.There was no clear link to the reference shown 3.There were no social, economic or professional ties in the home country shown...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department has recently requested documentation from the person referred to by the Deputy and on receipt of this documentation, the application will be further processed.

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 March 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when I...

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 October 2005. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the residency criteria set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him of...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned has permission to remain in the State until the 22nd February 2008 as the dependant spouse of a working visa holder. The conditions of this permission to remain do not entitle her to enter employment in the State. If she wishes to enter employment in the State it is open to the person referred to by the...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. Grant aid funding of up to...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question 565 of the 23rd October, in which I stated the reason why a visa had not been approved in this case. No appeal was received within the normal two-month timeframe. In all the circumstances of the case, however, an appeal will be considered at this stage on an exceptional basis. It should be addressed to the Visa Appeals Officer and...