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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the premises referred to is in the Mountjoy Garda District. The alarm at the premises is monitored by an alarm monitoring company. I am also informed that the Garda authorities have not received any call outs in respect of an alarm at the premises concerned in recent weeks. Local Garda management have spoken to the manager of the premises who has...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 522 together. The centre referred to by the Deputy provides treatment services for a large number of recovering drug addicts. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that during the recent pharmacists' dispute involving methadone dispensing, additional numbers of recovering addicts also attended the centre. This led to some difficulties as a...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the delay in processing this application is due to the high volume of applications received in the Family Reunification section. My Department will be in contact with the person in question shortly.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department will be in touch shortly with the person referred to by the Deputy outlining the options open to her concerning her immigration status.

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 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received at the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 12,300 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that the case giving rise to the Deputy's question is listed before the Admiralty Judge. As the matter is sub judice, the Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to make any comment on the case in question other than to indicate the following by way of general information insofar as my Department may be concerned with the law that operates in this area. In relation...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Garda Authorities that to date, a total of 15 complaints have been received at Kells Garda Station in relation to the operation of a People in Profit System (PIPS). The Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation is assisting in the investigation of these complaints and An Garda Síochána is continuing to liaise with the Malaysian Authorities with regard to this matter.

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 — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the information as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. This table details the total number of committals per institution for persons aged 15 to 18 years inclusive for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007. Institution 2004 2005 2006 2007 Castlerea 19 19 21 19 Cloverhill 258 238 244 137...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The additional information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The Deputy will be aware that the cars used by Members of the Government are operated and maintained as part of the Garda fleet. The figures provided by An Garda Síochána are those established by the vehicle manufacturers in accordance with EU standards for vehicle emissions testing. Government Member...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I previously indicated, sixty-eight posts will transfer to Navan by the end of 2007, involving the relocation of three agencies. The grades and numbers involved in respect of the Garda Civilian Human Resources Division and the National Property Services Regulatory Authority are as follows: Garda Civ. HR Div. (39) Grade Number Director 1 A.P. 3 H.E.O. 8 E.O. 8 S.O. 2 C.O. 15...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cost of official entertainment i.e. the costs associated with hosting visiting dignitaries, official functions and so forth for my Department for the period January 2007 to end-Sept 2007 was €28,000.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department's staff are located in a number of buildings in Dublin, and one in Killarney. A hot food service is not provided at any of these locations.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This applicant applied for asylum on 16 September 2002. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on the 11 March 2005. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 18 April 2005 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of her and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to the replies given to the Deputy's questions, No 371 on 31 January, 2007 and No 704 on 26 June, 2007. As I have previously advised the Deputy the case of the person concerned falls under the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, (Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003). Following investigation by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner a Transfer Order was signed in respect...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 March, 2004 and claimed 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. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 16 November, 2004 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him and...

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 — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 283 on 10 October. I have nothing further to add to the details given in that reply.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Prison Service does not record information relating to the imposition of penalty points. In any event, according to information available to the Irish Prison Service, non-payment of fines arising from motoring offences featured in the committal orders of 1022 persons sent to prison since 1st September 2006. However, it would be misleading to suggest that the non-payment of fines by...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is charged with two sets of responsibilities (1) to accommodate asylum seekers while their applications for asylum are processed and (2) to develop, drive and coordinate integration policy across other Government departments, agencies and services for all legally resident migrants and to coordinate the Government's resettlement...