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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...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An Garda Síochána is at present expanding its town centre CCTV programme and Mullingar is one of the 14 new locations involved. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that tenders for the provision of a CCTV system for Mullingar have been fully evaluated and it is expected that a contract for installation of the system will be awarded in the coming weeks. Once contracts are in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As outlined in Parliamentary Question put down for answer on the 16th October 2007 (PQ No. 527) persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Athlone is one of 14 locations into which the Garda town centre CCTV programme is being expanded. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the tenders received for the provision of a town centre CCTV system for Athlone are currently being evaluated and this process is expected to be completed shortly. Following approval of the preferred suppliers it is planned that the contract...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Since the inception of the Criminal Assets Bureau in 1996 the Bureau has been the subject to orders for legal costs by the Courts of €2.418 million. It has also expended €145,000 for legal services in pursuance of receivership orders. Both these sums were borne out of the Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Budget. These amounts do not include fees discharged by the Chief State Solicitor's...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned was refused refugee status by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. She was considered for temporary leave to remain in the State pursuant to Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended and was refused. My predecessor signed a deportation order in respect of her on 21 August 2006. This order was...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 to 181, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The difference with regard to the amount of the value of the assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to date and the amount which has been returned to the Exchequer to date is explained by the following. The Criminal Assets Bureau operates under the Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996. Under this legislation, monies or property frozen pursuant to Section 2 or 3 of the Act remain frozen for a...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the green area concerned is a secure, railed, public park having within its confines a children's nursery centre at the north-eastern corner and a separate children's playground at the south-eastern corner. There are a number of entrance gates on all sides of the park. I am further informed that local Garda management have received no complaints or...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 219 on 5 July 2007. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person in question was granted long term residency in June 2007. He was granted permission to remain for a 5 year period with an exemption from work permit requirements. Enquires carried out with the Garda National Immigration Bureau indicate that the person concerned attended at his local Immigration Office on 2nd July 2007 and was granted...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Nov 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 January 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 11,600 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 to 192, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Garda District boundaries differ from the boundaries of electoral districts/wards and constituencies. A Garda District can cover several electoral areas and similarly an electoral area can include parts of more that one Garda District. There are four Garda Stations located in the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 30 September last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength, by rank, of each Garda Division in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, is as follows: Division CR D/C A/C C/SUPT SUPT INSP SGT GDA Total DMR South Central — — 1 2 3 22 90 651 769 DMR Southern — — — 1 4 16 85 503 609 DMR Northern — — — 1 4 18 96 564 683 DMR West — — — 1 4 16...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total personnel strength of the Garda Reserve including trainees as at 30th October 2007 was 247. A total of 171 members are fully attested. There are 91 attested members attached to the Dublin Metropolitan Region. They are allocated to the following Stations: DMR SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION — Pearse St, Kevin Street, Kilmainham and Donnybrook. DMR NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION — Store St,...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (1 Nov 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 (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: All persons with information regarding the commission of crime are encouraged to provide this information to the Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána has introduced best international practice in its policy and procedures for the management and use of intelligence sources by its members. Persons who meet specific criteria, as set out in the Garda...

Written Answers — Gaming Legislation: Gaming Legislation (1 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under Irish law, gaming and gambling is illegal, except where it is specifically permitted under the 1956 Gaming and Lotteries Act. Certain gaming activities, such as those carried out in casinos, are prohibited. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of a number of private clubs offering casino-like activities around the country. These private clubs are visited...