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Written Answers — Integration Issues: Integration Issues (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Minister of State with special responsibility for Integration Policy, Mr Conor Lenihan T.D. has announced that he intends to set up a Task Force on Integration. He is consulting with various interest groups on such matters as membership, terms of reference, work programmes and other associated matters of relevance to the Task Force. When he has concluded the consultation process, he...

Written Answers — Sex Offender Treatment Programme: Sex Offender Treatment Programme (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 107 together. There are three forms of direct therapeutic intervention for sex offenders currently operating within the Irish prison system. These are: Individual counselling from the Irish Prison Service's Psychology Service and from the Probation Service; The Sex Offender Programme which has been in operation since 1994; and one-to-one interventions...

Written Answers — Refugee Resettlement Scheme: Refugee Resettlement Scheme (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the Government's scheme of resettlement refugees. In May 2005, the Government decided to increase Ireland's annual quota of resettlement refugees from 10 families (around 40 persons) to 200 persons. Decisions on nationalities and source countries are made following close consultation between the Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform, the...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: At the outset I should say that members of the Garda Síochána are called upon to interact with members of the public on a twenty four hour basis in a wide variety of situations — some of which are inevitably contentious. In the vast majority of cases these interactions are handled in an exemplary and professional manner and do not give rise to difficulty from a litigation point of view....

Written Answers — Disability Strategy: Disability Strategy (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ireland was in the first group of countries to sign, subject to ratification, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities when it opened for signature on 30 March 2007. A high-level, cross-departmental implementation group to advise on any changes to the Government's National Disability Strategy that may be required to enable the State ratify the Convention was established...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that the Comptroller and Auditor General, whilst outlining his concerns about the level of sick leave in the Prison Service over the period 2002-2006, has acknowledged that the figures provided by the Prison Service for January to April 2007 show an overall reduction of 10% in per capita sick leave days and that this would represent the first major reversal of the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 124 together. The Report of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), on its visit to Ireland was published on the 10 October 2007, together with the response of the Government of Ireland to the issues raised by the CPT in that report. During the 2006 visit the delegation from the CPT visited a...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am aware of the soccer fixture in question. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as with all such fixtures, the Garda Síochána is in consultation with relevant sports officials with a view to putting in place the necessary operational policing plan for the event. I am further informed that available information indicates at this stage that supporters from the visiting soccer...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 31 October 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the number of Garda officers assigned to the Criminal Assets Bureau was 30.

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following on from the publication of the report on restorative justice by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in January 2007, the National Commission on Restorative Justice was established in March 2007. Recommendation 5 of the Joint Oireachtas Committee provides that a cross-sectoral working group should be created to develop a national strategy...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 it is open to me to set policing priorities for An Garda Síochána. I recently announced these priorities for 2008. One of the priorities I have set is to combat, particularly in co-operation with other agencies and the community generally, the problems of public disorder with particular emphasis on alcohol related behaviour (including under age...

Written Answers — National Identity Card: National Identity Card (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no plans at this time to introduce a national identity card system. Any final judgment as to the necessity or desirability of such a system must include a full assessment of the implications of the introduction of a UK ID card scheme as well as developments in the rest of the EU.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of Tuesday, 9 October 2007. I have nothing further to add to the details of that reply.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am examining the implications of the Supreme Court judgement to which the Deputy refers. The examination includes the specific case referred to the Supreme Court and other cases which may have similar points of law. I expect the examination to be determined shortly at which stage my officials, through the Chief State Solicitor's Office, will contact the relevant solicitors on the matter.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in accordance with his identified operational requirements and in the case of Garda accommodation such matters are brought forward in co-operation with the Office of Public Works. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the accommodation requirements for policing the Tallaght area will be best met by...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a complete review of all the issues surrounding the burial of an unidentified woman, discovered in County Wexford in December 1995 is currently being conducted by An Garda Síochána. When that review is completed a report on the matter will be furnished to me by the Garda Commissioner. I am further informed that prior to the burial of the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand the effect of the judgment of the High Court in this case is that the system of registration of births, as it relates to those with gender dysphoria, is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The system of registration of births and the legislation governing that system do not come within the functional responsibility of my Department. This is a matter for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In respect of the figures sought by the Deputy for 1996, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the retrieval and compilation of the relevant information for 1996 would necessitate a disproportionate use of time and resources. However, the total personnel strength of each of the 25 Operational Divisional Drug Units as at 31 December 1998 (the nearest date for which figures are readily...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the murder referred to is ongoing. A dedicated investigation team is being assisted by specialist units from Garda National Support Services, including the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. I am further informed that Garda management is satisfied that sufficient resources are allocated to the investigation. As this...

Written Answers — Garda Management: Garda Management (7 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The interim and final reports of the Advisory Group on Garda Management and Leadership Development contain many excellent recommendations on how management of the force can be further improved. Significant progress has been made on the issues raised in the reports. The civilianisation of middle and senior positions in the Garda Síochána has commenced. Currently, there is a Chief...