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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. The latest readily available figures for 2007 are as at 31 October. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Dublin Divisions will...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána has two Driving Schools, one based at Garda Headquarters and one based at the Garda College. Both Driving Schools have had significant personnel increases in 2007 to respond to the increased need for Driver Training. The staffing level at the Garda Headquarters Driving School and the Garda College Driving School increased...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the enforcement of the National Car Test Regulations by An Garda Síochána is based on the following three types of offences, valid NCT disc not displayed, using a vehicle without an NCT certificate and failing to produce an NCT test certificate. The tables show the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for these offences. ...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 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 Strength: Garda Strength (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of attested members of An Garda Síochána as of 31 October 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 13,513. There is a total of 1,075 Student Gardaí, 279 in Phase 1, 515 in Phase 2 and 281 in Phase 3. I am also informed by the Garda Commissioner that in addition to this there is a total of 247 Garda Reserve members, 171 of which are attested.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The current staffing level of the Garda Central Vetting Unit, based in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, is 48, comprising 5 members of the Garda Síochána and 43 civil servants. I am pleased to state that an additional 26 civil servants will be appointed to the GCVU in the coming weeks, which is further to an additional 12 civil servants who commenced work in the GCVU in September 2007. This...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume the Deputy's question refers to Argentinian nationals whose only direct lineal ancestor to have been born in Ireland was a great-grandparent. My Department has been engaged in extensive correspondence over the last number of years in relation to the question of Irish citizenship for the three individuals concerned and the broader issue of Irish citizenship for Argentinian nationals...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location concerned is in Coolock Garda District and is patrolled by Garda foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station. Members of the local Community Policing Unit are also allocated to this area and liaise with management of the location referred to, providing crime prevention and security advice. I am also informed that local Garda...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 17 January, 2000 and applied for 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. On 5 November, 2002 he was informed by letter, that in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, the Minister...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15th January, 2007 and applied for asylum on the 16th February 2007. She was notified on the 15th March 2007 that her application had been refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. She did not appeal the recommendation. The person in question made an application through the International...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was put in place in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for CCTV systems. It is designed to provide financial assistance from my Department to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local, community-run CCTV systems. The scheme operates at two...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that Coroners are employed by Local Authorities to perform independent quasi-judicial functions and do not operate under the day to day direction of my Department. There is regular contact between representatives of the Coroners and my Department, particularly with respect to proposals for reform and modernisation of the service contained in the Coroners Bill, 2007,...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a brief of requirements for Mallow Garda Station is being drawn up and will be forwarded to the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision, refurbishment and maintenance of Garda buildings. I am further informed by the Office of Public Works that the land adjoining Mallow Garda Station is State-owned. I am also informed by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 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 on the 21 March 2007. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 12,400 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These...

Written Answers — Children Act: Children Act (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can confirm that all provisions of the Children Act 2001 have been commenced and are therefore at the disposal of all agencies involved in the criminal justice system, including An Garda Síochána. The Deputy may wish to note that Parts 8 and 9 of the Act contain a number of general provisions in relation to parental responsibility including a requirement for parents to attend all...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The experience of the Visa Office in processing applications for D-type visas is that applicants often overlook to include all the documents required to accompany such applications. This can lead to refusal of the application or, at the very least, a substantial delay in processing. The website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service www.inis.gov.ie lists the documentation...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question entered the State on 16 November, 2002 on foot of a work permit. He resigned from his employment in October, 2005 and therefore had no legal reason to remain in the State. On 4 October, 2006 the person in question signed a declaration of consent to deportation which was witnesses by a member of An Garda Síochána. A request was then made to my Department by An Garda...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made an application for residence in the State on the basis of a proposal to operate a software business in the State in September 2007 and was refused by letter of the 16 October 2007. Among the criteria for obtaining permission to operate a viable trading concern in the State is, (a) that the proposed business must result in the transfer to the State of a minimum...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume that the Deputy's Question arises in the context of a recent decision in the Dublin Circuit Court. As I have already mentioned to the House I am examining the implications of that decision to ascertain whether any legislative change is required.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Government's Legislation Programme, which was announced by the Chief Whip on 25 September 2007, indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is due for publication in 2008. The relevant legislative proposals are at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department and will be submitted to Government for approval in the near future.