Results 3,681-3,700 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that on 31 October 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of Pettigo Garda Station, County Donegal was one. There is no official vehicle currently allocated to Pettigo. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the force taking everything into account. The...

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of non-EEA national children between the ages of 16 and 18 who are registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau is 1,672. A non-EEA national child on reaching the age of 16 years must register his/her presence in the State. In line with all immigration decisions each case is considered on its own merits. A registration officer upon registration of the child will have...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first named person submitted an application for asylum to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on 5 April 2006 . That application was subsequently deemed withdrawn, a Deportation Order was signed by the Minister and the matter is now the subject of Judicial Review proceedings. The second named person submitted an application for asylum to the Office of the Refugee...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 August 2005 and applied for asylum on the 15 August 2005. 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 17...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 to 482, inclusive, together. As of 31 October last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, 24 members of the force were based at Douglas Garda station — five sergeants and 19 gardaí. On the same date, 20 members of the force were based at Carrigaline Garda station — three sergeants and 17 gardaí and four members of the force were...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information requested by the Deputy could only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought. However, the total personnel strength of the Garda Síochána on 30 September 2007 was 13,531 and the total personnel strength of Garda personnel job sharing on 30 September 2007...

Written Answers — Garda Retirement Statistics: Garda Retirement Statistics (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information requested in relation to the number of gardaí who have retired in each county for every year since 1992 is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought. The total number of retirements from the Garda Síochána in each year...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the strength of the Divisional Drugs Unit in Tipperary, as of 31 December 2006, the latest date for which figures are readily available was seven. All gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, for dealing with drug related issues as and when they arise. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day the overall...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Garda Síochána is expanding its town centre CCTV programme and Ennis is one of the 14 new locations where Garda CCTV systems will be installed. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that tenders for the provision of a CCTV system for Ennis have been evaluated and it is expected that a contract for installation of the system will be awarded in the coming weeks. Once contracts...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy's question calls for a consideration of the definition of "victim" in the context of victim impact statements and raises the question of whether the definition should be extended to such an extent that, in at least some instances, the local community could be regarded as a "victim". The relevant legislation on the issue, section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993, foresees that...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. In the case of a non-national applicant who is the spouse of an Irish citizen those conditions are that the applicant must —...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department has been in contact with the person concerned granting her permission to remain in the State.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda response times to emergency and non-emergency calls in the Dublin Metropolitan Area are contained in the table. Garda Response to Emergency and Non-emergency Calls in the Dublin Metropolitan Area 2007 (to date) 2006 2005 % % % Emergency calls responded to in under 15 minutes 79 78 78 Non-emergency calls responded to in under 15 minutes...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the background to the introduction of the Adult Caution Scheme was the report of the Public Prosecution System Study Group published in 1999. In order to reduce the volume of cases being brought before the courts the report recommended that a system whereby offenders would be issued with warnings by the Gardaí instead of being prosecuted be...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department provides financial assistance under the Community-based CCTV Scheme to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local, community-run CCTV systems. The scheme operates at two levels: initial funding for the assessment of needs (Stage 1) and substantive funding for fully developed proposals (Stage 2). Matching funding...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have no proposals to introduce any general regularisation programme for undocumented migrant workers in the State. Each case must be considered on its individual merits and this approach is being followed in respect of those brought to the attention of the immigration authorities where the migrant has become undocumented after previously holding a work permit. Depending on the...

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Bulgarian and Romanian nationals are citizens of the EU and like all EU citizens they have the right to move to and reside in Ireland. The immigration law which applies to all EU citizens moving to Ireland is set out in the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 656 of 2006). Nationals of Bulgaria or Romania working legally in Ireland will be covered...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As this case is the subject of legal proceedings, I am unable to comment on same.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 Garda Station referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts/Divisions throughout the country.