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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In December 2006, the Law Reform Commission published a Consultation Paper on Multi-Unit Developments which drew attention to a broad range of issues arising in relation to the governance and operation of such developments, including problems arising from the manner in which company law currently applies to property management companies. The Consultation Paper made it clear that action to...

Written Answers — Border Controls: Border Controls (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume the proposed new arrangements that the Deputy refers to in his Question relate to recent media coverage that Ireland and Great Britain are in the process of developing electronic border information systems. I understand that both systems will be developed on the basis that data is collected in respect of passenger travel and run against watchlists of persons of interest to both...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 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 11,400 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 and 485 together. Following publication of the Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper on Multi-Unit Developments in December 2006, the Government established a high-level, interdepartmental committee to assist in the development of a coherent and comprehensive response to the broad range of issues arising in relation to multi-unit developments and the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Moscow on 9 July 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 16 July 2007 on the grounds that: 1. The granting of the visa may result in a cost to public resources; 2. Finances shown were deemed to be insufficient. An appeal was received on 13 August, 2007 and the original decision was upheld by the Appeals Officer on...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Honorary Consulate in Kiev has no record of having received a current visa application from the person in question, nor have they received any correspondence from the applicant or other person in that regard. It is open to the applicant to make a visa application to the Consulate in Kiev. Comprehensive information on how to make a visa application is available on the website of the Irish...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The matters referred to by the Deputy relate to correspondence supplied by the Department of Education to An Garda Síochána on 17 December, 2006 following a meeting between members of An Garda Síochána and officials from the Department of Education. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there was no further correspondence between the Gardaí and the Department of Education in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is planned to build a new Area Headquarters in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal. The Commissioners of Public Works, who have responsibility for the provision, refurbishment and maintenance of Garda buildings, have identified a suitable site for the project and negotiations are ongoing with the vendor. I assure the Deputy that there will be no...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The recent attacks on PSNI officers are clearly of great concern. I am sure I speak for all Deputies in being thankful that they were not fatal and wishing both officers speedy recoveries. Counter-terrorism and combating the activities, both terrorist and criminal, of dissident republican groups remain high priorities for An Garda Síochána, in the border areas and throughout the State....

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The question of extra judicial resources in the Donegal District is a matter, in the first instance, for consideration by the President of the District Court. I will be guided by the President of the Court as to the need for additional permanently assigned judges. The President has at her disposal unassigned judges who can be used to assist the permanently assigned judges where pressure of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently no plans to build a new station to replace the existing station in Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: When a member of the Gardaí suspects that a motorist is driving under the influence of any intoxicant the Garda may arrest the suspect under Section 49 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and may require that person to go to a Garda station and submit to a blood test or to provide a urine sample. An intoxicant includes alcohol, drugs or any combination of drugs or of alcohol and drugs....

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The provision of a secure digital radio service to An Garda Síochána is already well underway. Following a procurement exercise undertaken by the Department of Finance on behalf of An Garda Síochána and other emergency services, a preferred bidder, TETRA Ireland Ltd, has been selected. A project procurement group which includes Gardaí and officials of my Department and under the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The opening hours of Garda Stations is a matter for the Garda Commissioner but a general point which should be borne in mind is that an extension in the opening hours of any particular Garda Station would necessitate the employment of additional Garda personnel on indoor administrative duties who may be more effectively employed on outdoor policing duties. Garda personnel assignments...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The 7.5% additional remuneration referred to by the Deputy was introduced in the mid 1930's as an incentive to members of An Garda Síochána to speak Irish in certain Gaeltacht areas in the country. It is dependent on the member in question attaining a certain level of proficiency in an Irish examination and being stationed in certain districts. There are no plans to extend that allowance...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that between 1 November and 14 November, 2007 there have been fourteen reported incidents of criminal damage to cars in the area referred to by the Deputy. Nine of the reported incidents arose from one occurrence on the 9/10 November, 2007. One person has been arrested in relation to these incidents and an investigation file is being prepared for the...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime was established by my predecessor in March, 2005 with a three year remit to disburse funding for victim support and assistance measures and to devise an appropriate support framework for victims of crime into the future. I understand that since its establishment in 2005, the Commission has allocated almost €2.5 million to organisations who...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the statistics as requested by the Deputy are set out in the table. These figures relate to sentenced prisoners in custody on 15 November 2007. Offence Total Rape 139 Sexual Assault 103 I am informed by the Director General that in the context of the management of offenders the Irish Prison Service has information on...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (20 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the statistics as requested by the Deputy are set out in the table below. These figures relate to persons in custody on 15 November, 2007. Offence Total Murder 227 Manslaughter 82 I am informed by the Director General that in the context of the management of offenders the Irish Prison Service has information on all...