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Written Answers — Compensation Payments: Compensation Payments (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that during this period the highest compensation payment to a prison officer was €530,000.00. The person in question suffered from post traumatic stress to such a degree that it resulted in early retirement. The amount reflects the loss of potential earnings due to that early retirement.

Written Answers — Forensic Drugs Analysis: Forensic Drugs Analysis (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Forensic Science Laboratory that the following list of substances have been detected in cocaine and heroin respectively; Cocaine: Lignocaine, benzocaine, procaine, phenacetin, caffeine, mannitol, inositol, sorbitol, creatine, sucrose and lactose. Heroin: Paracetamol, caffeine and glucose.

Written Answers — Prison Drug Treatment Services: Prison Drug Treatment Services (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the collation of the information requested has not been possible in the time available. I will transmit the information to the Deputy as soon as is possible.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the numbers of offenders serving sentences for rape who were released on completion of sentence between 2001, which is the earliest year for which computerised records are available, and 2006 are set out in the table. Year Number of Releases 2001 26 2002 40 2003 40 2004 33 2005 37 2006 35 The vast majority of...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that it was planned to make the lump sum payment to eligible officers on 22 November 2007. It is appreciated that the delay in making payment is causing difficulties for staff and this is very much regretted, however, a deferral of the payment was unavoidable. The main requirement was to meet commitments under the prison...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Earlier this year the Irish Prison Service received Government approval to introduce a package of enhanced security measures in our prisons to prevent trafficking of contraband such as mobile phones, drugs and weapons. These measures are being introduced in the best interests of the safety and security of staff, prisoners and the general public. The Prison Officers' Association have...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a visa for the person concerned was approved by the Visa Officer in Moscow on 7 December, 2007.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 June, 2002 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 30 June, 2003, that the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 30 November 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of each of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy is as set out below: Station Strength Raheny 69 Coolock 119 Howth 42 Malahide 48 I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that for security and operational reasons, it is Garda policy not to disclose the number or percentage of personnel on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual concerned was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in August 2007. The application has not yet been examined in detail. Examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicant will be contacted again at that time informing her when her application will be further...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 17 October, 2006 and applied for asylum. The application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the person concerned was informed by letter dated 26 November, 2007,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Dec 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 Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Until December 2005, the Garda Síochána operated reciprocal vetting arrangements between Ireland and Britain, whereby vetting requests on behalf of registered recruiting organisations in the two jurisdictions were channelled through the Dublin and London Interpol Offices. However, in December 2005, the London Interpol Office, operated by the London Metropolitan Police, introduced...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with EU Directives, relevant legislation and national public procurement procedures, a Request for Information (RFI) for the provision and operation of safety cameras on behalf of An Garda Síochána was published on the Government's procurement website on 24 November, 2006. Following the evaluation of the submissions received in respect of the RFI a total of six...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 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 December 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and that the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the applicant when I...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities tha tthe following table shows the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for 2000 to 2007 for offences relating to the operation of unlicensed bus operators. Year Proceedings Commenced Convictions 2007* 4 0 2006 21 4 2005 46 16 2004 20 10 2003 28 12 2002 30 11 2001** 12 7 2000** 2 2 *Figures provided for 2007 are...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 21 November 2007. They were refused by the Visa Officer on 29 November 2007 for a number of reasons: 1.The immigration history of the applicants 2.Obligations to return to home country were not deemed sufficient 3.It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the applicants may not observe the conditions of...

Written Answers — Prison Discipline: Prison Discipline (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The confiscation of mobile phones has until recent times been recorded by our prisons under the generic description of "prohibited articles". An accurate breakdown of statistics as requested by the Deputy is not therefore available without the manual examination of records going back over a considerable time period. Section 36 of the Prisons Act 2007, which was brought into operation from 1...

Written Answers — Prison Discipline: Prison Discipline (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The confiscation of drugs (or suspected drugs) is recorded by our prisons under the generic description of "prohibited articles/substances". An accurate breakdown of statistics as requested by the Deputy is not therefore available without the manual examination of records going back over a considerable time period. The Gardaí are contacted once suspected drug seizures are made. Issues of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that 12 members who were assigned to the Limerick Division have resigned, retired or otherwise left An Garda Síochána since 30 April 2007. The personnel strength of Limerick Division as at 30 April 2007 was 552 and on 30 November 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, it was 592. This increase reflects the Government's ongoing...