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Seanad: Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 2 sets out the minimum requirements on the Press Council. Adherence to these requirements is a vital element in the future recognition of an independent Press Council and the list of requirements is self-explanatory. Section 4 of Schedule 2 provides that the owner of any periodical in circulation in the State shall be entitled to be a member of the Press Council. The provision does...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Peace commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. That legislation does not require that peace commissioners add a stamp to their signature, and it is not a requirement of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform that peace commissioners have a stamp. Stamps are not issued as a peace commissioner's signature is the only official requirement. I...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand the immigration division of my Department has recently been in contact with the family referred to by the Deputy regarding their current immigration status in the State.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the citizenship section of my Department have informed me that the first named person received Irish citizenship in 2003 on the basis of his marriage to an Irish-born national. The second and third named persons are the sons of the first named individual and were automatically Irish citizens from birth on the basis of having an Irish-born mother.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the citizenship section of my Department in June 2007. Due to the fact that applications on behalf of minors generally require less processing than standard adult applications, it is usually possible to finalise them more quickly. Based on current processing...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of Thursday, 29 November 2007 and the written reply to that question. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 526 on 31 October last. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 907 on 26 September 2007. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Provision already exists for the forwarding for trial in the Special Criminal Court (SCC) of persons accused of both scheduled and non-scheduled offences. In the case of scheduled offences which are also indictable offences, accused persons shall be returned for trial to the SCC unless the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) otherwise directs. In the case of non-scheduled offences,...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (12 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position regarding the acquisition of off-licences is that an applicant who wishes to obtain such a licence to sell alcohol other than wine must apply to the District Court under section 18 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 for a certificate entitling him or her to obtain such a licence from the Revenue Commissioners. The District Court may refuse to grant the necessary certificate on...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As at 30th September 2007, the latest date for which Community Gardaí figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 13,531 and the number of Gardaí attached to Community Policing was 598. This represents a percentage of 4.42% of the total strength of the Force. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 June 2001 and subsequently claimed asylum on that day. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. She appealed this decision and was notified by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal that her appeal had been refused and the original recommendation upheld. The person concerned...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978 already contains a statutory scheme whereby any individual may, at reasonable cost, acquire the fee simple in their dwelling house. The scheme is operated by the Property Registration Authority. A legal challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions of existing ground rents legislation was...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (13 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to assign members of the Force throughout the country. In doing this he takes into account all relevant factors, including of course population but also including other factors such as crime rates and trends as well as operational priorities. The attested strength of An Garda Síochána as at the 30 November 2007, the latest date for which...

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (13 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume the Deputy is referring to a series of proposals tabled by the European Commission last month in relation to counter terrorism. As the Deputy may be aware, the current EU Counter-Terrorism Strategy constitutes a wide-ranging and interlinked approach across EU Member States to tackle the common threat posed by international terrorism. Progress in the ongoing implementing of this...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is important to note that marriage to an Irish national does not grant any automatic right to enter or reside in the State solely on the basis of the marriage. A person, who is visa-required, wishing to come to Ireland to reside in the State with his/her spouse, must apply for a "Join Spouse" visa. Where all the required documentation/evidence has been furnished and the Visa Officer is...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (13 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act, relating to anti-social behaviour by children, was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The personnel strength of the Garda National Drugs Unit and each Divisional Drugs Unit, as at 31st December, 1998-2006 and as at 11th December 2007, is as set out in the table I am circulating with this answer. The Deputy should be aware that the numbers in any unit will fluctuate from time to time due to transfers, retirements, resignations etc. Division 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004...