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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 — 2004 provides that a non-national married to a person who is an Irish born citizen could accept Irish citizenship as his/her post-nuptial citizenship by lodging a declaration not earlier than three years from the date of the marriage or three years from the date the applicant's spouse became an Irish citizen, whichever is the later. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 249 of Wednesday, 5 December and No. 122 of Thursday, 4 October, 2007 and the written replies to those questions. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position on this matter was outlined by my colleague Minister Ó Cuív during the adjournment debate on 13 December. In summary, what is at issue here is not whether a non-EEA child in Ireland is entitled to primary education. That right is not in dispute. What we are dealing with is the right of the Irish State, in its immigration system, to determine who enters the State and the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 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 on the 2 January 2007. Applications are generally dealt with in chronological order and this practice is not deviated from except in exceptional circumstances. However, I understand that a submission will shortly be made to my office...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 Dec 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 — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following tables show the number of drug cases reported for the years 2005, 2006 and up to 30 November 2007 from the Clare Garda Division, as provided by the Forensic Science Laboratory: Drug No. of Cases Drug was detected Cases Reported 2007 172 Amphetamine 8 Bromazepam 1 Cannabis 55 Cannabis Plants 6 Cannabis Resin 73 Clonazepam 1 Cocaine 24 Diamorphine 8 ...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification application made in February 2007. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course. Family Reunification applications are dealt with in chronological order and at the present time are taking up to 24 months to process.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí from Raheny and Clontarf Garda stations police the area concerned and they maintain regular contact with the management of the premises referred to in order to address any public order issues which may arise. I am further informed that additional Gardaí, including a dedicated Public Order Unit, are deployed in this area, particularly during...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The existing processing time for applications for certificates of naturalisation is approximately thirty months from the date the application is received until such time as the applicant is informed of the decision. This is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. The Deputy will appreciate that the granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application from the person concerned under the IBC/05 Scheme, for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the parent of a child born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, was received in my Department on 13th January 2006. As the closing date for receipt of applications under the Scheme was 31st March 2005 the person's application was therefore received too late for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The personnel strength of Waterford Garda Station as at 30 November, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 161. The personnel strength as at 30 October last was 158. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day the overall strength of the organisation may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. It is the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would like to refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Number 912 which was answered on 11 December, 2007. The position as set out in that response remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The matter continues to be examined and any decision taken will be announced in due course.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can advise the Deputy that the bodies in question are all operational. The functions of these bodies are set out as follows and the benefits and necessity in each case is self-evident from these details. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal considers applications from persons who suffer personal injury as a result of a crime of violence or from their next of kin in the case of a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 March, 2005 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 17 October, 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand the Immigration Division of my Department has recently been in contact with the person concerned requesting documentation. Upon receipt of same, the application will be further processed.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An Garda Síochána has primary responsibility for the apprehension and arrest of persons suspected of smuggling or the illegal importation of controlled drugs. The Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners has primary responsibility for the funding that is available for the purchase of x-ray machines for use in ports. The question of funding the purchase of additional x-ray machines is...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on their deployment of boats, by An Garda Síochána in the context referred to by the Deputy and will communicate with him further when this is available. The equipment available to customs officers is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. The Deputy will also be aware of the very significant role played by the Naval Service...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the National Drugs Strategy, the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception and seizure of controlled drugs intended to be smuggled into the State. I would refer the Deputy to the answer I made available in respect of Parliamentary Question 34377/07 last week for further details on the matter.