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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the persons referred to by the Deputy were granted permission to remain in the State for a four month period to enable a prospective employer apply for a Work Permit on their behalf. Inquires carried out by the Immigration Division indicate that they attended their local Immigration Office on 13th December 2007 and were...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A Legal Costs Bill and a Family Law Bill are included in the Government's Legislation Programme as announced by the Chief Whip on 29 January 2008.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (30 Jan 2008)

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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (30 Jan 2008)

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 — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in Clontarf Garda Sub-District and is patrolled by foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station. Members of the local Community Policing Unit allocated to this area liaise with the local community providing crime prevention and security advice. I am further informed that a number of incidents of public disorder which...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Garda Síochána continues to co-operate fully with the Police Service of Northern Ireland in the ongoing investigation into this atrocity, and this co-operation extends to all potential lines of enquiry. Moreover, appropriate mechanisms are in place within the Garda Síochána to keep the victims' families updated on any new developments. In addition, the Nally Group already enquired...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The adult persons referred to by the Deputy were granted permission to remain in the State until 31st July 2008 on student conditions. The minor members of the family are not required to register with their local immigration officer until they reach age 16.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of his wife and child in October 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as part of their investigation a large quantity of closed circuit television footage was seized at the time of the incident referred to. This footage was not sufficient to identify any suspects. I am further informed that the local Garda management are currently carrying out a full review of this aspect of the investigation and any new lines of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me that processing of the application from the person referred to in the Deputy's question has commenced and that the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Various meetings have taken place between officials of my Department and those of the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Education and Science on the matter of student immigration since the Report. Other Departments and agencies also participated. Numerous bilateral contacts on the issue involving my Department have also taken place. Since the publication of the Report a key development in...

Written Answers — Judicial Reviews: Judicial Reviews (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1146 and 1147 together. I have set out information relevant to the Deputy's query, in particular insofar as 2007 is concerned, in the table. In light of the limited time available for reply and the nature of the request, it would not be feasible to compile the equivalent figures over a 10 year period without the application of a disproportionate amount of...

Written Answers — Garda Districts: Garda Districts (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed allocation of Garda resources and the designation of areas to be covered by any individual Garda District are matters for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements. As set out in the 2008 Policing Plan, which I recently approved before laying it before both Houses of the Oireachtas, An Garda Síochána plans to carry out an...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

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. ...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

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. ...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was determined by the Government that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over from An Garda Síochána by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently made provision for this and...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Cashel Garda station as at 31 December 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 12. Cashel forms part of the Cahir District and on the same date the personnel strength of Cahir District was 57. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day the overall strength...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 8 December, 1999 and applied for asylum on 29 December, 1999. 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), he was informed, by letter dated...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table: Name of Act passed Wholly or mainly required by EU obligations Partly required by EU obligations Not required by EU obligations 2003 Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003 (No. 6 of 2003) This Act gives effect to Directive 95/46/EC which permits limited discretion to Member States in respect of certain matters. — —...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The legislative basis for the taking of fingerprints in respect of foreign nationals who enter the State is provided for as far back as the Aliens Order of 1946. This Order imposed, subject to a small number of exceptions, a registration requirement on foreign nationals which included a requirement to provide fingerprints when so required by a registration officer. The limited number of...