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Written Answers — Law Reform Commission: Law Reform Commission (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The draft Bill attached to the Report from the Law Reform Commission, which was published in July 2007, was introduced in the Dáil as a Private Members' Bill in October 2007. The Bill gives effect to the report's recommendations. I support its proposals, in principle, and I am considering arrangements to facilitate its progress through the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Police Co-operation: Police Co-operation (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) engage in close and ongoing reciprocal co-operation on a number of levels, including: mutual legal assistance; direct police to police contact on both formal and informal bases; and agreements and protocols, pursuant to law or otherwise. With specific regard to police-to-police protocols, there are two arrangements which...

Written Answers — Sex Offenders: Sex Offenders (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On 27 November, 2006 a Memorandum of Understanding on information sharing arrangements between Ireland and the UK relating to sex offenders was signed by my predecessor as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Mr. Vernon Coaker, Under-Secretary of State at the British Home Office, in Hillsborough. The MOU was negotiated between my Department and the Home Office, with input from...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that enquiries directed by the Commissioner arising from the RTÉ production referred to by the Deputy are continuing. As this is an ongoing Garda investigation it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Children Act 1997: Children Act 1997 (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Sections 26 (social reports in the District Court) and 28 (appointment of guardian ad litem for a child and provision for separate representation of a child) of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, as inserted by the Children Act 1997, remain to be brought into operation by Ministerial order. The matter will be considered further in the light of experience of the system to be funded by the...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (31 Jan 2008)

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 children,...

Written Answers — Sex Offenders: Sex Offenders (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can advise the Deputy that since the commencement of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001 on 27 September 2001, the number of convicted sex offenders who have been released subject to post-release supervision Orders, pursuant to Section 29 of the Act, is 133. The tabular statement below sets out the year-by-year breakdown. Sex Offenders released and subject to supervision orders 2001 2002 2003...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 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 — Garda Expenditure: Garda Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The expenditure for the hire of interpreters by An Garda Síochána in the Clare Division for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 is set out in the table below. I have also been informed by the Garda authorities that a request for tender is currently being prepared for the supply of interpretation and translation services for An Garda Síochána on a national basis. 2005 2006 2007 €3,646...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As this case is the subject of legal proceedings, I am unable to comment on same.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 249 of Thursday, 25 May 2006 and No. 168 of Thursday, 11 May 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 January 2003 and applied for asylum. The application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to replies given to Parliamentary Questions No. 193 of Thursday 8 November 2007, No. 956 of Wednesday 26 September 2007, No. 139 of Thursday 28 September 2006, No. 70 of Thursday 15 June 2006 and No. 248 of Thursday 16 February 2006. The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 February 2003 and applied for asylum. The application was refused following consideration of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 31 January 2006 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 31 August 2006, that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 July 2003 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), he was informed, by letter dated 7 July 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply given by my predecessor to his Dáil Question Number 363 of Wednesday 27 September 2006 and the Reply given by me to his Dáil Question Number 200 of Thursday 8 November 2007. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in those Replies.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to the answer to Parliamentary Question number 975 put down for answer on 26 September 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in January 2006. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned, along with his spouse made an application for asylum in the State on 28 September 1997. On 11 November 1997 the spouse gave birth to a child. They subsequently withdrew their asylum application and sought residency on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child and this was approved. On the 11 October 2004 the person in question became a naturalised Irish citizen....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Replies given to Parliamentary Questions No. 232 of Thursday 28 June 2007, No. 142 of Thursday 28 September 2006 and No. 63 of Thursday 15 June 2006. The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 May 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...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions 207 of 29 June 2006 and 943 of 26 September 2007. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to the reply my predecessor gave to his Dáil Question No. 133 of Thursday 29 March, 2007. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in the reply.