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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Headquarters of the Irish Prison Service opened for business in Longford in July 2007. One hundred and forty one posts have moved from Dublin to Longford, one hundred and sixteen officers are currently working there and work is continuing on the transfer of the remaining twenty-five prison and technical posts. Twenty contract I.T. staff are also...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not readily feasible to isolate the costs associated with the answering of parliamentary questions from the administrative costs of my Department generally. Nevertheless, there is no doubt but that a substantial and growing cost is in fact associated with this exercise. This is well-illustrated by the growth in the number of questions in recent years, with 1729 questions answered...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This applicant applied for asylum on 16 September 2002. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 11 March 2005. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 18 April 2005 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of her and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA is currently accommodating almost 7,000 people in 61 centres in 22 counties. The person referred to in the Deputy's question made an application for asylum on 13 September, 2002. This person was provided with...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Feb 2008)

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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned was granted business permission for an initial period of 12 months, valid until 12 March 2008. This permission is subject to review at the end of this 12 month period. The person in question must apply for renewal of business permission four weeks prior to the expiry of the period of permission granted. Renewal will be subject inter alia to evidence of business...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the Community-based CCTV scheme run by my Department I announced the award of grant funding to Longford Town Council to assist the town council with the capital costs associated with the development of a local CCTV system. The overarching aim of the scheme is to empower local groups, in partnership with the local authorities and An Garda Síochána, to develop their own CCTV systems. ...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In determining whether to make a deportation order or grant temporary leave to remain in the State, I must have regard to the eleven factors set out in Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, and Section 5 (Prohibition of Refoulement) of the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended. The Deputy might wish to note that, in addition to the eleven factors contained in Section 3 (6) of the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Iranian asylum and leave to remain applications is set out below. As at the 31st of December 2007 there were 39 applications for refugee status pending in the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and 75 asylum appeals pending in the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The total number of decisions/recommendations to grant refugee status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 August 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 6 November 2007, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy may wish to note that in the details supplied, the reference number and name do not correspond with each other. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the person whose name he supplied. Notwithstanding this, it is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána has no information to suggest that any Iranian nationals have been or are being 'targeted' by any person or organisation. If any Iranian national has any concerns about their personal safety, I would appeal to that person to immediately report their concerns to the Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Feb 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 (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 December 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the following table. 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....

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Garda authorities that dedicated radio systems are operated to provide beat and mobile patrols with communications to their district, division or area control centres as appropriate. I am also advised that official mobile phones are made available to all Garda managers and other nominated personnel as operational needs demand. In addition, specially configured mobile...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together. 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...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned has permission to remain on self sufficiency/dependancy conditions until the 30th July 2008. The conditions of her permission to remain do not entitle the person in question to take up employment in the State. Prior to the expiry of this permission to remain she should seek to renew her permission to remain...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to by the Deputy has permission to remain in the State until 5th February 2009. The particular conditions of her permission to remain entitles her to take up employment with any employer in the State within her skills category.

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would like to refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 1261 of 30 January 2008. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Safety Cameras: Safety Cameras (6 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An Garda Síochána continue to focus their enforcement activities on the main causes of deaths and serious injury on the roads — drunk driving, speeding and the non-wearing of safety belts. The Garda Policing Plan for 2008 aims to increase in the course of the year by 10% detections for driving while intoxicated, speeding and also road transport offences. The continuing increase in the...