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Written Answers — Property Registration Authority: Property Registration Authority (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below which contains details of the translation, telephonist and digital mapping contracts for the Property Registration Authority.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation having been received from the person concerned. The reference number provided by the Deputy appears to relate to a different individual.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 February 2003 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 23 September 2004,...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first Annual Report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was presented to me on 30 March 2007 and was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 23 April 2007.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. The Deputy may wish to note that all applications are...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Feb 2008)

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

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2008)

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 in December 2007. Officials in the Citizenship section inform me that the application has not been examined in detail. Examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicant will be contacted at...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 566 together. In relation to the information requested concerning my Department, I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 1188 of 30 January 2008. The position in relation to this issue remains the same in that no data has been compromised because of data devices lost or stolen from my Department. In relation to agencies attached to my...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (12 Feb 2008)

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 — Adult Entertainment Venues: Adult Entertainment Venues (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: While existing legislation does not specifically provide for the licensing of lap-dancing clubs, the granting of licences for public dancing is set out in the Public Dance Hall Act 1935. A licence to operate a Dance Hall is granted, as appropriate, by the District Court in the locality. I can inform the Deputy that an interagency task force chaired by the Department of Environment, and on...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in January 2008. The application has been forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When the investigation has been completed, the Commissioner will prepare and forward a report to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned, and her three children, arrived in the State on 31 May 2005 and applied for asylum on 8 June 2005. Their application was refused following consideration of their 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), the person...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy may be aware, there is in existence an independent body, the Remembrance Commission, to assist victims in this jurisdiction of the conflict in Northern Ireland, including the bombings in Dublin in 1974. The Commission is charged with administering the Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance to Victims in this Jurisdiction of the Conflict in Northern Ireland, and a...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2007 and the Equal Status Acts, 2000 to 2004 prohibit direct and indirect discrimination in the area of employment and in the provision of goods and services respectively, on nine grounds. These are gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race and membership of the travelling community. The Employment...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The personnel strength of Rathfarnham Garda Station on 31 December, 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available) was 80. 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 responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Stepaside, Dundrum and Rathfarnham Garda Stations on 31 December, 2002 to 31 December, 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available) was as set out in the table hereunder: Station 31/12/02 31/12/03 31/12/04 31/12/05 31/12/06 31/12/07 Stepaside 36 32 31 29 35 32 Dundrum 69 65 68 75 76 79...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed that driving while disqualified from doing so is deemed to be the same as driving without a licence. A person driving a vehicle while disqualified is committing an offence under section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 as amended by section 12 of the Road Traffic Act, 2006. The penalty provided for under this section is a fine of €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An Garda Síochána is at present expanding its town centre CCTV programme and Clonmel is one of the 14 new locations involved. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that contracts for the provision of a CCTV system for Clonmel are now in place and work will commence shortly on the installation of this system, subject to planning permissions, way leaves and any civil works required....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2008)

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 in September 2007. Officials in that section have recently contacted the applicant requesting further documents to enable them calculate the reckonable residency. The application will be further examined on receipt of these...