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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 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 August 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in July 2005 and have approximately 14,400 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally dealt...

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not hold an equity stake in any companies at the present time.

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Property management agents provide property-related services under contract for property management companies. Because they provide property services, such agents will, together with auctioneers and estate agents, be covered by the licensing system to be operated by the Property Services Regulatory Authority. The Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill, under which the new Authority will...

Written Answers — Travel Documentation: Travel Documentation (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the person in question is not an Irish national, my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs cannot issue an Irish passport. However, the person in question has been granted a temporary travel document by this Department. This document is valid until 2 September 2008.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the persons referred to by the Deputy do not currently have permission to remain in the State. My officials in the Immigration Division will be in touch with them shortly outlining the options open to them. Matters in relation to work permit applications are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 June 2001 and applied for asylum on 28 June 2001. 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), the person concerned was informed, by...

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (19 Feb 2008)

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

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 666 and 667 together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that for security and operational reasons, it is Garda Policy not to disclose the number or percentage of Detective personnel on duty at any specific area or over any given period of time.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The 2008 Annual Policing Plan provides for changes to Garda Regional and Divisional Boundaries and as part of that plan Mallow has been assigned as the new Divisional Headquarters for the Cork North Division. I am also informed by the Garda authorities that Fermoy Garda Station will be refurbished. The works will be taken forward by the Garda authorities who work in close co-operation with...

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is publicly available and published annually as part of the Revised Estimates Volume.

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The details requested with regard to cars provided for Members of the Government are set out in the following table: Model No. of Cars in Fleet Vehicle cc Emissions CO2/Km Fuel Type Audi A6 1 2398 240 Petrol Audi A6 2 2967 223 Diesel Lexus GS300 2 2995 232 Petrol Lexus GS450H 3 3456 186 Hybrid Petrol-Electric Mercedes Benz E240 3 2597 238 Petrol Mercedes Benz E320 2 3199 194 Diesel...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not clear from the Deputy's query whether or not her question relates to a situation where: 1. The title to a property is already registered in the Land Registry and the registered owner transfers the property or part of the property to a new owner or 2. The title to the property has not been registered in the Land Registry to date. In the case of 1., the position is that pursuant to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for residence in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was received from the person in question in June 2007. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and are currently processed within a twelve month period. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 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 July 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 13,200 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are generally dealt...

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together. My Department is currently developing the detailed proposals for a Civil Partnership Bill, taking account of the options provided by the Colley Working Group and recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's Report on Rights and Duties of Cohabitants. The scope of the Bill extends to same-sex couples and both same-sex and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Athenry Garda Station as at 31 January 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 5. Athenry Garda Station forms part of the Galway District and the personnel strength of that District as at the same date was 241. Athenry Garda Station is open to the public from 10am to 1pm on a daily basis. An...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a working group has been established by the Commissioner with a view to developing a comprehensive model of community policing. In May 2007 submissions were invited from the public and voluntary and statutory agencies for consideration in developing the new model. The final report of the working group is currently under consideration by the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the table. The latest available figures for Community Policing are as at 31 December 2007. The latest date for which figures are readily available for strength of the stations referred to by the Deputy is 31 January 2008. Station Strength Community Strength Strength Community Strength Strength Clondalkin 92 11 104 11 103 Lucan...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 came into force on 21st April 1998. My Department received 306 FOI requests that year. The figures for the subsequent years are as follows: 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 648 683 683 660 636 444 433 477 445 My Department has received 53 requests approximately to date this year.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no special procedure for moving from being an employment permit holder to residence as a retired person. Cases are dealt with in broadly the same manner as any other application to reside in Ireland as a retiree. In general, a non-EEA person who wishes to retire here must have sufficient financial resources to be able to support themselves including having private medical insurance...