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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 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. The...

Written Answers — Judicial Reviews: Judicial Reviews (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. I wish to refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1146 and 1147 of 30 January, 2008. As I indicated in my answer to these Questions, the information sought is not readily available in my Department and could not be collated without the application of a disproportionate amount of staff time.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 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...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 1,091 persons were subject to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001, as of 15 February, 2008. I am further informed that, for operational reasons, it is not the policy of An Garda Síochána to provide a break down of persons subject to the requirements of the Act. While offenders are required to make certain...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are provisions contained in the Data Protection Acts 1998 and 2003 which are designed to apply to personal data that is recorded through the operation of CCTV systems or other monitoring equipment. The Privacy Bill 2006 that is before the Seanad provides for a tort of violation of privacy. The violations of privacy that are provided for in the Bill include the subjection of an...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no change in the position in this case since my reply to the Deputy's question of 30 January 2008. It is open to the applicant to make a fresh visa application at any point. If doing so, the applicant should be in a position to address the concerns of the Visa Officer.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 to 316, inclusive, together. The threat from dissident republican groups remains a high priority for my Department in terms of its ongoing review of both counter-terrorism and related legislation and the resource requirements of the Garda Síochána. At an operational level, the Garda Síochána carries out regular reviews of the threat assessment arising...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 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. The...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 550 on 23 October 2007. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons referred to in the Deputy's Question applied for certificates of naturalisation in April 2004 and I decided to refuse such applications. The reason for my decision was disclosed to the individuals concerned in letters dated 14 January 2008. It is open to the individuals mentioned to lodge new applications at any time provided they satisfy the relevant statutory conditions. In...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is within Clontarf Garda sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the issue referred to by the Deputy. In 2001 Dublin City Council introduced bye-laws prohibiting all vehicles, whose unladen weight is 3 tonnes or over, from parking on street within the Council administrative area, except at designated...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that, as part of Garda Student training, student Gardaí deployed in the Mayo Division are placed with the voluntary organisation in question for a two week period. Such placements are already a well-established element of the social studies training module for student Gardaí. The Government is very committed to tackling domestic violence. In June, 2007 the Government...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that Public Access Call box equipment has been installed at 140 locations. These units have local loop induction facilities which operate with hearing aids. It is planned to install this equipment in the remaining stations during 2008. Portable Loop induction equipment has also been installed in all district Garda Stations thereby allowing people using...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply to the Deputy's question of 19 February 2008. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application referred to was approved on 5 February 2008.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 31(2) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, as amended by section 16 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, creates an offence for the holder of a licence authorising the sale of intoxicating liquor to sell or deliver or permit any person to sell or deliver intoxicating liquor to any person for consumption off his or her licensed premises by a person under the age of eighteen years of...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is right that Members of the Seanad should have the chance to air their views on matters that go to the heart of events on this island over recent decades. The legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland is something which will be with us for some time to come. The painful memories of lives needlessly lost or ruined will continue to linger. The prospect of lasting peace which followed...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understood Deputy Andrews is to introduce that Bill on Second Stage.

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: How long?

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the many Deputies who made contributions to this debate on what is, by any measure, a most important Bill. I also thank Deputies for their attendance for the discussion. I note Deputy Naughten expressed a critical support for the Bill, which I welcome. I look forward to working with Deputy Naughten and other Deputies on the Bill as it proceeds through Committee Stage. I am always...

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Referral to Select Committee (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.