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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Garda authorities that organisers of events request the services of Gardaí on a non-public duty basis for inside the event location and pay for the cost of such duties. The cost to the Football Association of Ireland for having members of An Garda Síochána at League of Ireland matches on non-public duty for the years 2005 to 2008 is as follows: Year € 2005 28,585...

Written Answers — Prison Security: Prison Security (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that Section 36 of the Prisons Act 2007, which was brought into operation from the 1st May 2007, makes it an offence for prisoners to have unauthorised possession of or to use mobile telecommunications devices. Under the Act, it is also an offence to supply such a device to a prisoner. One of the major challenges in prisons worldwide lies in preventing access to or...

Written Answers — Prison Security: Prison Security (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A number of new security initiatives are shortly being introduced in all closed prisons aimed at eliminating the trafficking of contraband. These measures include: The introduction of enhanced security screening for all persons (prisoners, visitors and staff) entering our prisons. The establishment of a drug detection dog service within the Irish Prison Service involving approximately 30...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will appreciate, on occasion it is necessary to put some prisoners in a place of safety within the prison system when they prove difficult to manage in the general prison population or where authorised by a Prison Doctor for medical observation or for the prisoner's own protection if he/she has suicidal tendencies. Close Supervision and Special Observation cells are used on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 to 421, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that on 31 January 2008 (the latest date for which figures are readily available), one Sergeant and 12 Gardaí were attached to the dedicated Divisional Drug Unit in the Wicklow/Wexford Division. The personnel strength of the Wicklow/Wexford Garda Division on 31 January 2008 was...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested is not readily available. I have asked for a report from the Garda Commissioner in the matter. I will communicate directly with the Deputy when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 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 — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 and 426 together. The position is as set out in the reply by Minister Pat The Cope Gallagher to the adjournment debate in the House on 13 February. I will make a further statement on the matter following the Government's deliberations.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data was due to be transposed by September 2007. Following consultations between interested parties and my Department, I expect to shortly finalise my proposals so that the Directive can be transposed into Irish law in the coming months. Transposition of the Directive will result in Ireland having a...

Written Answers — Data Retention: Data Retention (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Neither the Government nor any State agency maintains a 'data retention file' concerning the use made of any telecommunications device by any person. Pursuant to Part 7 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005, telephony data are required to be retained for a period of three years. In all such cases, however, the data are retained by the telecommunications service providers...

Written Answers — Prison Projects: Prison Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 to 431, inclusive, together. CONNECT was piloted with EU Integra Funding in the years prior to 2000 and was announced as part of the 2000 to 2006 National Development Plan. Expenditure under the programme consisted in the main, of staff salaries and materials for the work training area. CONNECT consisted of three strands: Work Training (including...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Education in prisons is delivered by way of partnership between the Irish Prison Service and a range of educational agencies from the community. Vocational Education Committees (VECs) and Public Library Services make the largest contribution to, and are the mainstay of, the Prison Education Service. During the academic year 2007/2008, 220 whole-time equivalent teachers are the main providers...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 434 together. Prison education is delivered in prisons by way of partnership between the Irish Prison Service and a range of educational agencies from the community, particularly local Vocational Education Committees and Public Library Services. During the academic year 2007/08, the Department of Education and Science has provided an allocation of...

Written Answers — Prison Facilities: Prison Facilities (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: All prisons have a wide range of exercise and recreational facilities. The facilities vary from prison to prison dependent on the size of the prison, age of the prison and profile of the prisoners. All prisons have outdoor exercise facilities available to prisoners, as is required under the Prison Rules, 2007, and each prisoner receives at least one hour of outdoor activity or exercise each...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A Deportation Order obliges the person concerned to leave the State and thereafter remain out of the State. The Deportation Order continues to be enforceable in the event of that person seeking to re-enter the State illegally, or being found to be illegally present in the State. Therefore it is not necessary to issue a further Deportation Order.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total number of persons who opted to voluntarily repatriate during the five year period 2003-2007 is provided in Table A below: Table A — Voluntary returns effected — 2003 to 2007 Year Number of self-managed voluntary returns Number of voluntary returns — International Organisation for Migration assisted Total 2003 361 401 762 2004 218 393 611 2005 125 210 335 2006 63 175 238...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: To effect a Deportation Order, and where the person concerned does not hold valid travel documents, it is normal practice to secure the necessary travel documents from the country to which it is intended to return the person concerned. It is only possible to deport a person on an EU travel letter where the country of return is willing to accept the validity of such a document. Kosovo and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Visa Information System (VIS) is being established as a centralised database of short-term visa applications with the express purpose of countering visa fraud. The VIS will improve the administration of the common visa policy, the consular cooperation and the consultation between central consular authorities in order to prevent threats to internal security and 'visa shopping'. It will...

Written Answers — EU Framework Decision: EU Framework Decision (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: At my request, the Government has given its approval for Ireland to agree to the adoption of the Council Framework Decision on the organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from criminal records between Member States, by the Council of Ministers of the EU. It has also authorised me, having regard to article 29.4.6 of the Constitution, to propose an appropriate motion...