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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that, to date, €300,000 has been issued, of a total of €400,000 approved for the purpose of assisting the Stardust Victims' Committee to participate in the examination in question.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no mechanism by which Interpol, or any other external agency, can directly access the AFIS Database. The current AFIS upgrade project, which is due for completion later this year, will provide a mechanism for the electronic receipt of fingerprint data at the Fingerprint Section of the Garda Technical Bureau. Any searches to be performed on...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department's records show that the person concerned arrived in the State on 30 December 1996 and claimed asylum on 2 January 1997. His asylum application was considered by the then Asylum Division of my Department who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 2 February...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department in October 2005. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 1,300 applications on hand to be dealt with before those of the persons in question. These are generally...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 835 and 836 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of murder and manslaughter offences which involved the use of a firearm recorded from 1 June, 1997 to 31 December, 2007 and in 2008 up to 25 March was 157. The number of convictions to date in respect of these offences is 26. The number of murder and manslaughter offences involving...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Garda authorities that funding has been ring-fenced from the Garda Budget for 2008 to ensure that Garda activities under Operation Anvil, which is augmented by other operations and initiatives both locally and nationally, will continue within all units and sections of An Garda Síochána. Operation Anvil commenced in May 2005 in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that a total of 16,693 applicants were granted permission to remain in the State, initially for a period of two years, under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. While applicants were of many nationalities, Nigeria, Romania and China were the most commonly...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the stations, including those assigned to Community Policing, referred to by the Deputy is as set out in the following table. Station Garda Strength Community Gardaí Coolock 116 13 Raheny 66 6 Howth 42 6 Malahide 43 5 The latest dates for which figures are available for the numbers assigned to Community Policing and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in June 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As at 31 March 2008, there were 264 attested Garda Reserve members and 51 trainees. There is one fully qualified Garda Reserve member, and one trainee, allocated to Tralee Garda Station. There are no Garda Reserve members attached to either Listowel Garda Station or Castleisland Garda Station.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (2 Apr 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 — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are twenty eight dogs attached to the Garda Dog Unit, which is based in the Dublin Metropolitan Region but operates nationwide. The breakdown for operations in which the dogs are used is as follows: Number General Purpose 15 Drugs and Firearms 6 Explosives 4 Tactical Search 1 Victim Recovery 2 In 2007, the Garda Dog Unit attended 543 drug-related incidents nationwide, while...

Written Answers — On-line Gambling: On-line Gambling (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In Ireland the Gaming and Lotteries Acts, 1956-86, cover gaming and lotteries other than the National Lottery, which is covered by the National Lotteries Act 1986 with the Betting Act 1931 governing all matters relating to betting. These Acts govern activities whether online or offline. In general, all forms of gaming are illegal in this jurisdiction except where specifically permitted. In...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department provides financial assistance under the Community-based CCTV Scheme to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local, community-run CCTV systems. The scheme operates at two levels: initial funding for the assessment of needs (Stage 1) and substantive funding for fully developed proposals (Stage 2). Matching funding...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: 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 behaviour by adults and children. With regard to children,...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for Asylum on 12 March, 2007. The claim was assessed by the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The Commissioner's recommendation was communicated to him by letter dated 24 July, 2007. This communication advised the person of his entitlement to appeal the...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The general position in relation to this issue was set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question 582 of 12 February 2008. Since that date, the Employment Rights Compliance Bill 2008 has been published. The meeting referred to by the Deputy took place on 25 February 2008 and discussed the scope for interagency co-operation. It was attended by representatives of the following organisations:...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons in question submitted applications on 14 April, 2005 for permission to remain in the State, under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 Scheme. The persons concerned are not in fact the parents of a qualifying child and their applications were refused accordingly. The persons...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Apr 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 November 2007. Officials in that section have recently sought further documentation from the applicant in support of his application. On receipt of these documents, the person in question will be informed when further processing...

Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My proposals for a Civil Partnership Bill are at present the subject of necessary consultations with relevant Departments and the Attorney General as a preliminary to formal submission of them to the Government. I intend, subject to the Government's approval, to publish the details of the proposals in the very near future.