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Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The law already provides for the matter referred to by the Deputy. Under section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, it is an offence for a licensee, with intent to evade the conditions of the licence, to take intoxicating liquor from the premises to which the licence refers for the purpose of its being sold on the account or for the benefit or profit of the licensee, or to permit any...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Part 4 (Sections 17-51) of the Children Act 2001, as amended, provides the legislative framework for the Garda Diversion Programme. The Programme operates under the general superintendence and control of the Garda Commissioner. As the Deputy is aware, it is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to decide on the prioritisation and allocation of resources within the force. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Long term residency was introduced by way of an administrative scheme in May 2004. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Divisions: Garda Divisions (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, proposals in relation to changes to Garda Divisions are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plans. The Garda Síochána has committed in its Annual Policing Plan for 2008 to institute separate Divisions of Wicklow and Wexford. I am informed by the Garda Authorities...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Negotiations are currently underway with a commercial consortium, which was selected following an E.U. tender procedure as the preferred tender for the design, construction, finance and maintenance of the proposed prison facilities at Thornton Hall, North County Dublin. The project includes the construction of the prison facilities along with the ancillary infrastructure including services....

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Working Group has been established to examine the use of incapacitant sprays. The Group is chaired by the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Crime and Security and is researching: the effectiveness of incapacitant spray; the medical implications involved; and the development of a policy for the use of such devices and its operational and training...

Written Answers — Garda Retirement Age: Garda Retirement Age (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 608 together. I believe that the current compulsory retirement age of 60, which is now applicable to all ranks in An Garda Síochána, is fully consistent with the law on equality and anti-discrimination. I have no proposals to raise this age limit. Any proposals for change in the retirement age would have to be considered in light of the extremely...

Written Answers — Regulation of Legal Profession: Regulation of Legal Profession (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 89 of 13 December 2007. I have nothing further to add to the details of that reply other than to say that the Legal Services Ombudsman Bill was published on 27 March 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Charter: Garda Charter (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The policing priorities for 2008 which I set for An Garda Síochána include, "To increase the level of high visibility patrols, including through greater use of marked vehicles, linked to the development during 2008 of a Garda Charter which will set out targeted response times and levels of service, including frequency of high visibility patrols." This priority has been incorporated into the...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table provides details of the seizures made of the main categories of illegal drugs for 2007. *Drug Seizures in 2007 Drug Type Quantity Street Value € Heroin 125.2 Kgs 24,920,000 Cannabis Resin 1.7 Tonne 12,416,000 Cannabis Herb 1.76 Tonne 3,676,000 Ecstasy Tablets 360,279 tablets 3,602,000 *Cocaine 1.7 tonne 119,480,000...

Written Answers — Broadcasting of Court Proceedings: Broadcasting of Court Proceedings (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are no statutory provisions dealing with the taking of photographs, television or video recordings in court. As pointed out by the Law Reform Commission in a Consultation Paper published in 1991 dealing with reform of the law in relation to contempt of court, in the absence of any such provisions, the matter appears to be one governed by the inherent jurisdiction of the court, that is,...

Written Answers — Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Pre-Nuptial Agreements (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 64 and 131 on 7 November 2007. The recommendations made in the Report of the Study Group on Pre-nuptial Agreements remain under review in my Department.

Written Answers — Sale of Alcohol: Sale of Alcohol (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that as part of its remit, the Government Alcohol Advisory Group, chaired by Dr. Gordon Holmes, was asked to examine the use, adequacy and effectiveness of existing sanctions and penalties, particularly those directed towards combating excessive and under-age alcohol consumption. I am currently examining the Report of the Group and I hope to be in a position very...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have finalised my proposals to transpose Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the retention of telephony and internet data. A copy of the draft Statutory Instrument which will transpose the Directive is available on my Department's website. In the course of the preparation of the draft, officials from my Department consulted with the Internet Service Providers...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The offence of perjury is an offence at common law committed by any person who in a judicial proceeding gives false evidence of a material nature. The maximum penalty is imprisonment for seven years. The offence also exists in particular statutes such as the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 relating to personal injury actions. Although there are no current plans to reform the law on...

Written Answers — Schengen Convention: Schengen Convention (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ireland has successfully applied to participate in certain provisions of the Schengen Convention. However, Ireland has decided not to apply to participate in the Schengen arrangements to the extent that they deal with the abolition of border controls. This decision has been taken to maintain the common travel area with the United Kingdom which is a priority for Ireland. The measures which...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department is currently considering a request for permission to remain in the State from the person concerned. A decision in respect of this request will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 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 March 2008. The application has not been examined in detail. Examination of the residency will take place in the near future. The applicant will be informed at that time when his application will be further examined or, of any...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As stated in Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 10 April 2008, funding is available from the Vote of the Office of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform through the 'Asylum Seeker Supports Small Grant Scheme' details of which are available on the website of the Reception and Integration Agency (www.ria.gov.ie). This scheme provides funding to locally-based organisations which...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in Clontarf Garda sub-district and is patrolled by foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station. I am further informed that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area concerned. Additional Garda patrols, including patrols by the District Detective and Drug Units, the Community Policing Unit...