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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application to revoke the deportation order for the person in question has been considered by my Department. In light of all the circumstances in this case a recommendation was made to me not to revoke the deportation order. Having reviewed the matter I concurred with this recommendation and have affirmed the deportation order.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The challenge of building a safer, fairer Ireland, and in particular the continuing fight against crime, is of course a top priority for this Government. The Deputy will I am sure appreciate that there is no single action or piece of legislation that can on its own address this multifaceted issue in its entirety. For this reason I would draw the Deputy's attention to my Department's Annual...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 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 January 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 the application will be further examined or of any...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 June 2000 and applied for asylum. His asylum application was refused following the 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 letter...

Written Answers — Ministerial Request: Ministerial Request (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have requested the information sought from the Garda authorities, insofar as it would be appropriate to make it available. I will be in contact with the Deputy as soon as possible about the matter.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his question (ref: 13632/08) on 10 April, 2008 on this issue. The information sought by the Deputy is not separately compiled. This information could only be compiled in the short time available to the RIA between the tabling of these Questions and the due date for answer by the re-allocation of additional scarce staff resources from other important work,...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his identical question of 10 April 2008 (13633/08). The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is charged with responsibility for the provision of accommodation for asylum-seekers while their asylum applications are being processed. The position remains that, in the last five years, no premises have been purchased on behalf of the RIA for...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply of Parliamentary Question No. 474 of the 11th of March 2008. Long term residency is an administrative scheme that was introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit / work authorisation / work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that County Laois features prominently in my Department's decentralisation programme. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner moved to Portarlington in 2006 involving the transfer of twenty three civil servants and this number will be supplemented by a further forty two posts, when the Equality Tribunal relocates to the town in 2010. In advance of that, the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have set out information relevant to the Deputy's query, insofar as my term of office to date is concerned, in the table. In light of the limited time available for reply and the nature of the request, it would not be feasible to compile information prior to this time without the application of a disproportionate amount of staff time. Date Location of Meeting Reason 5th October 2007...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Apr 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 — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441, 443, 446, 448 and 449 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA's portfolio of accommodation comprises 63 centres across 22 counties with over 6,850 residents at present. Every asylum seeker accommodated by...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA has a portfolio of 63 centres across 22 counties accommodating over 6,850 asylum seekers. The portfolio comprises system built centres, hostels, hotels and former holiday centres. Since 2000, the RIA has...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together. The following table outlines the names of each centre in the RIA accommodation portfolio and the contractors associated with each: County Cap Contractor 1 Clare The Clare Lodge, Summerhill, Ennis 65 Misty Croft Ltd, Riversdale House, Riversdale Avenue, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 2 Knockalisheen, Meelick 275 Campbell...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that the Deputy is referring to a recent visit by a Sinn Féin Councillor to Birchwood House accommodation centre, Waterford. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. The accommodation centre at Birchwood, Waterford is operated by a private company under...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am currently considering the Interim Report of the Commission and I have directed that arrangements should be made to have it published as soon as possible. I understand that those arrangements are underway and that it should be available for release in mid May.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. I am not aware of any mass application for asylum in this country, as suggested by the Deputy. However, the Deputy may wish to note that as at 31 March, 2008 there had been 61 applications for asylum received by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner from Iraqi nationals in 2008. While I am aware that the German Government is...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Small Claims procedure is an alternative method of dealing with a civil proceeding in respect of a small claim and is provided for under the District Court (Small Claims Procedure) Rules, 1997 and 1999. It is a service provided in local District Court Offices and is designed to handle consumer claims cheaply without involving a solicitor. In the small claims court, the following claims...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA's portfolio of accommodation comprises 63 centres across 22 counties with over 6,850 residents at present. The day to day operation of centres is governed by House Rules and Procedures, incorporating a Complaints...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Mental Capacity and Guardianship Bill 2007, a Private Member's Bill (Seanad), was withdrawn in response to a commitment by the Government to bring forward its own detailed legislative proposals to give effect to the Law Reform Commission's recommendations contained in its Report 'Vulnerable Adults and the Law'. Proposals for a Mental Capacity Bill are at an advanced stage of preparation...