Results 10,741-10,760 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department has informed me that they have no record of a request for a replacement GNIB card from the individual referred to in the Deputy's question. The person concerned can call to the offices of the Garda National Immigration Bureau at 13/14 Burgh Quay Dublin 2 if he wishes to make an application for a renewal of his GNIB card.
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 14 February 2008. The Immigration Division of my Department has received an application from the person referred to by the Deputy. As soon as a decision is made on the case the person concerned will be notified.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 360 on 17 October 2007. The position remains as stated.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 446 of 6 November 2007. 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...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to replies given to Parliamentary Questions No. 467 of Tuesday 26 February 2008, No. 247 of Thursday 31 January 2008, No. 232 of Thursday 28 June 2007, No. 142 of Thursday 28 September 2006 and No. 63 of Thursday 15 June 2006. The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 May 2005 and applied for asylum on 11 May 2005. His application was refused following consideration...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The first person concerned has permission to remain in the State which is due to expire on the 17th April, 2008 and is therefore advised to attend the Garda National Immigration Bureau, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, in order to have that permission extended. The second person concerned has no legal status. Consequently, he will shortly be invited to submit fresh representations, for...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 5 July 2007. I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that Family Reunification applications from the person in question were refused on 26 June 2007 and a letter outlining the reasons for the refusals issued on the same date. There is no provision under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 to...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that they have recently been in contact with the person referred to by the Deputy in relation to his immigration status. Further documentation has been requested from the person concerned in order to facilitate the Immigration Division in examining his case.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I set out in my reply to the Deputy in Question No. 204 of 6 March, 2008, since my appointment as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform no areas or functions have been devolved by me to a State or statutory agency. For the Deputy's assistance, I can advise him that the principal agencies and related bodies under the aegis of my Department are identified on my Department's...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda Station as at 31 March 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 179. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, personnel strengths of individual stations may fluctuate due, for example, to promotions, retirements and transfers etc. It...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to 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. While...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of Thursday, 10 April 2008 and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 7 March 2004 and applied for asylum on 29 September 2004. Her asylum application was refused following the consideration of her application by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that I have written to the Office of the Attorney General seeking advice in the matter.
- Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, the Legal Aid Board has sole responsibility for deciding if an applicant is eligible for its services, in accordance with the provision of the Act and Regulations made thereunder, and I can have no involvement in individual cases. However, I am informed by the Legal Aid Board that, as with all applicants for legal aid whose applications are...
- Departmental Funding. (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The report of the Garda audit committee should not be misinterpreted as indicating any underfunding of the Garda in 2007. The report referred to by the Deputy was submitted to the Garda Commissioner. The Garda budget for 2007 was a record high of more than â¬1.4 billion. This enabled the force to continue to expand its attested strength to 13,755 by the end of the year, with a further...
- Departmental Funding. (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy raised a number of points. I reiterate the increase in expenditure this year is 11.6%, which is substantial. The Garda has maintained Operation Anvil in Dublin, mandatory breath testing nationwide, policing of the Corrib gas project in Rossport, County Mayo, and Shannon security operation. These are examples of operations that necessitated additional expenditure on overtime last...
- Departmental Funding. (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: A total of â¬99 million is allocated this year for information technology and communications-related projects. Technology is essential and the provision of the digital radio service for the Garda is under way. A new automated fingerprint identification system has commenced and the Garda fleet has been the subject of huge investment. The investment in the motor fleet has ensured the force...
- Gaming Regulation. (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am committed to publishing the report of the casino committee, entitled Regulating Gaming in Ireland, and am disappointed I was not in a position to do so within the timeframe previously envisaged. The report is ready for publication and it is my intention to publish it as soon as the arrangements I envisage for advancing the issues highlighted in it are settled. The lengthy report deals...
- Gaming Regulation. (17 Apr 2008)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The reason the report is not being published is because Deputy Rabbitte issued a statement which suggested that the Labour Party would not participate in any all-party committee on this matter. I am very anxious to publish the report and we should be able to secure all-party agreement on the consideration of a report. The reason I advocated an all-party approach to this issue is that...