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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.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The issue and recording of penalty points is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Transport.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for permission to remain in the State, under the revised arrangements for non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 Scheme, was received from the person concerned on 6 May 2005. As the closing date for receipt of applications under the scheme was 31 March 2005, the application in question was received too late for...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are no fixed controls on the land border between North and South and the authorities in this State and in Britain accept that there is no possibility of introducing such fixed controls in the future. Furthermore, authorities in this State do not intend, now or at any stage in the future, to impose immigration or other controls on persons who are entitled to move between North and...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Wicklow/Wexford Garda Division on 28 February, 2007 and on 29 February, 2008 (the latest date for which figures are readily available) was 346 and 363 respectively. This represents an increase of 17 (or 4.9%) in the number of Gardaí allocated to the Division since that date. As the Deputy is aware,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 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...