Results 11,021-11,040 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 4 August 2005 and applied for asylum on 11 August 2005. Owing to doubts as to the age of the person concerned at that time, she was initially assessed to be an adult but this position was revised following a review of the case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Health Services Executive. As a result of this review, the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons concerned arrived in the State on 12th July, 2005 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused and deportation orders were made in respect of them on 11th August, 2006. The Applicants instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 15th September, 2006 challenging the decision to make the deportation orders in respect of them. The applicants in question submitted an...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that my Department, in accordance with EU Directive 2000/84/EC, compiled and communicated submissions in respect of this issue to the European Commission from a number of relevant Departments and semi-state bodies in July, 2007. I can also advise the Deputy that there are no plans to change the present summer-time arrangements.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all Garda members as part of their normal duties enforce breaches of the road traffic law by cyclists.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a policing plan has been prepared in respect of the obligations of An Garda Síochána to prevent any breaches of the criminal law occurring during the construction of the M3 motorway. The policing measures in place are deemed necessary by local Garda management who are satisfied that...

Written Answers — Córais Chomhuainigh Aistriúcháin: Córais Chomhuainigh Aistriúcháin (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Os rud é go bhfuil an cás dá dtagraíonn an Teachta os comhair na gcúirteanna i gcónaí, bheadh sé míchuí domsa aon ní a rá faoin ábhar.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned was recently granted permission to remain on student conditions. She should now attend at her local Immigration Office to have the appropriate permission to remain endorsed in her passport.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) makes criminal history vetting disclosures to registered organisations in respect of prospective employees, volunteers and students on placement who would have substantive, unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults. The GCVU's normal, prevailing processing time in respect of valid vetting applications is approximately four weeks, although...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 June 2002 and applied for asylum on 6 June 2002. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The rules relating to the service of summons depend on various factors such as the court involved (e.g., District Court etc) and the type of summons. The functions of the Courts Service, established under the Courts Service Act 1998, are to manage the courts and to provide information on the courts system to the public. Detailed information in relation to the service of all types of summons...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification in March 2006. 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 application will be considered by my Department and a decision will...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (13 Mar 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The wife of the person referred to by the Deputy was admitted to the State in November 2004 as a programme refugee. The person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification application made by his wife in April 2006. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course. At the present time Family Reunification applications are taking up to 24...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Records held by the Immigration Division of my Department indicate that the person in question has been unlawfully resident in the State since 1988. Correspondence was received from the person in question's legal representatives in 2007 regarding their client's status in the State. The legal representatives were requested to furnish particular information and documentation in order to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Mar 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. In the context...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Mar 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 December 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am unable to be of assistance in the matter other than to indicate generally that my Department does not comment on confidential personal correspondence between membership of the Judiciary and the Department.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is within Whitehall Garda Sub-District. It is located in a private estate managed by a property management company. Local Garda management is aware of the issue raised as a complaint was made on 8 March, 2008. The matter is under investigation by An Garda Síochána at Whitehall in conjunction with the DMR North...