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Written Answers — Judicial Reviews: Judicial Reviews (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1146 and 1147 of 30 January, 2008. As I indicated in my answer to these Questions, the information sought is not readily available in my Department and could not be collated without the application of a disproportionate amount of staff time.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question number 386 on 13 February 2008 regarding marriages of convenience. Current legislation does not adequately address the abuses in this area. It is for that reason that I have included specific provisions in the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008 which aim to restrict the potential for persons to use marriage as a way of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have requested the information sought from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 19 September 2002 and applied for asylum. On 21 October 2002 the person concerned notified my Department that he wished to withdraw his application for asylum and apply for residency on the basis of his parentage of an Irish born child. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of Wednesday 27 June 2007 and the written reply to that Question. According to information provided by the person concerned, he arrived in the State on 8 September 2001 and worked here illegally for a period of approximately four years before lodging an application for asylum on 26 August 2005. His asylum application was refused following...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Feb 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 September 2006. 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 coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Garda authorities that organisers of events request the services of Gardaí on a non-public duty basis for inside the event location and pay for the cost of such duties. The cost to the Football Association of Ireland for having members of An Garda Síochána at League of Ireland matches on non-public duty for the years 2005 to 2008 is as follows: Year € 2005 28,585...

Written Answers — Prison Security: Prison Security (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy will be aware that Section 36 of the Prisons Act 2007, which was brought into operation from the 1st May 2007, makes it an offence for prisoners to have unauthorised possession of or to use mobile telecommunications devices. Under the Act, it is also an offence to supply such a device to a prisoner. One of the major challenges in prisons worldwide lies in preventing access to or...

Written Answers — Prison Security: Prison Security (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A number of new security initiatives are shortly being introduced in all closed prisons aimed at eliminating the trafficking of contraband. These measures include: The introduction of enhanced security screening for all persons (prisoners, visitors and staff) entering our prisons. The establishment of a drug detection dog service within the Irish Prison Service involving approximately 30...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will appreciate, on occasion it is necessary to put some prisoners in a place of safety within the prison system when they prove difficult to manage in the general prison population or where authorised by a Prison Doctor for medical observation or for the prisoner's own protection if he/she has suicidal tendencies. Close Supervision and Special Observation cells are used on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 to 421, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that on 31 January 2008 (the latest date for which figures are readily available), one Sergeant and 12 Gardaí were attached to the dedicated Divisional Drug Unit in the Wicklow/Wexford Division. The personnel strength of the Wicklow/Wexford Garda Division on 31 January 2008 was...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested is not readily available. I have asked for a report from the Garda Commissioner in the matter. I will communicate directly with the Deputy when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have requested the information sought from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 and 426 together. The position is as set out in the reply by Minister Pat The Cope Gallagher to the adjournment debate in the House on 13 February. I will make a further statement on the matter following the Government's deliberations.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data was due to be transposed by September 2007. Following consultations between interested parties and my Department, I expect to shortly finalise my proposals so that the Directive can be transposed into Irish law in the coming months. Transposition of the Directive will result in Ireland having a...

Written Answers — Data Retention: Data Retention (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Neither the Government nor any State agency maintains a 'data retention file' concerning the use made of any telecommunications device by any person. Pursuant to Part 7 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005, telephony data are required to be retained for a period of three years. In all such cases, however, the data are retained by the telecommunications service providers...

Written Answers — Prison Projects: Prison Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 to 431, inclusive, together. CONNECT was piloted with EU Integra Funding in the years prior to 2000 and was announced as part of the 2000 to 2006 National Development Plan. Expenditure under the programme consisted in the main, of staff salaries and materials for the work training area. CONNECT consisted of three strands: Work Training (including...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Education in prisons is delivered by way of partnership between the Irish Prison Service and a range of educational agencies from the community. Vocational Education Committees (VECs) and Public Library Services make the largest contribution to, and are the mainstay of, the Prison Education Service. During the academic year 2007/2008, 220 whole-time equivalent teachers are the main providers...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 434 together. Prison education is delivered in prisons by way of partnership between the Irish Prison Service and a range of educational agencies from the community, particularly local Vocational Education Committees and Public Library Services. During the academic year 2007/08, the Department of Education and Science has provided an allocation of...