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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: All prisons have a wide range of exercise and recreational facilities. The facilities vary from prison to prison dependent on the size of the prison, age of the prison and profile of the prisoners. All prisons have outdoor exercise facilities available to prisoners, as is required under the Prison Rules, 2007, and each prisoner receives at least one hour of outdoor activity or exercise each...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A Deportation Order obliges the person concerned to leave the State and thereafter remain out of the State. The Deportation Order continues to be enforceable in the event of that person seeking to re-enter the State illegally, or being found to be illegally present in the State. Therefore it is not necessary to issue a further Deportation Order.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total number of persons who opted to voluntarily repatriate during the five year period 2003-2007 is provided in Table A below: Table A — Voluntary returns effected — 2003 to 2007 Year Number of self-managed voluntary returns Number of voluntary returns — International Organisation for Migration assisted Total 2003 361 401 762 2004 218 393 611 2005 125 210 335 2006 63 175 238...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: To effect a Deportation Order, and where the person concerned does not hold valid travel documents, it is normal practice to secure the necessary travel documents from the country to which it is intended to return the person concerned. It is only possible to deport a person on an EU travel letter where the country of return is willing to accept the validity of such a document. Kosovo and...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Visa Information System (VIS) is being established as a centralised database of short-term visa applications with the express purpose of countering visa fraud. The VIS will improve the administration of the common visa policy, the consular cooperation and the consultation between central consular authorities in order to prevent threats to internal security and 'visa shopping'. It will...

Written Answers — EU Framework Decision: EU Framework Decision (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: At my request, the Government has given its approval for Ireland to agree to the adoption of the Council Framework Decision on the organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from criminal records between Member States, by the Council of Ministers of the EU. It has also authorised me, having regard to article 29.4.6 of the Constitution, to propose an appropriate motion...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 445 to 451, inclusive, together. As of 31 January 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength and the opening times of each of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy was as follows: Opening Hours Station Strength Mon-Fri Sat Sun Ballivor 3 Subject to Manpower 10am — 1pm 12 noon — 2 pm Athboy 6...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 to 444, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that on 31 January 2008 (the latest date for which figures are readily available), the personnel strength and the opening times of each of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy was as set out in the table hereunder: Opening Hours Station Strength Mon-Fri Sat Sun...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that, as at 30 November 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the number of Garda members driving on Chief Superintendent's Authorisation was 2,600.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin, on 5 November 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 19 November 2007 for a number of reasons: 1. The financial evidence provided was deemed to be insufficient or incomplete 2. The applicant had not shown evidence of a relationship being in existence prior to the visa application/marriage 3. The Visa...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The second Annual Report of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is due to be presented to me not later than 31st March 2008 in accordance with section 80(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I am informed that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is working to report to me by that date and I will lay the report before both Houses of the Oireachtas in accordance with the Act. I...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am sure the Deputy will be aware that the level of migration into the State has increased dramatically in recent years and that this has led to a significant increase in the workload of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, including applications for Citizenship. I can inform the Deputy that, in response to the difficulties being experienced by Members of the Oireachtas, the...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy has not provided sufficient information in regard to the person in question to enable me to give a detailed response. The reference number provided does not refer to applications for certificates of naturalisation. If the Deputy wishes to furnish further particulars, officials in the Citizenship section of my Department will advise him of the position.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Prisoner rehabilitation involves significant multidimensional input by a diverse range of general and specialist services provided both by the Irish Prison Service and in-reaching statutory and non-statutory services. Amongst these are health care, psychiatric, psychological, educational, vocational, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These services are important in addressing...

Written Answers — Firearms Regulations: Firearms Regulations (26 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 459 to 462, inclusive, together. Under Section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 I may, by Order and in the interest of public safety and security, declare specific firearms and ammunition as "restricted", by reference to their category, calibre, working mechanism, muzzle energy and description. I recently made S.I. No. 21 of 2008, the Firearms (Restricted...

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 August 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in mid 2005 and have approximately 6,800 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally dealt...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of Thursday 31 January 2008 and the written reply to that Question. The person concerned arrived in the State on 31 January 2006 and applied for asylum on 1 February 2006. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 935 of Wednesday 26 September 2007, No. 654 of Tuesday 26 June 2007, No. 486 of Wednesday 31 January 2007 and No. 176 of Thursday 9 February 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 February 2004 and made an application for asylum on 1 March 2004. His application was refused following...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 135 of Thursday 23 November 2006 and No. 162 of Thursday 11 May 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 April 2004 and made an application for asylum the following day. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Replies given to Parliamentary Questions 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 of his case by the Office of the...