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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons referred to in the Deputy's Question applied for certificates of naturalisation in April 2004 and I decided to refuse such applications. The reason for my decision was disclosed to the individuals concerned in letters dated 14 January 2008. It is open to the individuals mentioned to lodge new applications at any time provided they satisfy the relevant statutory conditions. In...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy is within Clontarf Garda sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the issue referred to by the Deputy. In 2001 Dublin City Council introduced bye-laws prohibiting all vehicles, whose unladen weight is 3 tonnes or over, from parking on street within the Council administrative area, except at designated...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that, as part of Garda Student training, student Gardaí deployed in the Mayo Division are placed with the voluntary organisation in question for a two week period. Such placements are already a well-established element of the social studies training module for student Gardaí. The Government is very committed to tackling domestic violence. In June, 2007 the Government...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that Public Access Call box equipment has been installed at 140 locations. These units have local loop induction facilities which operate with hearing aids. It is planned to install this equipment in the remaining stations during 2008. Portable Loop induction equipment has also been installed in all district Garda Stations thereby allowing people using...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my reply to the Deputy's question of 19 February 2008. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application referred to was approved on 5 February 2008.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Section 31(2) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, as amended by section 16 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, creates an offence for the holder of a licence authorising the sale of intoxicating liquor to sell or deliver or permit any person to sell or deliver intoxicating liquor to any person for consumption off his or her licensed premises by a person under the age of eighteen years of...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (20 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is right that Members of the Seanad should have the chance to air their views on matters that go to the heart of events on this island over recent decades. The legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland is something which will be with us for some time to come. The painful memories of lives needlessly lost or ruined will continue to linger. The prospect of lasting peace which followed...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The statistics for long term residency requested by the Deputy are as follows: Granted Refused 2007 January 48 19 February 98 26 March 33 8 April 30 17 May 126 17 June 95 11 July 119 29 August 11 7 September 1 5 October 8 2 November 21 33 December 5 15 2008 January 67 23 February (Up to 15/02) 35 17

Written Answers — Percent for Art Scheme: Percent for Art Scheme (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624 and 625 together. I can inform the Deputy that, in the main, such capital building projects which are carried in respect of my Department, and most of the agencies under its aegis, are carried out by the Office of Public Works, who would oversee in that context any associated expenditure on artworks. Insofar as the Irish Prison Service and the Courts...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of her spouse in May 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...

Written Answers — Financial Management Systems: Financial Management Systems (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has one financial management system which was provided by Oracle EMEA Ltd. The annual cost in 2007 under the licence agreement with Oracle for the maintenance of the software amounted to €99,293 in respect of its use by my Department.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned has permission to remain in the State until the 22nd February 2008 as the dependant spouse of a working visa holder. The conditions of this permission to remain do not entitle her to enter employment in the State. However, if she wishes to enter employment in the State it is open to her to contact the Work...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Long Term Residency section of my Department inform me that there is no record of applications for Long Term Residency from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question. Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons in question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in June 2006. Officials in that Section are currently processing...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to by the Deputy attended his local Immigration Office on the 8th January 2008 and was granted permission to remain on Student conditions until 31st December 2008.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application referred to was approved on 5 February 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following figures refer to Judicial Reviews challenging the validity of Deportation Orders or Transfer Orders in the Repatriation Section of INIS. JRs challenging the validity of Deportation Orders or Transfer Orders that were settled in 2007. 96 Legal Fees paid â'¬752,437.00

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount paid, in terms of fees and expenses, to each serving Member of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal for 2006 and 2007, is set out in tabular format as follows. Tribunal Member Fees Expenses Total € € € 2006 Eamonn Cahill, SC 39,926.67 483.78 40,410.45 Eamonn Barnes, BL 20,014.64 0.00 20,014.64 Donal Egan, BL 32,340.28...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa applications referred to were approved for multi journey visits for one year. The correspondence referred to by the Deputy is currently being processed by officials in my Department and a reply will be issued shortly.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Long Term Residency section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for Long Term Residency from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person in question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in September 2007. An examination of the residency requirement has...