Results 11,841-11,860 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 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 2007. Officials in that section have recently contacted the applicant requesting further documents to enable them calculate the reckonable residency. The application will be further examined on receipt of these...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in touch with the Deputy in relation to this matter when the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578 and 579 together. The level of detail over the time period covered by the questions is not immediately available. I have requested the information from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) makes criminal history vetting disclosures to registered organisations in respect of, inter alia, prospective employees, volunteers and students on placement who would have substantive, unsupervised access to both children and vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda authorities that statistics with specific regard to vetting applications received...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (12 Feb 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 — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The enforcement of employment legislation is primarily a matter for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. However, in relation specifically to enforcement in the area of illegal working by foreign nationals (including those illegally present in the State), a meeting took place on 25 October 2007 involving officials from my Department, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application referred to was approved on 8 February 2008.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that processing of the application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question has commenced and that the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I presume the Deputy is referring to applications for Subsidiary Protection made on foot of the European Union Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 to which my predecessor gave effect in Irish Law on 10 October 2006 by way of Statutory Instrument No. 518 of 2006 — European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006. An application for Subsidiary Protection arises...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: One Clerical Officer and one Service Officer have been dismissed from my Department under the terms of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2005.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The amounts paid to civil servants attached to the Head Office of my Department in respect of travel and subsistence expenses for the period 2005 to 2007 are as follows:- Year â'¬ 2007 620,000 2006 528,000 2005 579,000 A new financial management system was introduced during 2004 and the cost of extracting the information required for earlier years would involve a disproportionate...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting 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. The...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the overall strength of the Divisional Drugs Units is 313. The personnel strengths outlined in the table below are indicative of all those employed full-time on Drugs Units throughout each of the 25 operational Divisions. All Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with drug related issues as and when they arise. The Deputy will appreciate...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 189 and 191 together. As the Deputy will be aware, in 2005 the Auctioneering/Estate Agency Review Group, established by my predecessor to carry out a review of all aspects of the auctioneering profession in Ireland, recommended the establishment of a Regulatory Authority to take over responsibility from the Courts and the Revenue Commissioners for the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions Nos. 597 and 645 of 5 February on this matter. I have nothing further to add to the information given in that reply.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 October 1998 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned was advised of her entitlement to appeal this recommendation to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal but did not do so. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In response to a previous Parliamentary Question No. 1274 on 30 January 2008 I explained the position in relation to Work Permits and the Certificate of Registration which is granted to holders of those permits. Green Card Permits which are different from Work Permits are applicable to those earning €60K or more per annum or those earning over €30K in occupations where high level...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting 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. The...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: With regard to the first named person, the Deputy will be aware that 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 myself, as Minister, as to whether such status should be granted. A final decision on this person's application...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 592 on 27 November 2007. Processing of the application is ongoing and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I have reached a decision on the matter.