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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for the individuals referred to in the Deputy's question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department in September 2007. Officials in that section have recently contacted the applicants, via their solicitor, requesting further documents to enable them calculate the reckonable residency. The applications will be further examined on receipt of these documents. The...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are 4,227 Gardai attached to the Divisions in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and of these, 398 (approx 9%) are Community Gardai. Of course, community policing involves more than a just single unit within An Garda Síochána. All Gardaí have a role to play in addressing community policing issues. I fully agree with the view of the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department is currently examining the High Court judgement in Dillon v. DPP with a view to bringing forward proposals to address the issues arising from the judgement. I would point out that although the High Court found section 3 of the Vagrancy (Ireland) Act 1847 to be unconstitutional, other statutory provisions continue to apply. For example, individuals who engage in begging in a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question was originally granted permission to remain in the State on 6 February 2001 based on her parentage of an Irish born child under the particular scheme which existed at that time. This permission has been renewed for the person concerned until October 2012.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 May 2000 and claimed asylum on 25 July 2000. 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. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 30 March 2001 that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 February 2002 and applied for asylum. 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. The Minister's decision to refuse the person concerned a declaration of refugee status was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in March 2007. Officials in that section have recently contacted the applicant requesting further documents to enable them calculate the reckonable residency acquired by him. The application will be further examined on receipt of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An employment visa was approved for the person concerned in May, 2001 and records show that he arrived in Ireland on 26 May, 2001. Paper records of Visa Applications are kept for a maximum period of four years, after which time they are destroyed. Hence, it is not possible to ascertain if the document in question was received, or retained. Several re-entry visas have been approved since...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation: Criminal Injuries Compensation (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is an independent body and that I have no role in its examination of individual applications. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter, I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal and understand that the application referred to has been submitted to a Tribunal member for determination and that a decision is...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 637, 641 and 642 together. As the Deputies may be aware, since 2006, the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) has been engaged in a major expansion in the provision of its criminal history vetting service to all sectors and organisations involved in the recruitment of persons to work in a substantive, unsupervised capacity with children and vulnerable adults. At...

Written Answers — Casino Regulation: Casino Regulation (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the Report of the Casino Regulation Committee. The Deputy may be aware that in August, 2006, the Government agreed to the proposal of my predecessor for the establishment of a Committee (the Casino Regulation Committee) to report on the possibilities for a legislative basis for the strict regulation of casino-style operations in the State. The Casino...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 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 November 2004. Officials in that section submitted the application for a decision in July 2007 and my predecessor decided to refuse the application. The reasons for the decision were disclosed to the applicant in a letter dated 1...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 358 of Wednesday 19 December 2007, No. 228 of Thursday 28 June 2007, No. 488 of Tuesday 25 October 2005 and No. 367 of Wednesday 12 October 2005 and the written replies to those Questions. The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 July 2002 and was granted permission to remain in the State until 26 July 2002. He married an Irish National...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to by the Deputy was granted long term residence on 18 January 2008. He subsequently attended at his immigration office and he was granted permission to remain until 17 January 2013.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 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. ...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is my intention to publish the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill as soon as possible in 2008. Pending enactment of this legislation, a Chief Executive designate has been appointed and preparatory work for establishment of the Authority and implementation of the licensing system for property services providers is already underway.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed allocation of resources, including accommodation, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements. There is a significant ongoing programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda stations and other Garda accommodation around the country, including in County Tipperary. The Garda accommodation programme is based on...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Feb 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Fethard Garda Station on 31 December, 1998 and 31 December, 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available) was 3 and 2 respectively. Fethard Garda Station forms part of the Clonmel Garda District in the Tipperary Garda Division. The personnel strength of the Clonmel Garda District on 31 December,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 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 2007. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him of...