Results 12,021-12,040 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer to my answer to the Deputy's previous Dáil Question of 11 October, 2007 (ref: 23306/07) in respect of this person's dietary needs and her request for a transfer to alternative accommodation, specifically self-catering accommodation. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of Wednesday 27 September 2006 and the written reply to that question. The first named person was granted permission to remain in the State on 9 July 2002 on the basis of his parentage of an Irish born child. This position still obtains. The second named person arrived in the State on 12 November 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2004, which commenced on 1 January 2005, provides that certain non-nationals are required to be resident in the island of Ireland for a three year period prior to the birth of their child, for that child to be entitled to Irish citizenship. This altered the previous situation whereby a child born in the island of Ireland was automatically entitled...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions 136 on 8th February, 2007 and 234 on 28th June, 2007. The person in question submitted an application for permission to remain in the State based on being a family dependant of the parent of an Irish born child who was granted residency under the IBC/05 scheme. A request for additional documentation issued to the person in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The implementation of the new Financial Management System for the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Courts Service and the Property Registration Authority commenced in December 2002 and was completed in March, 2005. A Post Implementation Review was completed in December 2005 as an integral part of the system implementation and...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As a person is facing criminal proceedings in this jurisdiction in connection with the Omagh bombing, I do not consider it would be appropriate to make any comment at this stage, other than to confirm that the Garda Síochána has co-operated and will continue to co-operate fully with the Police Service of Northern Ireland in the ongoing criminal investigation of this terrible atrocity.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As part of my Department's Decentralisation Programme, the Private Security Authority (PSA) decentralised to Tipperary Town in February 2005. The PSA has a total staff of forty-one, thirty-seven of whom are based in Tipperary. Twenty-eight members of staff were recruited under the decentralisation process. I can also inform the Deputy that, in addition to the above, work is now well under...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Subject to the requirement to consider each case on its merits, the general position is that a child reaching 18 in the circumstances outlined by the Deputy would, unless there are issues surrounding his or her conduct, be permitted to remain in the State either as a dependant of their parent or in their own right. They would receive an immigration stamp reflecting their status as a student...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The right to operate a business is something that depends on the immigration status of the foreign national. EEA nationals and those who have a Stamp 4 permission are entitled to operate a business. Those here on more restricted permissions do not enjoy this right. For a person who is coming to the State specifically for this purpose there is a scheme in operation whereby they are required...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for residence in the State on the sole basis of marriage to an Irish national was received from the person in question in May 2007 and was acknowledged on 6 June 2007. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently processed within twelve months. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish...

Written Answers — Private Aerodromes: Private Aerodromes (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is understood that the Deputy is referring to aerodromes licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). I am informed by the Department of Transport that there are 15 aerodromes licensed by the IAA for private use in the State. In addition, there are 14 other aerodromes licensed by the IAA for public use including Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports. Section 6 of Immigration Act, 2004...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person in question was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit on 25 October, 2007. I am further informed that this application was processed and returned to the requesting organisation on 11 December, 2007.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that details of the Mountain Bike patrols in Swords, Malahide, Balbriggan, Skerries and Rush Garda stations are as follows: Swords: There are three members participating in mountain bike patrols. Two members completed training in February 2007 while the third was trained in June 2007. Malahide: There are three members participating in mountain...

Written Answers — Television Licences: Television Licences (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The table below shows the number and cost of television licences purchased for use within prisons in each of the relevant years. Each institution is required to purchase a single licence annually in respect of all of the television sets it owns. Year Number of Licenses Cost â'¬ 2000 15 1,333 2001 15 1,333 2002 16 1,712 2003 15 2,250 2004 14 2,128 2005 14 2,128 2006 14 2,170...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Expenditure on firearms and related items for the years 2004 to 2007 is outlined in the table below. The figures include both the purchase of firearms and items such as ammunition, holsters, repair/ maintenance and component/replacement parts. Item Description 2004 2005 2006 2007 Firearms and related items €814,231 €608,925 €1,715,343 €772,132 I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would like to draw the Deputy's attention to the Law Reform Commission's Report on "Homicide: Murder and Involuntary Manslaughter" which was published yesterday. In respect of the criminal offence of manslaughter and related motoring offences the Commission has recommended that the existing road traffic offence of dangerous driving causing death should continue to exist alongside the more...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to by the Deputy was recently granted permission to remain by her local Immigration Office until the 31 July 2008 on student conditions.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 21 September, 2006 and applied for asylum on 25 September, 2006. The application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), she was informed, by letter...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1132 to 1134, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Bedrock is in place to uphold the law in the context of the construction of the M3 motorway. The policing plan has been prepared by the responsible Garda Divisional Officer in respect of the obligations on An Garda Síochána to prevent any breaches of the criminal law...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the persons referred to by the Deputy were granted permission to remain in the State for a four month period to enable a prospective employer apply for a Work Permit on their behalf. Inquires carried out by the Immigration Division indicate that they attended their local Immigration Office on 13th December 2007 and were...