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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that in 1998, the personnel strength of the Cork City Drug Unit was 20. At that time, this Unit would have taken a lead role in Regional drug initiatives and operations in conjunction with the Garda National Drugs Unit. Between 1998 and the present day, under the commitment of An Garda Síochána to the National Drug Strategy, Divisional and District...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Passage West Garda Station on 30 November, 2007 ( the latest date for which figures are readily available) was 4. Passage West Garda Station forms part of the Cork City Division. The personnel strength of Cork City Division on 30 November, 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available) was 658. Local...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The practice of 'card-skimming' involves the unauthorised copying of information from a customer's ATM card. This facilitates the criminal in stealing by using illegally obtained data. An Garda Síochána has noted a recent increase in this type of criminality and a Working Group chaired by the Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for the Dublin Metropolitan Region has been established...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that a recent increase has been noted in this type of criminality. A Working Group chaired by the Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for the Dublin Metropolitan Region has been established to target this type of crime. The increase is also being addressed with security measures by the financial institutions in conjunction with increased...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the information being sought is being compiled by An Garda Síochána and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that my officials had the necessary transfer arrangements in place in order to effect this transfer. On the date in question, the United Kingdom Authorities advised that the transfer could not take place. Arrangements are again being made and it is envisaged that the transfer will be effected in the near future. Details regarding transfers are not disclosed for...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369, 370 and 372 together. The Community-based CCTV Scheme is funded by my Department and joint funding is also available from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for successful applications from RAPID areas. The purpose of the scheme is to engage local communities in enhancing community safety by supporting the Gardaí to tackle criminal...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 373 together. The Community-Based CCTV Scheme is designed to support local communities who wish to install CCTV systems in their area, with the aim of increasing public safety and reducing the risk of criminal and anti-social activity. The day-to-day administration of the Scheme is carried out by Pobal on behalf of my Department. Under the Scheme...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (19 Dec 2007)

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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 223 put down for answer on 10 October 2006 there is no provision for the granting of permanent residency in Irish Immigration legislation. However, the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will, for the first time, make statutory provision for a status of long term resident. The most recent application for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Questions 471 and 472 on 2 October, 2007 (Ref: 21742/07) which sets out such information as is readily available on this subject.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377 and 379 together. The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. It should be noted that the latest figures available for Community Gardaí are as of 30 September 2007. The figures for the total strength and the divisional drug units are as of 30 November 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available. In...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of retirements from An Garda Síochána for the years 2005, 2006, as at 17 December 2007 and the estimated retirements for 2008 was as set out as follows: Year Retirements 2005 462 2006 403 2007 (17/12/07) 280 2008 (estimate) 471 It is anticipated that approximately 1100 Gardaí will be recruited annually in the forthcoming...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, in the course of performing my functions as Minister and as an elected representative, I receive a wide range of representations, submissions and other advice from various persons, groups and other bodies on differing subjects, including of course matters pertaining to the operation of my Department and the bodies under its aegis. Research and expert...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007, proposals to alter the boundaries of a regional or divisional geographical area, or to establish or relocate a divisional or district headquarters are matters in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. I have recently approved the Commissioner's Policing Plan for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that by early January 2008, under my Department's Decentralisation programme, three hundred and sixty-eight posts from seven bodies under the aegis of my Department will have transferred to seven different locations around the country. Within that number, two hundred and twenty-three officers will have transferred from Dublin and one hundred and forty-five from...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception and Integration Agency is responsible, inter alia, for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of Direct Provision. The Direct Provision system seeks to ensure that the accommodation and ancillary services provided by the State meet the requirements of asylum seekers in the period during which their applications for asylum are being processed. This system provides...

Written Answers — Ground Rents Abolition: Ground Rents Abolition (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 14 on 13 December 2007 on the subject of ground rents. I have nothing further to add to the details set out in that reply.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that the sale of alcohol by retail is subject to the premises having an appropriate licence issued by the Revenue Commissioners. In general, such licences will only be issued by the Revenue Commissioners following presentation of a certificate issued by the Circuit Court or the District Court, as the case may be. Section 18 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 provides that an...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy with regards to the number of applications for asylum received in each of the last 10 years is set out in the following table. Table 1: Asylum Applications Received — 1997 to 2007 (30/11) Year No. of asylum applications received 1997 3,883 1998 4,626 1999 7,724 2000 10,938 2001 10,325 2002 11,634 2003 7,900 2004 4,766 2005 4,323 2006 4,314...