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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of asylum seekers who are in direct provision while awaiting their application to be processed as of 14 December 2007 is 6,636. This includes 510 in self-catering centres. The details are as follows: County Centre Location Numbers Type Clare Knockalisheen A/S Centre Meelick 259 SYS Clare Lodge Ennis 55 HOS Cork Ashbourne Hse Hotel Glounthaune 99 HOT Kinsale Road Acc....

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of two incidents of criminal damage in the area concerned during 2007. Both incidents are under active Garda investigation. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in Raheny Garda District and is patrolled by Garda foot and mobile patrols. Members of the local Community Policing...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area concerned. This behaviour is under investigation and has resulted in a number of arrests. The situation will continue to be monitored by local Garda management. The area referred to is in Raheny Garda District and is patrolled by Garda foot and mobile patrols. Members of the local...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 to 479, inclusive, together. As at 30 November last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the number of members attached to the Traffic Corps and Drugs Units in Mayo are as set out in the following table. Inspector Sergeant Garda Total Traffic Corps 1 3 23 27 Drugs Units 0 1 3 4 The total strength of the entire Mayo Division as at...

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 481, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total cost, including salaries, of policing arrangements at Shannon Airport for 2006 was €4,695,737 and for January to November 2007 was €3,134,011. These costs are inclusive of policing the perimeter of the airport and cannot be differentiated either according to the specific...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Payments in advance for works and services are made in the ordinary course of Departmental business in certain circumstances under public financial procedures. These can arise for a variety of reasons and include advance funding to the Office of Public Works for building projects and other prepayments. The annual appropriation account includes details of all such payments as at the 31st...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 1 November 2007, I am informed by the Garda authorities that a contract for installation of the Garda CCTV system in Athlone will be signed shortly. Once the contract is in place, work will commence immediately thereafter on the CCTV system, subject to planning permissions, wayleaves and any civil works required.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 — 2004 provides that a non-national married to a person who is an Irish born citizen could accept Irish citizenship as his/her post-nuptial citizenship by lodging a declaration not earlier than three years from the date of the marriage or three years from the date the applicant's spouse became an Irish citizen, whichever is the later. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 249 of Wednesday, 5 December and No. 122 of Thursday, 4 October, 2007 and the written replies to those questions. The position remains unchanged.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position on this matter was outlined by my colleague Minister Ó Cuív during the adjournment debate on 13 December. In summary, what is at issue here is not whether a non-EEA child in Ireland is entitled to primary education. That right is not in dispute. What we are dealing with is the right of the Irish State, in its immigration system, to determine who enters the State and the...

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

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 on the 2 January 2007. Applications are generally dealt with in chronological order and this practice is not deviated from except in exceptional circumstances. However, I understand that a submission will shortly be made to my office...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 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 — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following tables show the number of drug cases reported for the years 2005, 2006 and up to 30 November 2007 from the Clare Garda Division, as provided by the Forensic Science Laboratory: Drug No. of Cases Drug was detected Cases Reported 2007 172 Amphetamine 8 Bromazepam 1 Cannabis 55 Cannabis Plants 6 Cannabis Resin 73 Clonazepam 1 Cocaine 24 Diamorphine 8 ...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is the subject of a Family Reunification application made in February 2007. This application will be considered by my Department and a decision will issue in due course. Family Reunification applications are dealt with in chronological order and at the present time are taking up to 24 months to process.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí from Raheny and Clontarf Garda stations police the area concerned and they maintain regular contact with the management of the premises referred to in order to address any public order issues which may arise. I am further informed that additional Gardaí, including a dedicated Public Order Unit, are deployed in this area, particularly during...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The existing processing time for applications for certificates of naturalisation is approximately thirty months from the date the application is received until such time as the applicant is informed of the decision. This is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. The Deputy will appreciate that the granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application from the person concerned under the IBC/05 Scheme, for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the parent of a child born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, was received in my Department on 13th January 2006. As the closing date for receipt of applications under the Scheme was 31st March 2005 the person's application was therefore received too late for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The personnel strength of Waterford Garda Station as at 30 November, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 161. The personnel strength as at 30 October last was 158. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day the overall strength of the organisation may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. It is the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would like to refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Number 912 which was answered on 11 December, 2007. The position as set out in that response remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The matter continues to be examined and any decision taken will be announced in due course.