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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can advise the Deputy that the bodies in question are all operational. The functions of these bodies are set out as follows and the benefits and necessity in each case is self-evident from these details. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal considers applications from persons who suffer personal injury as a result of a crime of violence or from their next of kin in the case of a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (18 Dec 2007)

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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 March, 2005 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 17 October, 2005, that the...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand the Immigration Division of my Department has recently been in contact with the person concerned requesting documentation. Upon receipt of same, the application will be further processed.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An Garda Síochána has primary responsibility for the apprehension and arrest of persons suspected of smuggling or the illegal importation of controlled drugs. The Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners has primary responsibility for the funding that is available for the purchase of x-ray machines for use in ports. The question of funding the purchase of additional x-ray machines is...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on their deployment of boats, by An Garda Síochána in the context referred to by the Deputy and will communicate with him further when this is available. The equipment available to customs officers is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. The Deputy will also be aware of the very significant role played by the Naval Service...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Under the National Drugs Strategy, the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception and seizure of controlled drugs intended to be smuggled into the State. I would refer the Deputy to the answer I made available in respect of Parliamentary Question 34377/07 last week for further details on the matter.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Dog Unit consists of 2 Sergeants and 14 Gardaí and currently has 26 dogs. Six of these dogs, two of which are based in the Southern Region, are skilled in drugs and firearms residue detection. There are also 14 general purpose dogs — skilled in public order duties, tracking for missing persons, criminals and articles contaminated by...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána that the overall responsibility for releasing information to the media rests with the Garda Press and Public Relations Office and that members of An Garda Síochána are prohibited, except in specified circumstances, without the authority of the Commissioner from communicating either directly or indirectly...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The selection process for juries where such are required by a coroner at an inquest is set out in section 43 of the 1962 Coroners Act. In the context of the reform of this Act, I would also draw the attention of the Deputy to the Coroners Bill 2007, which is currently awaiting Committee Stage debate in the Seanad and which contains provisions regarding jurors at inquests. The position...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of the device referred to by the Deputy which is allegedly used to deter people from congregating or loitering. Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 creates the offence of assault and refers to the application of force. The section specifies that "force" includes application of, inter alia, noise. I am...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme on 2 February 2005. It was a condition of the Scheme that the applicant had been resident in the State with their Irish born child, on a continuous basis, since the child's birth. The person's application was refused on the basis that she did not in fact meet this condition and she was...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 522 on 23 October 2007. The position remains as stated.

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 in December 2004. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The answer provided to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question 322 on 7 June 2006 contained incorrect information arising from an administrative error in the Citizenship section of my Department. Accordingly, the position is as set out in my response on 11 December, 2007. Any confusion caused is sincerely regretted. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned...

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

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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought is, at present, being compiled. I can assure the Deputy that this information will be conveyed to him at the earliest possible date.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The personnel strength of Ronanstown Garda Station as of 30 November, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 90. 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 responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The office of the Complaints Referee was established pursuant to Section 9 of the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993, as amended. The office of the Complaints Referee provides an independent complaints procedure in respect of the State's lawful interception and telecommunications data retention and access regimes. The current Complaints...