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Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that it was planned to make the lump sum payment to eligible officers on 22 November 2007. It is appreciated that the delay in making payment is causing difficulties for staff and this is very much regretted, however, a deferral of the payment was unavoidable. The main requirement was to meet commitments under the prison...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Earlier this year the Irish Prison Service received Government approval to introduce a package of enhanced security measures in our prisons to prevent trafficking of contraband such as mobile phones, drugs and weapons. These measures are being introduced in the best interests of the safety and security of staff, prisoners and the general public. The Prison Officers' Association have...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a visa for the person concerned was approved by the Visa Officer in Moscow on 7 December, 2007.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 June, 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. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 30 June, 2003, that the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 30 November 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of each of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy is as set out below: Station Strength Raheny 69 Coolock 119 Howth 42 Malahide 48 I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that for security and operational reasons, it is Garda policy not to disclose the number or percentage of personnel on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual concerned was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in August 2007. The application has not yet been examined in detail. Examination of the residency requirement will take place in the near future and the applicant will be contacted again at that time informing her when her application will be further...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 17 October, 2006 and applied for asylum. The application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. In accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the person concerned was informed by letter dated 26 November, 2007,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 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 — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Until December 2005, the Garda Síochána operated reciprocal vetting arrangements between Ireland and Britain, whereby vetting requests on behalf of registered recruiting organisations in the two jurisdictions were channelled through the Dublin and London Interpol Offices. However, in December 2005, the London Interpol Office, operated by the London Metropolitan Police, introduced...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In accordance with EU Directives, relevant legislation and national public procurement procedures, a Request for Information (RFI) for the provision and operation of safety cameras on behalf of An Garda Síochána was published on the Government's procurement website on 24 November, 2006. Following the evaluation of the submissions received in respect of the RFI a total of six...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 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 2005. Officials in that section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and that the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the applicant when I...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities tha tthe following table shows the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for 2000 to 2007 for offences relating to the operation of unlicensed bus operators. Year Proceedings Commenced Convictions 2007* 4 0 2006 21 4 2005 46 16 2004 20 10 2003 28 12 2002 30 11 2001** 12 7 2000** 2 2 *Figures provided for 2007 are...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 21 November 2007. They were refused by the Visa Officer on 29 November 2007 for a number of reasons: 1.The immigration history of the applicants 2.Obligations to return to home country were not deemed sufficient 3.It was the opinion of the Visa Officer that the applicants may not observe the conditions of...

Written Answers — Prison Discipline: Prison Discipline (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The confiscation of mobile phones has until recent times been recorded by our prisons under the generic description of "prohibited articles". An accurate breakdown of statistics as requested by the Deputy is not therefore available without the manual examination of records going back over a considerable time period. Section 36 of the Prisons Act 2007, which was brought into operation from 1...

Written Answers — Prison Discipline: Prison Discipline (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The confiscation of drugs (or suspected drugs) is recorded by our prisons under the generic description of "prohibited articles/substances". An accurate breakdown of statistics as requested by the Deputy is not therefore available without the manual examination of records going back over a considerable time period. The Gardaí are contacted once suspected drug seizures are made. Issues of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that 12 members who were assigned to the Limerick Division have resigned, retired or otherwise left An Garda Síochána since 30 April 2007. The personnel strength of Limerick Division as at 30 April 2007 was 552 and on 30 November 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, it was 592. This increase reflects the Government's ongoing...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total personnel strength of the Limerick Division on 30 November 2007 and 31 April 2007 was 592 and 552 respectively. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that for security and operational reasons, it is Garda policy not to disclose the number or percentage of personnel on duty at any specific area or over any given period of time.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 904 and 905 together. 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 16 August 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 30 August 2007 for a number of reasons: 1.There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application 2.No evidence of finances shown 3.No clear link to the reference was shown 4.No letter of invitation was submitted 5.Obligations to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of his wife in February 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This application will be considered by my Department...