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Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in response to a call received, they called to the address of the person concerned. They subsequently carried out a search and patrol of the area concerned but were unable to locate the persons complained of. I am further informed that the person concerned indicated to the Garda authorities that she did not wish to make a complaint in relation to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Dr Angela Kerins who, I am glad to say, recently accepted the position of Chairperson of the Equality Authority is also Chief Executive of Rehab. The latter is an independent, not-for-profit organisation delivering training, employment, social care and commercial services in Ireland. She has served with distinction as Chair of the National Disability Authority since 2000. As in the case of...

Written Answers — Animal Cruelty: Animal Cruelty (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed that a complaint regarding the incident referred to was received by the Garda authorities and is under active investigation. As this is an ongoing Garda investigation it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521, 524 and 525 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that all my Department's offices are open in normal working hours. The following is the specific position in respect to the opening hours of State Bodies under my Department's aegis that operate a public counter service: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Open Hours of Public Office/Public...

Written Answers — Imprisonment Costs: Imprisonment Costs (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are no plans to implement any mechanism whereby prisoners would be expected to contribute to the overall cost of their imprisonment. Access to certain services in prison are currently provided without charge and it is not intended to begin charging for these services. For example no charge is currently made for the making of a certain amount of phone calls. Prisoners are currently...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following application forms are issued for use by my Department. Visa Application Form Re Entry Visa Application Form Forms 8/9/10 Applications Forms for Certificate of Naturalisation Allocation of Funding for Services to Victims of Crime Application 2008* Application Form for a Certificate of Personal Fitness Application to Register as a Firearms Dealer* Community Based CCTV Scheme...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 September, 2003 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 19 September, 2005,...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 560 together. For obvious reasons I cannot comment on specific security measures. Close co-operation is maintained with the Police Service of Northern Ireland in respect of combating the threat from all paramilitary groups. Appropriate assistance is being provided in relation to the recent shootings of two PSNI officers currently under investigation...

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is no routine recording of foreign nationals on their entering or exiting the State. There is, however, the facility for an immigration officer to record the arrival of a person and the question of whether or not to record an arrival is decided on a case by case basis. All non-EEA nationals over 16 years of age, if they are staying in the State in excess of 3 months, must register...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 29 November 2007. I would expect a decision on the application in this case within the next three weeks.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 to 532, inclusive, together. The personnel strength of all Garda Stations in Co. Wexford on 31 October, 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available) and on 31 December, 2002 and 1997 was as set out in the following table: Area 31/10/2007 31/12/2002 31/12/1997 Co. Wexford 265 214 193 Co. Wexford is part of the Wexford/Wicklow Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision on the application for residence in the State by the person in question issued by registered post on 29th November 2007.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I presume that the Deputy is referring to instances of temporary release pursuant to section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1960 as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003. Periods of temporary release may be granted during a prisoner's sentence for health or other humanitarian grounds (e.g. a funeral), to assist the Gardaí, to assess a person's ability to...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The granting of sentence remission is a feature of many prison systems worldwide and has been a feature of the Irish criminal justice system since the foundation of the State. Prisoners sentenced to imprisonment (other than the categories listed below) are entitled by law to remission of one quarter of sentence provided they are of good behaviour during their time in custody. There are a...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 46 Garda Stations in the Tipperary Division. Not all of these stations are open on a full-time basis. The Divisional Headquarters, all District Headquarters and Roscrea Garda Station are open on a 24 hour basis. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the specific...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total personnel strength of Finglas Garda Station as at 31 October 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available was 88. In the most recent allocation of Probationer Gardaí, which took place on the 23 November 2007, 10 Probationer Gardaí were allocated to Finglas Garda Station. The strength of the new Drug Unit which was recently sanctioned for the Finglas/Cabra area is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 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 June 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 when I...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Dec 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that I have approved the application for a certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to in the Question. The certificate has recently issued from the Citizenship Section of my Department.