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Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available, it is not possible to furnish the information requested by the Deputy. I will furnish the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The table sets out the total amounts paid out by the Irish Prison Service in relation to compensation claims by injured officers during the years 2001 to 2006 and to date in 2007. The figures include payments made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. Year Total Payments made by IPS â'¬ 2001 1,830,401 2002 2,812,733 2003 2,243,335 2004 1,061,357 2005 1,153,122 2006...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 26 November, 2007 there are 1,077 persons subject to the requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. I am advised by the Probation Service that they are currently supervising 113 offenders in accordance with the terms of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they do not provide information on...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (29 Nov 2007)

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

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that all sentence related data in the Irish Prison Service has been computerised since 2001. An interrogation of this system has revealed that female life sentence prisoners released during this period served an average of 11 years in custody. This has to be treated with caution and cannot be regarded as indicative of the...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements and priorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Keshcarrigan area is policed as part of the Carrick on Shannon Garda District, which is allocated 12 vehicles. One of these vehicles is shared between the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 December, 2001 and applied for asylum the next day. Having failed to attend for interview, the Refugee Applications Commissioner made a recommendation to the Minister that he should not be declared a refugee. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 5 June, 2002, that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 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 April 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received at the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 13,000 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in March 2005. A request for documentation recently issued to the legal representative of the person concerned. On receipt of the requested documentation, the application will be considered further and a decision will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question was originally granted permission to remain in the State in September 2000 based on his parentage of an Irish born child, under the particular conditions which existed at that time. This current permission to remain in the State is valid until March 2008.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 November, 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 5 January, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Casino Gambling: Casino Gambling (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, in mid-2006 my predecessor established an inter-departmental committee chaired by Mr. Michael McGrath BL to report on the possibilities for a legislative basis for the strict regulation of casino-style operations in the State, and related matters. The Casino Committee presented its Report in April of this year. It is a lengthy document which deals with a range of...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (29 Nov 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 — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (29 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in touch with the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As part of its 3rd Round of Mutual Evaluations, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its Report in February 2006 on Ireland's systems to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Ireland achieved a relatively high compliance rating in respect of the revised 40 Recommendations which had been adopted by FATF in 2003. These recommendations have largely been embodied in the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cumulative numbers of bench warrants, penal warrants and committal warrants which were recorded on the PULSE system as being on hand on 25 November, 2007 are set out in the following table. The number of bench warrants issued in Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North Central accounts for 43% of the total number of bench warrants issued. This is...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for residence in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was submitted by the person in question's legal representative in February 2007. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take up to twelve months to process. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Policy in the law — contained in section 4 of the Equal Status Act 2000 — provides that discrimination includes a refusal or failure by the provider of a service to do all that is reasonable to accommodate the needs of a person with a disability by providing special treatment or facilities, if without such special treatment or facilities it would be impossible or unduly difficult for the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is important to note that there is a wide range of circumstances where a person with a mental health issue can interact with the criminal justice system. It is a complex issue and there is not one simple solution that addresses all the issues involved. There are persons who commit criminal offences and have or have subsequently developed mental health problems unrelated to their criminal...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that the necessary transfer arrangements are being made and that this transfer will be effected in the near future.