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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The personnel strength of each Garda Division as at 31 October 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available is set out in the following table: Division Garda Strength DMR South Central 753 DMR Southern 601 DMR Northern 735 DMR West 732 DMR North Central 683 DMR Eastern 607 Louth/Meath 526 Longford/Westmeath 312 Laois/Offaly 309 Carlow/Kildare 402 Wexford/Wicklow...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Current Policing Plans are designed, inter alia, to address the prevention of anti-social and public order offences, the prevention of crime including crimes against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of quality of life of the residents. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have received a draft annual policing plan for 2008 from the Garda Commissioner which is being examined in my Department. I intend to lay it before the Houses early next month following its formal approval in accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1029 of 26th September 2007. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that County Kildare is not included as a provincial location under my Department's decentralisation programme. However, I understand that the person in question has applied for transfer to Kildare under the central transfer arrangements which apply to all Departments. The centrally agreed procedures for the scheme provide for applications to be recorded in strict...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 940 of Wednesday, 26 September 2007, Question No. 299 of Wednesday, 31 January 2007 and Question No. 131 of Wednesday, 29 November 2006 and the written replies to those questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — : (28 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 December 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (28 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that no decision has been taken to relocate the Registry of Deeds Office from Henrietta Street.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 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 November 2006. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing her of this was issued on 26 March 2007. It is...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: people 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Nov 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. ...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned has permission to remain until 18 May 2008. There are currently ongoing Judicial Review proceedings in relation to this case, therefore it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would refer the Deputy to my previous reply to a question put down by him last month. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the property referred to is still retained at Kildare Garda Station and that a Protection Order was issued by the District Court and that a Safety Order is now in force. In the circumstances, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As outlined in Parliamentary Question No. 158 put down for answer on 11 October 2007 the Immigration Division of my Department was recently in touch with the person concerned requesting documentation. An examination of this documentation indicates that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State on foot of a Working Holiday Authorisation. Working Holiday Authorisations are...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Newcastle West is in the Limerick Division and the personnel strength of that Division on the 31 October 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 566. The personnel strength of Newcastle West Garda Station on the same date was 28. Local Garda management is satisfied that policing in the area adequately caters for the needs of the community. It is the...

Written Answers — Criminal Convictions: Criminal Convictions (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Information on criminal convictions in Ireland is retained by the Garda Síochána and, specifically, in the Garda Criminal Records Office, which is now co-located with the Garda Central Vetting Unit in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Such information is retained indefinitely and without exception and may be used for all legitimate police purposes, including criminal history vetting, as appropriate....

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have set out hereunder the amount of sick leave taken by all prison staff for the years 1997 to 2006 inclusive. Due to the manner in which they were then collated, figures broken down by each prison are not readily available prior to 2000 — global figures for the years 1997 to 1999 are shown in the table below. Figures for the years 2000 to 2006 are shown by each prison. The most...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The number of whole-time equivalent civil servants employed by my Department and its agencies as at 31 October 2007 is 2,167, of which 63 are temporary contract staff. These figures do not include staff of An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service, the Legal Aid Board and the Property Registration Authority. It is not possible to provide comparative figures for 31 October 2002 due to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that the amount spent by my Department on air travel is set out below (these figures do not take account of any refunds received or due from the EU or other sources in respect of travel costs): Year Business Economy First Class Grand Total 2004* 737,372 238,680 7,065 983,117 2005 324,289 317,680 nil 641,969 2006 276,425 396,263 nil 672,688 2007 225,296...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to inform the Deputy that the amount spent by my Department on couriered documents, registered post and standard post in 2007 to date is as follows: Courier Charges Post (ordinary) Post (registered) â'¬26,265 â'¬166,530 â'¬255,290