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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 to 211, inclusive, together. Long term residency is an administrative scheme that was introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Act 2003, which was commenced on 15 September 2003, contained a number of key changes to the Refugee Act, 1996 which enabled the processing of asylum applications to be speeded up and also enhanced our ability to deal with abusive applications. These changes included the imposition on applicants of a clear statutory duty to actively pursue their asylum applications and...

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the compilation of statistics relating to all offences for which prisoners have been convicted in the context of their current sentences or previous ones, if applicable, on an individual prisoner basis, would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort to prepare and could not be justified in...

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (14 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Prison Service facilitated the first major study of prisoner re-offending by the UCD Institute of Criminology. The study found that 27.4% of released prisoners were serving a new prison sentence within one year. This rose to 39.2% after two years, 45.1% after three years, and 49.2% after four years. The findings are in line with international experience, and I understand that...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Traffic Watch is a dedicated telephone line that allows responsible road users to report any incidents of bad or dangerous driving offences they have witnessed. Traffic Watch calls are answered and administered at the Garda Information Service Centre (GISC) which is located in Castlebar. The centre is staffed on a twenty four hour basis by trained...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (13 Nov 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 — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 489 together. I can advise the Deputy that the Terms of Reference for the independent examination by Mr. John Gallagher, SC, have been agreed with the Stardust Victims Committee. While the management of this process is of course a matter for Mr. Gallagher, I understand that he intends to put the terms of reference in the public domain in the near...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a visa for the applicant cannot issue until such time as the deportation order is revoked. This matter is currently under review and I understand that a recommendation will be made to me in the near future as to whether the deportation order is or is not to be revoked. I will inform the Deputy of my decision in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned was granted long term residency and was notified of this decision by letter dated the 30th July 2007. From enquiries carried out with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, I understand the person in question attended his local Immigration Office on the 6th August 2007 and was granted permission to remain...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the individuals referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in January 2006. On examination of the applications it was determined that the persons concerned did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Letters...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question submitted an application in October 2007 to my Department for renewal of permission to remain in State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. However, as the individual concerned was not granted permission to remain in the State under the terms of the original IBC/05...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to is under investigation. As the Garda investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the certificates in question were returned to the individuals concerned on 7th November, 2007.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 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 February 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 4,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Criminal legislation is kept under review in my Department with a view to ascertaining whether it is operating in an efficient and effective manner. A variety of factors is taken into account in assessing the effectiveness of any piece of criminal legislation. These can include, but are not limited to, statistical information on the incidence of prosecutions or convictions. In addition to...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in Clondalkin and Lucan Garda District 181 on the spot notices were issued in 2006 for the offence, contrary to local authority by-laws, of public drinking, of which 80 were paid. To date in 2007, 202 fines have been issued and 98 have been paid. Figures for 2007 are provisional, operational and liable to change.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that an application for permission to remain was received from the person concerned in January 2007. He subsequently requested the withdrawal of his application by letters dated 28th June 2007, 3rd July 2007, 5th July 2007 and 11th September 2007. The person in question returned to the State on the 12th September, 2007. A third...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the context of 2008 Budget Estimates, a number of areas have been identified where funding is required to mobilise, encourage and stimulate a wide range of stakeholders, including political parties, to engage with new communities in an effective and strategic manner. The time frame and structure of funding will be determined by the outcome of ongoing budgetary discussions.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.