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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act relating to anti-social behaviour by children was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to children,...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information requested in relation to the personnel strength of the K District in 1987 is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought. The personnel strength of the K District for each year end from 1997 — 2006 inc, and 31 October 2007...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the District Drug Unit for Blanchardstown Garda District, which includes the sub-Districts of Finglas and Cabra, is based at Blanchardstown Garda Station. The Unit currently comprises one Sergeant and nine Gardaí, who are drawn from each of the Garda sub-Districts. Ongoing liaison is also maintained with the Garda National Drugs Unit in respect of...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that extensive refurbishment and redevelopment work is to be carried out to Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station and this work may take a number of years to complete. The Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision of Garda accommodation, is currently seeking temporary accommodation in which to relocate Gardaí in order for...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A person who is visa-required wishing to come to Ireland to reside in the State with his/her spouse must apply for a "Join Spouse" visa. Where all the required documentation/evidence has been furnished and the Visa Officer is satisfied with the bona fides of the application, a D-type Visa would normally be approved. In very exceptional cases, where a Visa Officer has concerns over the...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Operations Section of my Department has provided the statistical data requested by the Deputy in the table. The data covers the three year period 2005 -2007 inclusive.Refusal of applications to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national Year Refused Abandoned 2005 46 71 2006 46 73 2007 (January–October) 12 43

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to political appointees employed by my Department on 01 November, 2002 is set out in the tables. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Post Name Salary Scale Special Advisor Sinead McSweeney Principal Officer Higher Scale €68,409 – €84,371 Personal Assistant Hugh Hardiman Higher Executive Officer Scale €34,773 –...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to political appointments that I have made since taking up office is set out in the table. Post Name Salary Scale Special Advisor Cathy Herbert Principal Officer Higher Scale €88,261 – €108,856 Personal Assistant Maura Cosgrove Higher Executive Officer Scale €44,314 – €56,250 Personal Secretary Marian Quinlan Secretarial...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is charged with, inter alia, responsibility for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their applications for asylum are processed. The centre in Ballaghadereen was first contracted to the RIA for the accommodation of asylum seekers on 13 July, 2004 for an initial period of 20 weeks, after which the contract was renewed. The...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that the correspondence referred to by the Deputy was, due to pressure of work, inadvertently overlooked in the relevant section of my Department. I understand however that a reply has now issued.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned has permission to remain in the State until the 25th November 2007 on foot of a working holiday visa. It is the case that the criteria of this scheme requires that persons issued with a working holiday visa must leave the State upon the expiry of the 12 month period. I understand that the General...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The 2007 Annual Policing Plan for An Garda Síochána and the 2007 Divisional Policing Plan for the Carlow / Kildare Division are available on the Garda web site — www.garda.ie.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of Leighlinbridge Garda Station will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts/Divisions throughout the country.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act relating to anti-social behaviour by children was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to children,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Nov 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Mr. Conor Lenihan, T.D. was appointed Minister of State at the Departments of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Education and Science and Justice Equality and Law Reform, with special responsibility for Integration Policy. The Minster has a cross Departmental mandate to develop, drive and co-ordinate integration policy across other Government Departments, agencies and services. The...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. The latest readily available figures for 2007 are as at 31 October. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Dublin Divisions will...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána has two Driving Schools, one based at Garda Headquarters and one based at the Garda College. Both Driving Schools have had significant personnel increases in 2007 to respond to the increased need for Driver Training. The staffing level at the Garda Headquarters Driving School and the Garda College Driving School increased...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the enforcement of the National Car Test Regulations by An Garda Síochána is based on the following three types of offences, valid NCT disc not displayed, using a vehicle without an NCT certificate and failing to produce an NCT test certificate. The tables show the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for these offences. ...