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Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Ireland is entitled to exercise an opt-in for measures coming within Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community, covering the areas of visas, asylum, immigration and civil law. Insofar as these measures apply to my Department, the list below sets out the Title IV measures where Ireland has opted in. The decision on whether to opt in to a particular measure is considered on a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the case of the application referred to by the Deputy, a "Join Spouse" visa application was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 30 August 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 21 September 2007 for a number of reasons. The principal reason for refusal was the immigration history of the applicant, who was deported from the state in 2003. It is the general policy of my...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy. A reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 510 together. I refer the Deputy to my detailed responses to Questions No. 902 and 903 on 26 September in which I outlined the current position regarding the Property Services Regulatory Authority and to my response to Question No. 94 on 9 October in which I outlined the current position regarding the regulation of property management companies and...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (31 Oct 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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy may be aware, the Explosives Act, 1875 provides for control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. The 1875 Act was amended by the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 which came into effect in August, 2006, to provide for new offences governing the possession of illegally imported fireworks with intent to supply. They also provided for significantly increased...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I should clarify at the outset that there is a range of categories of non-EEA nationals who may be granted Stamp 4 before completing 5 years legal status in the State e.g. refugees, spouses of Irish citizens, certain family members of EU citizens who qualify under the relevant Regulations. I take it that the Deputy is referring to other non-EEA persons who were in the State in their own...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Oct 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 (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Burnfoot Garda Station is normally open between 10 am and 1 pm each day, subject to the availability of resources and policing demands. Buncrana Station, the District Headquarters for the area, provides a further 24 hour support service. Additional support services are regularly provided by the Divisional Traffic Corps and the District Detective...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: One of the major challenges in prisons worldwide lies in preventing access to contraband items, primarily mobile phones and drugs, which for obvious reasons, are viewed as highly valuable commodities which could assist in illegal activity. Efforts are made on a continual basis to prevent the flow of such contraband into our prisons, by for example, the installation of nets over exercise...

Written Answers — Exchequer Returns: Exchequer Returns (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I regret 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 — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour and other public order offences in the area concerned. These incidents are under active investigation and have resulted in a number of arrests for public order offences, criminal damage and drug-related offences. I am further informed that the area referred to is in Coolock Garda District and...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being researched. A reply will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin, on 18 October 2007 and are currently pending examination by a Visa Officer. Visa applications are processed as speedily as possible having regard to the numbers on hand and the resources available to process them. As a general rule, the process takes four to six week from receipt in the Visa Office. At...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area concerned. To date a number of seizures of alcohol have been made in the area, and the situation will continue to be monitored by local Garda management. I am further informed that the area referred to is in Coolock Garda District and is patrolled by Garda foot and mobile patrols...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Historically, the Gaeltacht allowance has been payable only in certain Gaeltacht areas in the country. I am now in consultation with my colleague the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Garda Commissioner on this issue with a view to identifying whether changes ought to be made to the allowance.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2004, which commenced on 1 January 2005, provides that certain non-nationals are required to be resident in the island of Ireland for a three year period prior to the birth of their child, for that child to be entitled to Irish citizenship. This altered the previous situation whereby a child born in the island of Ireland was automatically entitled...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the issue raised by the Deputy. The proprietor of the premises referred to has been reminded of the relevant provisions of the Liquor Licensing Acts and his obligations under these and other relevant legislation as well as the rights of the local community. I am further informed that the area referred to is...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, currently funding is made available via the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to a number of community policing fora, including the one in operation in Dublin's north inner city, which have been set up in the context of the Government's National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008. The establishment of further community policing fora is being delivered in...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 to 486, inclusive, together. I can confirm that it is intended that access to the proposed prison development at Thornton Hall will be provided via a new road. This will have the effect of removing from the existing R130, which services Kilcoskan National School, traffic generated by the prison development both during the construction and operational...