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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 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 July 2005. Officials in the Citizenship Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 30 September 2007, the latest available end of month figures, the personnel strength of the Sligo/Leitrim Division was 295. The personnel strength of the Garda Districts in County Leitrim as of the same date was 105 (50 in the Manorhamilton District and 55 in the Carrick-on-Shannon District). The personnel strength of the Donegal Division as at the 30 September 2007 was 478. The...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a number of official residences for Garda use, mainly in rural areas and that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána to have Gardaí resident in official accommodation where this is appropriate. I am advised that the Garda Síochána plan to prepare a new Garda accommodation strategy and I expect that the requirements for official...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On 30 September 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available), the total personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 13,531. The total personnel strength attached to Community Policing at that time was 578. This represents a percentage of 4.27% of the total strength of the Force. Of course community policing involves more than a single unit within An Garda Síochána....

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: For obvious reasons of security, it is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest to reveal whether or not any form of covert monitoring or surveillance by the Garda Síochána was or is being conducted in any particular instance. With respect to the issue of privacy, it would not be appropriate for me to seek to provide an interpretation of national or international...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can advise the Deputy that I have recently received an invitation from the Board of Management of the Community Policing Forum to attend its forthcoming conference which I am currently considering.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision in relation to the application for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights issued to the person concerned on 26 April 2007. The application for residence in the State was refused under Regulation 3(2) of S.I. 656 of 2006 (Free Movement of Persons Regulations). This Regulation requires that in order to avail...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The pre-budget outlook allocation for 2008 for An Garda Síochána is €1.522 billion representing an increase of €110 million or 8% over the 2007 budget allocation of €1.412 billion. This allocation is published in advance of any changes or additions to be announced on budget day by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance. I am currently finalising our policing priorities with the...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Written Question no. 258 of 24 October, 2007.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The total personnel strength of the Garda Reserve including trainees as at the 26th October 2007 was 247. A total of 171 members are fully attested. There are 20 attested Reserve Gardaí attached to stations in Cork — 18 in Anglesea Street and two in Midleton. Two Cork-based personnel are currently at phase IV of training and a further four are at phase II of training. The recruitment of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I wish to advise the Deputy that 4 persons were deported during the period commencing Monday 1 October 2007 and including Tuesday 30 October 2007. Of the 4 persons deported, 2 went to China, 1 to Brazil and the remaining one to Georgia. Three of the four persons deported were in the asylum process and 1 person consented to deportation. During the same period 23 transfers were effected to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Marriage to an Irish national does not automatically confer on a non-EEA spouse the right to enter or remain in the State. All foreign nationals arriving in the State must present to an immigration officer at the port of entry. The immigration officer has the power under section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004 to grant permission to enter the State. The spouse of an Irish national who is...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Following consideration of a Garda report and submissions made by legal representatives of the person referred to, my predecessor as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform appointed a Senior Counsel to conduct an independent review and thorough examination of the Garda Síochána papers and any other available relevant material relating to the case and related complaints made, with a...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the following tables show the number of seizures of drugs, by type, made during searches for drugs and number of related arrests made in the Garda Districts of Tralee, Listowel and Killarney for the period 1 November 2006 to 24 October 2007 inclusive. Drug Seizures/Arrests Tralee District Type of Drugs Quantity of Drugs seized No. of...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is planned to build a new Regional and Divisional Headquarters in Galway. The Commissioners of Public Works, who have responsibility for the provision, refurbishment and maintenance of Garda buildings, with the agreement of An Garda Síochána, have identified a suitable site for the project and I am informed that they are at present...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The citizenship section of my Department is currently processing applications received in February 2005.

Written Answers — Legal Profession: Legal Profession (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Of the 29 recommendations contained in the Competition Authority Report on Solicitors and Barristers, 15 relate to actions by my Department some of which are also directed at the Bar Council and the Law Society. Implementation of recommendations directed at the Bar Council or the Law Society is a matter for those bodies. The main recommendation is that legislation be brought forward to...

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 Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí stationed in Drogheda, Dundalk, Navan and Ashbourne Garda Stations in the years 2001 to 2006 are as set out in the table below. Station 31/12/01 31/12/02 31/12/03 31/12/04 31/12/05 31/12/06 Drogheda 89 89 90 89 93 93 Dundalk 99 96 97 101 101 109 Navan 44 47 49 46 45 48 Ashbourne 36 37 37 40 37 49 It is the responsibility...