Results 13,221-13,240 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of family members in January 2007. 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 application will be considered by my...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda SÃochána in consultation with the representative associations. The programme is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 25 September 2007. It was refused by the Visa Officer on 22 October 2007 for a number of reasons: 1.There was insufficient documentation submitted in support of the application 2.There was no clear link to the reference shown 3.There were no social, economic or professional ties in the home country shown...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 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 from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department has recently requested documentation from the person referred to by the Deputy and on receipt of this documentation, the application will be further processed.
- 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 March 2006. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the coming months. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when I...
- 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 October 2005. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not satisfy the residency criteria set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him of...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 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 from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Oct 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 from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Oct 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 22nd February 2008 as the dependant spouse of a working visa holder. The conditions of this permission to remain do not entitle her to enter employment in the State. If she wishes to enter employment in the State it is open to the person referred to by the...
- Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. Grant aid funding of up to...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question 565 of the 23rd October, in which I stated the reason why a visa had not been approved in this case. No appeal was received within the normal two-month timeframe. In all the circumstances of the case, however, an appeal will be considered at this stage on an exceptional basis. It should be addressed to the Visa Appeals Officer and...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the premises referred to is in the Mountjoy Garda District. The alarm at the premises is monitored by an alarm monitoring company. I am also informed that the Garda authorities have not received any call outs in respect of an alarm at the premises concerned in recent weeks. Local Garda management have spoken to the manager of the premises who has...
- Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 522 together. The centre referred to by the Deputy provides treatment services for a large number of recovering drug addicts. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that during the recent pharmacists' dispute involving methadone dispensing, additional numbers of recovering addicts also attended the centre. This led to some difficulties as a...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the delay in processing this application is due to the high volume of applications received in the Family Reunification section. My Department will be in contact with the person in question shortly.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department will be in touch shortly with the person referred to by the Deputy outlining the options open to her concerning her immigration status.
- 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 March 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received at the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 12,300 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person in question. These are...
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I understand that the case giving rise to the Deputy's question is listed before the Admiralty Judge. As the matter is sub judice, the Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to make any comment on the case in question other than to indicate the following by way of general information insofar as my Department may be concerned with the law that operates in this area. In relation...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been advised by the Garda Authorities that to date, a total of 15 complaints have been received at Kells Garda Station in relation to the operation of a People in Profit System (PIPS). The Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation is assisting in the investigation of these complaints and An Garda SÃochána is continuing to liaise with the Malaysian Authorities with regard to this matter.
- 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 SÃochána. The Garda SÃochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...