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Written Answers — Prison Population: Prison Population (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that due to technical difficulties, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have directed the Irish Prison Service to forward the information requested directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The average cost for keeping an offender in each of the last four years are set out in the table. Cost of Keeping a Prisoner 2003 2004 2005 2006 â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Arbour Hill 73,600 70,400 75,600 81,400 Castlerea 75,520 70,000 76,900 76,700 Cork 72,350 75,000 87,700 90,100 Cloverhill 83,300 76,100 84,800 81,600 Curragh 70,100 Dochas 82,800 86,300 87,600 Fort Mitchel...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Information as requested by the Deputy is illustrated in the table. These Statistics reflect the operational capacity for each prison as at 15 October, 2007 and the same date in previous years. Prison 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Arbour Hill 141 138 138 139 139 139 140 139 139 139 Castlerea 182 182 182 182 182 201 212 202 206 228 Cloverhill n/a n/a 400 406 406 454...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am advised by the Citizenship Section of my Department that the number of applications for naturalisation which have yet to be processed to a conclusion is approximately 17,000. The processing time is, on average, 30 months and this is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last number of years. The table shows the total number of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information requested in relation to the number of civilians employed by the Garda Síochána in 1997 is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought. The number of full time and part time civilian staff assigned to the Garda Síochána as at...

Written Answers — European Funding: European Funding (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The group referred to by the Deputy was allocated funding of €160,420, amounting to 50% of a total project cost of €320,840 which was programmed for payment over the years 2006 and 2007. Monies from the European Refugee Fund are issued each year in a series of payments subject to the application of the various rules of eligibility of expenditure issued by the European Commission, which...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 171 on 27 September 2007. Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department inform me that, having checked the applicants' files, only photocopies of their passports were received with their applications for citizenship.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Laytown Garda Station on 30 September, 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 13. The personnel strength of Duleek Garda Station on 30 September 2007 was 2. It is the responsibility of the Garda Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his or her Division taking everything into...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 550 together. Under my Department's Decentralisation Programme, just over 900 civil service posts are scheduled to transfer to seven locations around the country. So far, two hundred and two people have been transferred from Dublin based posts. One hundred and thirty have transferred to Longford, 18 to Portarlington, nine to Thurles, six to Tipperary...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The new EU reform treaty is an important project for the European Union and Ireland. As Deputies will appreciate, Ireland has benefited substantially from its membership of the Union which has helped us to achieve significant economic success and prosperity. The economic arguments deployed by Deputy Ó Snodaigh echo the claims made by similar political interests in 1972, when dire...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We are not opposed to the regime. I ask the Deputy to stop misstating the position. A referendum is approaching in which the Deputy and I both seek a yes vote.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 294 of 10 October 2007.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that following a review of the application for residence in the State based on EU Treaty Rights a decision has recently issued to the person concerned. The person concerned did not meet the criteria for eligibility for residence in the State in accordance with Regulation 3(2) SI 656/2006 European Communities ( Free Movement of...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: CCTV systems are an important support to policing in ensuring public safety and can act as a useful deterrent to crime and public disorder. As the Deputy is aware, the Community-based CCTV Scheme was put in place in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for CCTV systems. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned was granted permission to remain, however I understand that the Immigration Division of my Department are currently reviewing the case. They will be in touch with the person in question shortly.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 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 February 2005. Officials in that Section inform me that processing of the application has commenced and further documentation requested from the applicant has been received. It is likely, therefore, that the application will be...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are currently two attested Reserve Gardaí attached to Clondalkin Garda Station. Recruitment for the Garda Reserve is ongoing and when additional resources become available, consideration will be given to the assignment of further Garda Reserve personnel to Clondalkin District. The Garda Commissioner has initially determined that the duties of a Garda reserve member shall include the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are currently two attested Reserve Gardaí attached to Lucan Garda Station. There is also one Garda Reserve student on Phase 4 training who is due to be fully qualified and operational in Lucan Garda Station by 20th October 2007. Recruitment for the Garda Reserve is ongoing and when additional resources become available, consideration will be given to the assignment of further Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As of 31 August 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the number of gardaí assigned to Ronanstown Garda Station was 81 (all ranks). The personnel strength at year end for 2005 and 2006 was 92 and 88 (all ranks) respectively. The substantive decrease in personnel in this Garda station is due to the realignment of the area which the Station patrols. The Deputy will...