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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Division of my Department has recently been in contact with the person concerned requesting documentation. The application will be further processed upon receipt of these documents.

Written Answers — Ground Rents Legislation: Ground Rents Legislation (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The law already provides for a statutory scheme for the acquisition of the fee simple in dwelling houses which is set out in the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978. Part III of that Act provides a special procedure, operated by the Property Registration Authority, whereby a person may acquire the fee simple in their dwelling house. A legal challenge to the constitutionality...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: My Department has no record of an application for permission to remain in the State or for permission to enter the State from the person in question and no communication has been received from the Dutch authorities regarding his detention in the Netherlands. It should be noted that the fact that the person's parent has been granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC05 scheme...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 656 of 2006) amended earlier regulations which transposed the European Directive (dated 29 April 2004) on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. As provided for in Regulation 3(2) the Regulations do not apply to non-EEA...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 287 together. As of 31 August 2007, the latest date for which Garda numbers are readily available, the personnel strength of the Carlow/Kildare Division was 393. This represents an increase of 35 members over the 358 members in the Division on 31 August 2006. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, the...

Written Answers — Civil Unions: Civil Unions (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I indicated in my response to Question number 482 on 2 October 2007, legislation providing for Civil Partnership is being developed in my Department in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government and as provided for in the Government Legislative Programme published by the Chief Whip on 25 September last.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Recruitment for the Garda Reserve is being carried out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and, since August 2006, 475 people from Kildare have expressed an interest to the PAS in becoming Garda Reserve members. All of those people from Kildare who expressed an interest in joining were subsequently contacted by the PAS and many have not, to date, come forward for interview. As the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 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 2007. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 12,400 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 June, 2005 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 22 March, 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A number of initiatives have been undertaken by An Garda Síochána, on both a unilateral basis and, as appropriate, by working in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, in particular with the UK, in the context of the common travel area to uncover the extent of trafficking in human beings, especially women. The initiative to which the Deputy refers is known as Operation...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 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 — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 176 of 27 September 2007. Consultations are ongoing and I expect to bring proposals to Government shortly.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 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 — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. I can inform the Deputy that the accommodation occupied by my Department is, in the main, sourced by the Office of Public Works and I have requested that Office to respond directly to you with information in respect of any lease arrangements it has in place to meet this need. I have also asked that any information that Office has in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person in question submitted an application on 24th February, 2005 for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non EU national parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The application was refused as the applicant did not satisfy the continuous residency criteria of that scheme. My Department is...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 482 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Juvenile Liaison Officers in An Garda Síochána as of 30th June 2007 was 86 Gardaí and 8 Sergeants which represents .7% of the strength of the force. Of course, while these officers are dedicated to this service, a great many other Gardaí are engaged in liaising with juveniles...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the Louth/Meath Garda Division there are 7 drug units one of which is based in the Balbriggan Garda District whose area of remit includes the areas referred to by the Deputy. The detection and prevention of drug related crime is, of course, a matter for all members of An Garda Síochána. Uniform and plain-clothes personnel, including the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each operational Garda Division as at the 31 August, 2007 was as set out in the table below. I understand that the Central Statistics Office is currently preparing the Small Area Population Statistics (SAPS) based on the 2006 census. It is not expected that these SAPS figures will be available until mid-November...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that Mountjoy Prison currently has a bed capacity for 540 prisoners. As at 4 October, 2007, there were 514 prisoners in custody in Mountjoy out of a total prisoner population of 3,444. Every effort continues to be made to keep Mountjoy numbers at or below 540 by means of transfers to other prisons and the judicious use of...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that he is satisfied with the level of training provided for members of An Garda Síochána who are authorised to carry firearms. It compares favourably with similar training provided internationally by other Police Services. Firearms Authorisation Card Holders, who are designated personnel permitted to carry firearms in An Garda Síochána, are...