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Written Answers — Parental Rights: Parental Rights (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 196 and 449 together. Existing legislation already makes extensive provision for unmarried fathers with respect to their children. Under the law as it stands — section 6A of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, as inserted by section 12 of the Status of Children Act 1987 — an unmarried father may apply to the court to be appointed a guardian of his...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including decisions on accommodation requirements, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in accordance with his identified operational requirements. In the case of Garda buildings such decisions are taken in co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW) — the body in which ownership of the majority of the properties is vested. I am...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy is aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. Two types of processing caseloads exist in the ORAC...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The following table shows the number of murders recorded, detected, proceedings commenced and convictions which involved the use of a firearm for the years 1998 to 2006 and in 2007. The number of murders recorded, detected, proceedings commenced and convictions in which a firearm was used for the years 1998 to 2006 and in 2007 up to 3 October Year Recorded Detected Proceeding Commenced...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Immigration Act 2004 was enacted for the stated purpose of making provision, in the interest of the common good, for the control of entry into the State, the duration and condition of stay in the State and obligations while in the State of non-Irish nationals. The Act of 2004 makes provision for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to appoint "such and so many persons as he...

Written Answers — Paternity Leave: Paternity Leave (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I assume the Deputy is enquiring about paternity leave rights of married and unmarried fathers. I have no objection in principle to the introduction of a statutory entitlement to a short period of paternity leave. However, I take the view that securing consensus among the social partners is a crucial element before doing so. The Agreed Programme for Government includes a commitment to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: EU citizens have the right to move to and reside in Ireland as set out in the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006. Their non-EEA spouses would be entitled to apply for permission to remain in the State with the EU citizens and provided that evidence of the marriage is submitted with the application (there are also provisions relating to durable...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The current capacity of Shelton Abbey is for 54 prisoners. However, the accommodation is dormitory accommodation which caters for 4 to 6 males in each room. Clearly this type of accommodation is not ideal in 2007. A new unit has recently been completed which has 44 single spaces. The additional accommodation being provided will facilitate the refurbishment and modernisation of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 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 Persons)...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 are currently processing applications received at the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 400 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 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 Persons)...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: EU citizens and their non-EEA family members who have the right to reside in Ireland under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 656 of 2006) have far more extensive rights than those accruing to non-EEA spouses of migrant workers. Under the Regulations the rights of those EU citizens and their non-EEA family members are the same as those of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 258 of 31 January 2007. The position remains as stated.

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the annual policing plan, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that as part of the plans for the renovation of Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station, Mountjoy...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for residence in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was received from the person in question in January 2007. An acknowledgement of receipt of the application was issued on 1 February 2007. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately twelve months to...

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

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 454 and 455 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána as at the 31 August, 2007 was 13,288. The personnel strength (all ranks) of Tallaght Garda Station as at the 31 August 2007 was 172. Divisional and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 on 2 December 2005. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 4,300 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 on 14 April 2005. Officials in that Section are currently processing applications received in the beginning of 2005 and have approximately 1,200 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The persons in question submitted applications on 3rd January, 2006 for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. However, as the closing date for receipt of applications under the IBC/05 scheme was 31st March, 2005, the applications in question were received too...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person referred to in the Deputy's Question applied for a certificate of naturalisation in May 2004. This application was considered under the provision of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended and it was decided to refuse same. The reason for the decision was disclosed to the person in question in a letter dated 11 December 2006. The said Act does not provide for a...