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Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is important at the outset to distinguish between the functions of management agents and property management companies. Management agents undertake property-related services under contract for the property management companies which comprise the residents in multi-unit developments. The management fee is normally set by the company and is used to fund the activities undertaken on its...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in February 2007. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation has been completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. This...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniformed and plain clothes Gardaí from the Raheny Garda District. These patrols are backed up by the District Drug Unit, Community Policing Unit and Mountain Bike Unit, supplemented by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Units. Local Garda management is aware of a number of persons who...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification under the provisions of Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 in May 2005. The application was refused on 29 August 2006. However, the application is being re-examined following the receipt of further requested documentation. In this regard a decision will issue...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A non-EEA national who is the partner of an Irish citizen may seek permission to remain in the State based on such a relationship and each case will be considered by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on the particular circumstances of the case. The circumstances which would support such a request would be where the partners have been in a relationship for at least 4 years...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 12 vehicles allocated to Kilkenny District for operational policing in Kilkenny City, seven of which are marked (including one motorcycle) and five are unmarked. I am further informed that local Garda management report that the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The visa application referred to by the Deputy is currently receiving attention. A decision will issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Garda Commissioner has been reviewing Garda Divisional Boundaries with a view to making them coterminous with local authority boundaries. I will carefully consider his proposals for re-organisation.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 459 to 461, inclusive, together. As of 31 August last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of Ballinrobe Garda Station was 9 (all ranks). The following table shows the personnel strength (all ranks) of Ballinrobe Garda Station at the end of each year from 31 December 2002 to 31 December 2006. 31/12/02 31/12/03...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 673 put down for answer on the 26th June 2007, persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned and her daughter arrived in the State on 14 March, 2003 and claimed asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 19 August, 2004 that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 4 November 2005. On examination of the application it was determined that this person did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him of this was issued on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in June 2006. On examination of this application it was determined that the individual did not meet the residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. A letter informing him of this was issued on 28 October...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: A list of all Garda Stations in the State, broken down by Division, is available on the Garda website (www.garda.ie/angarda/stations.html). I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Central Statistics Office is currently examining the 2006 Census of Population figures in relation to Small Area Population Statistics (SAPS). It is not expected that these SAPS figures will be available...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would first clarify for the Deputy that the Equality Authority, which falls within the remit of my Department, does not recruit its own staff. General service staff are assigned to the Equality Authority by my Department's Human Resources Division as vacancies arise. There are currently 54 people employed in the Equality Authority, 61% of whom are women. My Department maintains records on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 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 recently issued to the person concerned. The person in question did not meet the criteria for eligibility for residence in the State in accordance with Regulation 3(2) S.I. 656/2006 European Communities ( Free Movement of Persons) No.2,...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The person concerned arrived in the State on 09 July, 1998 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Asylum Division and, on appeal, by the Asylum Appeals Division. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 16 November, 2000, that the Minister proposed to make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together. I have set out information relevant to the Deputy's query, in particular insofar as the current year is concerned. In light of the limited time available for reply and the wide range of organisations in question, it would not be feasible to compile the equivalent figures over a 10 year period without the application of a disproportionate...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I can inform the Deputy that I have made appointments as set out below during the period in question. I can also advise the Deputy that I regard the use of the term 'quango' as entirely inappropriate in the context of the important public services provided by the agencies under my Department's aegis. Name of Board/Agency Appointments made since 1 July, 2007 Criminal Injuries Compensation...