Written answers

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Visa Applications

10:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a visa application for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ No.134 of the 2 April 2009. I have been informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State on 2nd December 2008. This permission was communicated to the person referred to in the Deputy's Question by writing and a copy of the letter was forwarded to the Deputy for his information. ^^ Garda Reserve. ^^

Photo of Mary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members in the Garda Reserve Force here; the number deployed in Athlone, Mullingar and Longford and in total throughout this garda division; and if he will make a statement on the role of the Garda Reserve Force. [15397/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The personnel strength of the Garda Reserve as at 31 March 2009 was 322, with a further 152 persons in training. The number of attested Garda Reserve members currently assigned to the stations mentioned by the Deputy is as follows:

StationNumber
Athlone1
Mullingar6
Longford1

The Garda stations mentioned above fall into two separate Divisions. Athlone and Mullingar are in the Westmeath Division where the total number of Reserve members is 7. Longford is in the Roscommon/Longford Division where the total number of Reserve members is 4.

The Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. Recruitment to the Reserve is continuing and regular promotional campaigns to attract Reserve members are being undertaken. The moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the public service does not apply to the Garda Reserve.

I am fully satisfied that the Reserve provides a valuable contribution to the Garda Síochána and to the many communities where it is operating. In particular, I would like to express my appreciation to the members of the Reserve who serve on a voluntary basis and give of their time very generously.

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