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Written Answers — Palestinian Refugees: Palestinian Refugees (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: No request has been submitted to my Department to resettle Palestinian refugees in Iraq. I should explain to the Deputy, however, that under the resettlement programme, the UNHCR prepare an assessment of global resettlement needs and submit their priorities to an international group of resettlement countries of which Ireland is a member. As part of these priorities, and along with many...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can advise the Deputy that a programme entitled, 'The Strengthening Families Programme' is being piloted in Cork by an inter agency group which includes; the Probation Service, Arbour House Youth Drug and Alcohol Services, Homeless Services and Community based Drugs Task Force. However, I am advised that the community based project referred to by the Deputy is not involved in the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 3 June 2005 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of him on 6 May 2005. These proceedings were determined on the 28 February 2006 and his leave application to apply for a Judicial Review was refused by the High Court. The person concerned also made an application for Subsidiary Protection under the European Communities...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The UK Act to which the Deputy refers provides a framework by which certain criminal records may be expunged. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a person convicted of all but the most serious criminal offences and who receives a sentence less than 30 months in prison (including suspended), benefits from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, if they are not convicted again during a...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Garda Authorities that there have been 31 proceedings commenced and five convictions recorded for offences under the Explosives Act 1875 and the Criminal Justice Act 2006 relating to fireworks for the period 2000 to 2006 inclusive. Of those persons convicted, two were sentenced to imprisonment, one received a community service order and two were fined. Conscious of the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my letter to him dated 6 March 2007, which issued in response to his original question on this matter (Question No. 337 of 31 January 2007 — ref. 1925/07). The information sought by the Deputy is contained therein.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Following the submission to me in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, I 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 — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have already indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 121 on 8 February 2007 that Missing in Ireland Support Services (MISS) have made a grant application to the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime in 2007. The Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime is an independent body and considers each application on its own merits. The Commission is currently...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned currently has permission to remain in the State until 4 August 2007 as a dependant of her Irish partner. Prior to the expiry of this permission to remain it is open to her to seek to extend this permission to remain at her local immigration office. She should be in a position to provide details of her future intentions in the State and supply supporting documentation.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: In response to Question No. 251 on 17 October 2006, I informed the Deputy that applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons concerned were received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 11 July, 2006. On examination of the applications, a determination was made that the applicants did not meet the statutory conditions relating to reckonable residency. The Deputy...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I will examine the matter before Committee Stage and discuss it with the Deputy. I will mention some Committee Stage amendments that I will be proposing. I have already spoken on the proposals in respect of statements taken by electronic means. There will be amendments of a technical nature clarifying further some of the Bill's provisions on the destruction of fingerprints and similar...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: That proves my point.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: This is the second time the debate has been interrupted by someone who wants to prevent the debate being replied to during a closing speech or an attempt to make one. Regarding the course of the debate, it was striking that when Deputy McHugh, an Independent, spoke, he pointed out that three parties had no Deputies present, namely, the Green Party, Labour and Fine Gael. It was also striking...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: ——when the debate started on Friday. I do not engage in parliamentary tactics of that kind as they do not add to the dignity of the House.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Ó Snodaigh's interruption of the proceedings of this House shows the shallowness of all the posturing on the debate. The Bill will be debated over three weeks. It will also be debated in the Seanad.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: It will be debated over a three-week period.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The scheme of this Bill was published in February.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: A noteworthy feature of this debate has been the consensus in this House, with the exception of Sinn Féin, about the principle of this legislation.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Exactly.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have noted——