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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation from the person in question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 18 May 2005. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 2150 applications awaiting processing before that of this applicant. It is likely that the processing of this application will commence in mid 2007. I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: As stated in my reply to Question 250 of 10 October 2006 processing of this file has commenced. Due to the circumstances outlined in the Deputy's correspondence I have now requested officials in the Citizenship section to expedite the case. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: There is no legislation governing the conduct of identification parades. However, the conduct of such parades generally is an issue I am reviewing at present with a view to seeing what improvements, if any, might be made including the possibility of making the procedure less traumatic for victims.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of burglary offences recorded in the area concerned is not readily available in the manner requested by the Deputy. I am further informed that in October, 2006 an initiative under Operation Assist, utilising the resources of the Garda mounted, dog and air support units, was put in place for a four-week period to combat public disorder...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: Under Section 8 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993, Gardaí have the power to caution persons they suspect to be loitering in an area for the purpose of prostitution to leave immediately the area and, if the person fails or refuses, a Garda has the power to arrest them, without warrant, and charge them with an offence. In its efforts to prevent loitering for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Question No 251 on 27 September 2006 and Question No 148 on 8 November 2006 that the applications of the persons referred to would be processed in late 2007 or early 2008, and that no reason has been put forward which would justify the applications being dealt with ahead of other applicants. That is still the position.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of Wednesday 29 November, 2006, and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to questions No. 425 of 27 September 2006 and No. 77 of 26 October 2006. In November 2006, the person concerned made an application for Subsidiary Protection under European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, Statutory Instrument No. 518 of 2006 and also made representations to me to remain temporarily in the State under Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: 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 26 April 2006. The average processing time for applications for naturalisation for adults is approximately 24 months at the present time. However, I understand that the person concerned is a refugee. In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of Wednesday, 7th June, 2006 (ref: 21848/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 61 of 15 June 2006. The status of the persons concerned remains as set out in that Reply. I have nothing further to add in this matter.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 325 of 27th September 2006. The position remains unchanged. The question of application for Judicial Review is a matter for the person concerned.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to Question 38447/06 of the 16th November 2006. Further documentation relating to this application was received from the Deputy's office on the 22nd of November 2006. This application is under consideration and a decision will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of Tuesday 24th October, 2006 in this matter and my written reply to that question. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 318 together. As the Deputy will be 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...

Written Answers — Drug Prevalence: Drug Prevalence (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that currently, the joint Prevalence Survey undertaken in partnership between the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD — Republic of Ireland) and the Drugs and Alcohol Information and Research Unit (DAIRU — Northern Ireland) is generally regarded as the most reliable baseline data on drug prevalence in Ireland. That study, which surveyed 8,442 people aged 15-64 in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application in question was approved on 5th October, 2006.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, in addition to the Community based CCTV grant aided scheme, Garda CCTV Schemes are currently operational in the following 9 areas: Dublin South Central, Dublin North Central, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee, Bray, Dundalk and Dún Laoghaire. In addition, a scheme for Finglas has been approved and funded and some work remains in order to complete...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of Thursday 16 February, 2006, and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State on 17 October 2005 under the revised arrangements for non-national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005 commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. Advertisements inviting applications for renewal of permission to remain granted under the IBC/05 scheme were placed in National Newspapers this morning 31...