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Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Regarding Operation Oak, 24 associates of Mr. Martin Hyland have been arrested and 23 have been granted bail. I have stated on a number of occasions that I regard this as very deeply unsatisfactory and have been criticised for doing so because it has been seen as disparaging of the Judiciary. Article 40 of the Constitution obliges this State to protect and vindicate the rights of the...

Gangland Crime. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not acceptable that 23 out of 24 serious drug criminals are at liberty after being granted bail.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Most of these items, with the exception of arrangements for January, have been discussed at length in committees and every Member of this House is entitled to attend and participate in those meetings. The committee meetings have been reported to this House after extensive discussion and it does not make sense to have a duplicate discussion here when Members of this House refrained from...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: We must press ahead with the business of the House and I hope there will be unanimity today in sending a message to the Garda Síochána that we support the extension of the provisions on drug trafficking and that we support the extension of time of detention for questioning.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: We should unite in saying these things to the Garda Síochána as it looks to this House for guidance and support in a difficult time.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I agree with the Deputies opposite that much time is wasted in this House. We have now spent well over an hour——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: ——discussing what we will discuss today——

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: ——and talking about talk and about work. The Deputies opposite are great men at talking about talk but they do not walk the walk.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The week of parliamentary time that will be spent on the legislation on nursing homes when we resume will be time well spent.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Yes, it will be an unusual week. It will be a week during which we will not waste an hour every morning talking about the rest of the day.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I know how disappointed——-

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no promised legislation in the area. I am reviewing currently the bail procedures and it is my intention to ask the President of the High Court to have a special bail list for firearms and drugs offences, so that a uniform approach to bail issues for those offenders can be maintained as much as possible.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Taoiseach will be in contact with the relatives of the victims of the Stardust tragedy in the near future. I had a conversation with him about it a couple of days ago. The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 is currently before the House and it deals with the issue of gaming and lotteries. Fixed odds gaming machines are illegal and they are liable to be seized from anyone...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The criminal justice miscellaneous provisions Bill will be published next year. I made my position clear on the other matter this morning on the radio. The Deputy heard me himself.

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 22a, motion re sittings and Business of the Dáil; No. 23, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006 — back from committee; No. 24, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Bovine Diseases (Levies) Regulations 2006 — back from committee; No. 25, motion re proposed approval by Dáil...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: If the Deputy tables a Private Notice Question for this afternoon, I will answer it.

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 129 together. Headline crime statistics for the years 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Cork West, which includes the Garda Districts of Bandon and Clonakilty, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library. Headline crime statistics have not yet been published in the manner requested by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in September 2004. On examination of this application it was discovered that the applicant did not meet the statutory residency requirement of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 as amended as he did not have 60 months residence in the State. Further enquiries...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The District Court is composed of the Dublin Metropolitan District and 23 other Districts. The Minister may from time to time, after consultation with the President of the District Court, alter the number of judges permanently assigned to any District. In 1997, the Dublin Metropolitan District had a complement of 14 permanently assigned judges. This was raised to 16 in 1998 and since 2004...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform you that I have approved this application and the Citizenship Division of my Department has written to the person, via their nominated Solicitor, requesting certain documentation and the prescribed fee. When the documentation and the fee is received, a certificate of naturalisation will issue to her.