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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The statutory requirements for naturalisation are set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. This provides that applicants for naturalisation, other than spouses of Irish citizens, must have been resident for five years of the nine year period prior to the date of application. Resident in this context means residence for which the applicant had the permission of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Burnfoot Garda Station is currently open 21 hours per week, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 13,000 on Thursday, 16 November, 2006, following the attestation of 299 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 13,000 on Thursday, 16 November, 2006, following the attestation of 299 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Under my Department's decentralisation programme, one hundred and eighty-six posts from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (I.N.I.S.) are scheduled to move to Tipperary town in 2008. I understand that the Office of Public Works has completed the purchase of a site in Tipperary town. They are now in the process of deciding on the appropriate development of the site to accommodate...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 27th November, 2006. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application was approved on 7th December, 2006.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for naturalisation from the individuals in question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 21 December 2004. I understand that processing of these applications has commenced and that the case files will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the persons concerned when I have reached a decision on these applications.

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. As the Deputy will be aware my Department provides financial support to a wide variety of community/voluntary groups which support the Probation Service with their work in the community. A request from the project in question for supplementary funding was received in my Department in recent days. I understand that this application is...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 30th November, 2006. A decision in respect of the application in question will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised that the Irish Prison Service (IPS) currently has 31 people in the Information Technology Directorate in its headquarters in Clondalkin. The grades are 1 Assistant Principal Officer, 7 Higher Executive Officers, 3 Executive Officers and 1 Clerical Officer. In addition there are currently 19 IT contract staff working in the IT Section on foot of a contract which was awarded to...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 40 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides that the Secretary General of my Department can request information, including documentation, from the Garda Commissioner as part of the process whereby the Garda Commissioner accounts to me as Minister and to the Government for his functions. The circumstances surrounding the Deputy's question arise from a Freedom of Information request to...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there has been no discernible increase in the number of anti-social/public disorder incidents in the Fethard area and the number remains small. I am also informed that one Sergeant and one Garda are currently allocated to the Garda sub-district of Fethard. I am further informed that local Garda management has an initiative to address the issue of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows: Civil Servants Private Office Constituency Office 1 Private Secretary 2 Executive Officers 2 Executive Officers 3 Clerical Officers 1 Clerical Officer Political Appointees Private Office Constituency Office 2 Special Advisers 1 Personal Assistant 1 Personal...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 11th December, 2006. A decision in respect of the application in question will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: 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 employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2004. Processing of the application has commenced and it has been determined that although the applicant did not satisfy the residency requirements for Citizenship at the date of application, she now fulfils that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 3 May 2006. The average processing time for such applications is approximately 24 months. If her application is successful, the applicant may then apply for an Irish passport. In the meanwhile, it is her responsibility to ensure...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would like to inform the Deputy that there are a number of legislative, operational and administrative changes under way which will see the transfer of responsibility for the detention of young offenders under 18 years of age, ordered to be detained by the Courts, from the Department of Education and Science and the Irish Prison Service to the Irish Youth Justice Service in my Department....

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The procurement process for a service provider to provide and operate safety cameras throughout the State is taking place under national and EU rules. On 24 November a Request for Information, seeking Candidates interested in providing the service, issued on the government and public procurement website www.etenders.gov.ie and a notice was published in the Official Journal of the EU. The...

Written Answers — Airport Security: Airport Security (7 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 51 together. Aviation security arrangements at Irish airports are kept under continuous review by both the Department of Transport and the National Civil Aviation Security Committee. That Committee is chaired by the Department of Transport, and both my Department and the Garda Síochána are represented on it, together with a range of other key...