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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for long-term residence from the persons referred to by the Deputy were received on the 21st August 2006 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...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service is currently a non-statutory agency of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, with its own Director General and an Interim Board. The Irish Prison Service is not a corporation sole and cannot sue, or be sued, in its own name. While certain functions are delegated to the Service, it acts as an agency of my Department and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of Thursday, 23 March, 2006 (ref: 11450/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for citizenship from the individual in question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 16 October, 2006. Applications received in the latter half of 2004 are currently being processed and at the present time there are approximately 11,700 applications awaiting processing before that of the person involved. It is likely that processing of this application...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that legislation creating an offence of trafficking in persons for the specific purpose of sexual or labour exploitation is contained in the draft Criminal Justice (Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Offences) Bill. This Bill has been approved by Government and is currently being drafted in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. This Bill will comply with the EU...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. The phased expansion of Garda vetting services commenced in the first quarter of this year and is proceeding apace, in co-operation with the relevant client sectors and the associated Government Departments and Agencies. This expansion will continue until all organisations which recruit persons to work in a substantial, unsupervised...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 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 — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 36 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a joint policing committee in each local authority administrative area and as part of the local government structures. The purpose of these committees is to provide a forum where a local authority and the senior Garda officers responsible for the policing of that area, with the participation of Oireachtas members...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being a parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. The person in question did not satisfy the criteria under the revised arrangements and was notified of this decision on 16...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that enquiries have been made by local Gardaí which indicate that the vehicles referred to are the property of a local garage owner, who has been advised regarding the parking of these and other vehicles on the public road. The vehicles referred to have now been removed. I am further informed that Gardaí from the local Garda Community Policing Unit...

Written Answers — Airfield Security Measures: Airfield Security Measures (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána is represented on the multi-agency group responsible for the formation and implementation of aviation and airport security policy. In this regard, the Garda authorities maintain close liaison with the Department of Transport in respect of security arrangements at small aerodromes. Moreover, there is regular — almost daily — contact between the Garda Síochána and...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is a long way from that issue.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The wait will have been worth it.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy has the dates wrong, 27 November is the date on which the result is announced.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: When the Deputy asked me about it in October, I said it was about to be completed fairly soon.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Yes.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I got it in the past couple of days.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That is why I am changing the regulations.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Exactly.

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy should check the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I am obliged to consult the council.