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Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Approximately 70 members and former members of the Garda Síochána are not represented by the State either because they have so elected or where their actions are considered by the Garda Commissioner to be clearly in conflict with their positions as members of the Garda Síochána from the outset. The State reimburses the legal costs of individuals including members of the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The details are up to and including the 31 October 2006. Department Legal Team 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 € € € € € Mr. Paul O'Higgins S.C. 41,460.00 36,780.00 77,611.00 30,492.00 105,958.76 Mr. Fergal Foley BL 26,015.00 25,908.00 51,280.00 59,969.00 41,900.96 Ms Mary Kerrigan BL — 46,224.00 3,575.00 — —

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that it is an offence, under Section 21 of the Street and House to House Collections Act, 1962, for a person to wrongfully interfere, whether by using violence or intimidation or otherwise, with the holder of a legitimate collection permit engaged in a collection in respect of which that authorisation was granted. Allegations of criminal activity, whether under this...

Written Answers — Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Pre-Nuptial Agreements (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Following recent Government approval of my proposal, I expect to announce the composition of the working group on pre-nuptial agreements in the coming weeks. The group will consist of a small number of experts in family law and will include representatives of my Department and the Attorney General's Office. The group will study the operation of the law in this area and will be asked to report...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person in question, who is a minor, was submitted by his mother to the Citizenship Section of my Department on 10 August 2006. Due to the fact that applications on behalf of minors generally require less processing than standard adult applications, it is usually possible to finalise them more quickly. Based on current...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that it was not possible to provide the information sought in the time available. As soon as the information is to hand I will be in further contact with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in the detail sought and is currently being compiled by the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 June, 2002 and applied for asylum on 27 June, 2002. She withdrew her application for asylum on 13 November, 2002, on the basis of her Irish born child and stated that she wished to apply for residency. The person in question was informed by letter dated 15 July, 2004 that there was no longer a separate process for making applications to remain...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that the permission to remain in respect of the person concerned expired on the 30th September 2006 and he has not sought to renew it. The person concerned should seek to renew his permission to remain with his local Immigration Office. He should provide the following documentation: 1. Evidence of registration on a recognised course...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of a current application in respect of the person in question.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 13, statements on the White Paper on Irish Aid; No. 12, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 14, statements on Transport 21 (resumed) in accordance with the Order of the Dáil of 2 March 2006. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 13 shall, if not previously...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The package unveiled yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the parties in Northern Ireland is a very significant programme of expenditure over a number of years. We will study it to ascertain what has already been committed and what is new. The Irish Government will makes its intentions known with regard to additional new expenditure and infrastructural development to aid the...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I do not know whether it will be before that date but the Government will make its intentions clear when it has had an opportunity to study the issues. With regard to the cases of sexual assault, I do not want to comment on pending court proceedings. However, I ask the Deputy to acknowledge at the least that yesterday's charges proved I was correct when I said there was no black hole in the...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The heads of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service Bill will come before Government in the near future for consideration. In that context, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs has indicated that he is seeking legal advice at present to inquire as to whether a change could be made to the Consumer Credit Act to limit interest payments payable under consumer lending. As the Deputy will...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Yes, that is correct.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not possible at this stage to indicate a date for publication of the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children Bill. The Deputy may be aware that a committee of the House is at present considering child protection issues. One of the issues that has arisen in that context is the question of soft information and whether it is constitutionally possible to have a...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: This is the third week in a row I have indicated that the health Bill will be dealt with in the new year. On the Deputy's other point, when the announcement is made, issues concerning the Border counties will be dealt with in that context. At this stage, I will simply note the commitment of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, to the Ulster Canal project,...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Order for Report Stage has been made. It is a matter for agreement among the Whips as to when it will be dealt with.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The electronic communications Bill will be published this session and the Deputy will be in a position to make any criticisms he has of its contents when it comes before the House.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: On the legal costs Bill, as the Deputy knows we have the Haran report. An implementation group, which is part of the process of bringing the Bill forward, has been established under the chairmanship of Mr. Desmond Miller. I hope it will be dealt with next year.