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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures requested are not readily available at Garda sub-District level and could only be obtained with the expenditure of an inordinate amount of Garda time and resources. Headline crime statistics for the Southern Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Garda Region, which includes the Garda sub-Districts of Tallaght, Terenure and Rathfarnham, are...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 2nd August, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 15th September, 2006. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision; however, to date, no appeal has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal date.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Both the Prison Psychology Service and the Probation Service provide and facilitate a range of services to prisoners who have been victims of sexual abuse in childhood. The precise nature of the service will vary depending on the needs of the individual and as appropriate to circumstances. The support available includes referral to the National Counselling Service for victims of abuse which...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: In 2003 a team from the Central Mental Hospital, with the cooperation and support of the Irish Prison Service, undertook the first systematic survey of mental illness in the Irish prison population. The findings of this study confirm that the rates of diagnosed mental illness among prisoners are significantly higher than in comparable community populations. This finding is common to prison...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The range of interventions and programmes employed within the prisons to encourage prisoners to bring about positive development in themselves include: individual and group counselling on offending issues; programmes in the areas of education, vocational training and lifeskills; drug treatment; specific programmes to address criminal behaviour; one-to-one counselling and support; and...

Written Answers — Treatment of Prisoners: Treatment of Prisoners (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, I have appointed Mr Michael Mellett to carry out an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Mr Gary Douch while in custody in Mountjoy Prison and in particular: to establish what action was taken by the Irish Prison Service, management and staff to safeguard Mr. Douch; to clarify whether Mr. Douch had expressed special...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question on 7 October 2005. I understand that processing of both applications has commenced and that the case files will be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. I will advise the Deputy and the persons in question once I have reached a decision on the applications.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that this matter is the subject of ongoing civil litigation regarding a dispute over lands which are used for the grazing of sheep and other livestock in the area referred to. I am further informed that arising from this dispute various allegations and counter allegations have been made by the parties involved. I am assured by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Policing arrangements for public events and in locations generally, along with the allocation of Garda resources, are solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner. However, where such events take place the Garda authorities work closely with the residents in order to avoid as much disruption as possible. I am informed by the Garda authorities that an extensive traffic management plan is put...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 8th August, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 15th September, 2006. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision; however, to date, no appeal has been received. All appeals must be submitted within two months of the initial refusal decision.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 19 July, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 27 October, 2004, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 16 June 2005. The average processing time for applications for naturalisation for adults is approximately 24 months at the present time. However, I understand that the persons concerned are refugees. In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his wife in September 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. Applications of this type are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that two fixed charge notices dated 30 August and 1 September 2005 were served on the registered owner of a vehicle, a company where the person referred to is employed. The fixed charge notices were then passed by the company to the person referred to as he was the driver of the vehicle at the times in question. Prior to passing the fixed charge...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of one incident at the location mentioned. This incident is currently the subject of an ongoing Garda investigation. I am further informed that current policing plans for the area concerned are predicated on the prevention of anti-social and public order offences, the prevention of crime, including crimes of...

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 287 and 304 together. The Remembrance Commission provides assistance under a number of categories in accordance with the criteria set out in the Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance to Victims of the Conflict in Northern Ireland. I am informed by the Remembrance Commission that the person referred to in the Deputy's questions has...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Registrar of Titles has forwarded the requested information directly to the Deputy. I would like to refer the Deputy to my letter of 26 May, 2006 to Members of the Oireachtas regarding a new service, which was introduced on that date, for Deputies and Senators wishing to make enquiries in relation to the current status of Land Registry/Registry of Deeds applications....

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Sep 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 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí at Coolock Garda station are aware of two incidents of damage to the bus shelter referred to in the last seven months. I am further informed that three people have been arrested in relation to these incidents, which remain under investigation. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that current policing plans in the area are...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 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 Section of my Department on 4 April 2005. I understand that processing of the application has commenced and that the case file will be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. I will advise the Deputy and the person in question once I have reached...