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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 5th September, 2006 and is awaiting examination by a Visa Officer. A decision in respect of this application will be made in the coming weeks.

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that an allegation was made in the context of a civil dispute between the person referred to and Irish Rail. A complaint, alleging assault at Connolly Station, was investigated by Gardaí. The Law Officers directed no prosecution due to insufficient corroborative evidence to support the allegation.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is not aware of any complaints of this type of incident. However, if such complaints are received they will be thoroughly investigated. While CCTV is an excellent aid to An Garda Síochána in the investigation of crime, Garda management do not consider that the provision of a CCTV system in this instance could be justified....

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

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question 542 on 8 November, 2005 that a serious difficulty had arisen in the case of this application for post nuptial citizenship which would, in all likelihood, prevent a positive finalisation of the matter. This remains the position. My officials in Citizenship Section have advised the person accordingly.

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 295 together. I understand that a reply as to the current status of this application has issued directly to the Deputy from the Land Registry and that the provision of a waiver in this instance is a matter between the lodging solicitors and the Chief State Solicitor's Office, and therefore outside the remit of my Department.

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 29 December, 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 23 November, 2005,...

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

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Irish Embassy in New Delhi on 2nd August, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 8th August, 2006. The application was refused because the Visa Officer could not be satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the applicant had demonstrated a sufficient obligation to return...

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 7 July 2006. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 10,000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that processing...

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Private Security Authority (the Authority) commenced licensing the intruder alarm installer sector in November 2005. As the Deputy may be aware the "critical date" for licensing in the intruder alarm installer sector was 1st August 2006. Since this date it has been an offence for unlicensed contractors to provide a service in this sector. Section 52 of the Private Security Services Act...

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

Michael McDowell: The number of people travelling through Dublin Airport is in excess of twenty million per annum, a huge increase on the eight million passengers in 1995. Senior Garda management at the Garda National Immigration Bureau are in regular contact with the Dublin Airport Authority to ensure the most efficient immigration facility possible is provided, within the existing structures, for the...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the issue of guidelines in relation to the operation of Mandatory Alcohol Testing (MAT) and the content of such guidelines is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed that in choosing a location for a MAT checkpoint regard is had to where it would be most effective and to the objective of reducing fatalities caused by...

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

Michael McDowell: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office on 22nd June, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the applications was taken on 18th July, 2006. The applications were refused because the Visa Officer was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the applicants had demonstrated a sufficient obligation to return home; that the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can confirm that the decision to decentralise part of the new Garda Ombudsman Commission involving 23 posts (the same number decided upon by the Government before the new complaints mechanism was established) still stands. The Office of Public Works is continuing with its work in relation to finding a property solution for this decentralisation project in Roscrea.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have nothing further to add to my reply to Question No. 405 of 20 June 2006.

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

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Land Registry has forwarded the information requested 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 for TDs and Senators concerning the current status of Land Registry/Registry of Deeds applications. As outlined in my letter, the service was introduced, inter alia, to provide a...

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

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Registrar of Titles has forwarded the information requested 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 — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Registrar of Titles has responded directly to the Deputy and confirmed that the applications have been marked 'expedite'. 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...

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

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person in question on 1 July 2005. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 4000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. No circumstances, other than those referred to by the Deputy, have been advanced by the person...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí from Clontarf and Raheny Garda stations with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. These patrols are backed up by Divisional Garda Units, including the Traffic Corps, Mountain Bike, Drug Unit, Task Force and the District and...

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 to 283, inclusive, together. At the outset I should say that as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I play no role in the prosecution of offences and both the decision to initiate a prosecution and the subsequent conduct of that prosecution are functions exclusively assigned (with limited exceptions) to the DPP under the Constitution and the...