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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. The Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime has a budget of €1,100,000 for 2006. The Commission is charged with the disbursement of funding for victim support and assistance measures. The Commission received 40 applications for funding following a national advertising campaign and formal application process during April 2006....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Gardaí are investigating a number of complaints regarding this type of fraud. As the Garda investigation is ongoing it would be inappropriate for me to comment further as this time.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that funding is made available by my Department through the Probation Service for a range of facilities and programmes that support the work of the Service in the management of persons who are on court ordered supervision in the community, have been released from custody and where there is capacity for or risk of re-offending. The Probation Service supports sixty six...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I assume the Deputy is referring to misconduct which is comprehended by the terms of reference of the Morris Tribunal. There has been one major Garda investigation whose primary focus concerned Garda misconduct arising form the events in Donegal. That investigation, which was carried out by Assistant Commissioner Carty, was wide-ranging and covered a number of issues arising from the original...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a certificate confirming the Irish citizenship of the person in question was signed on 15 May 2006 and passed to the Department of Foreign Affairs shortly after for onward transmission to the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: The processing by my Department of the application from this group for funding is being finalised following some exchange of correspondence and I expect that a decision will be made shortly on the application.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: There are 19 civilian staff currently employed in the Cavan/Monaghan Division. There are also three members of An Garda Síochána in receipt of an Ex-Gratia allowance to perform clerical duties who could be released to policing duties if civilian staff were available. However, as the Deputy will be aware, progress in relation to the appointment of additional Clerical Officers to Garda...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 to 626, inclusive, together. My Department was first contacted about this matter in June 2005. A request for information from the Pat Finucane Centre was transmitted to my Department via the Department of Foreign Affairs. Officials of my Department, in turn, passed this request to An Garda Síochána, and a comprehensive record search was conducted in...

Written Answers — Illicit Drugs Market: Illicit Drugs Market (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Due to the clandestine nature of the drugs trade, it is not possible to accurately estimate the value of the illicit drug market in methadone in Ireland. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the level of seizures of the drug remains low. The following table shows details of methadone seizures made by An Garda Síochána for the years 2001 to 2005, inclusive: Year Quantity...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. As the Deputy will be aware, on 16 May the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Mr. Ollie Rehn, presented the European Commission's comprehensive monitoring reports to the European Parliament. He announced that the Commission's final recommendation on the dates of accession for Bulgaria and Romania will not be made until this autumn. The...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of complaints of anti-social behaviour and the concerns of local residents in the vicinity of the licensed premises. The licensed premises, which has a full restaurant and public dancing licence, makes applications on a monthly basis for special exemptions. The premises have been subjected to inspections by Gardaí on...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 March, 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 Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 16 February,...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 9 May 2006. I assume the Deputy is referring to the person referred to in his previous question. The position is as previously stated. On 28 February, 2006, the person in question consented in writing to the making of a deportation order in respect of her and her children. A decision in this case will issue in...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that statistics are not compiled in such a way as to distinguish between fixed charge notices issued for the various speed limits zones. I am further informed that in 2005 a total of 143,651 fixed charge notices were issues for speeding. Where a speed offence is alleged a fixed charge notice is issued. The recipient may pay the fixed charge of €80...

Written Answers — Garda Review: Garda Review (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the recommendations proposed in a review of the Witness Security Programme, which was conducted by an Assistant Commissioner, remain under consideration by senior Garda management. Accordingly, the final product of internal Garda considerations is not yet available. I can assure the Deputy that I will give full consideration to the final...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that for operational reasons it is not the Garda policy to disclose details relating to the security arrangements effected by an Garda Síochána in respect of any person(s), places or events. However, I am further informed that the security arrangements in place in respect of the location referred to by the Deputy are currently under review.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. A number of years ago my Department introduced a scheme whereby the requirement to hold a valid visa prior to entering the State was waived for certain persons travelling from Belarus with the Chernobyl Children's Organisation for the purposes of visiting Ireland for a period of rest and/or recuperation. The groups involved were, at the...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to his Dáil Question No. 696 of Tuesday 21 March 2006. The position in the State of the persons concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

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

Michael McDowell: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that applicants for naturalisation, other than spouses of Irish citizens, must have been resident in the State for five years of the nine year period prior to the date of application. Residence in this context means residence for which the applicant had the permission of the Minister for Justice, Equality and...