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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 06 July 2004. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that I am not in a position at present to meet the members of Clonmel Borough Council due to constraints on my schedule. However, I have instructed officials from my Department to make themselves available to meet the members of the Council to discuss their concerns and report to me. Officials from my Department will contact the Council directly with a view to arranging a meeting.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 May 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 as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during...

Written Answers — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (23 May 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 as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of Tuesday, 21st March, 2006 (ref:10291/06) and the written reply to that Question. An appeal was received in relation to this application on 22nd March, 2006 and the decision to refuse was upheld on 3rd April, 2006. The Visa Appeals Officer was unable to satisfactorily verify the appellant's employment details and consequently was not...

Written Answers — Drug Offender Registers: Drug Offender Registers (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I made the statement to which the Deputy refers in relation to the operation of the Sex Offenders Act 2001, Part 2 of which sets out notification requirements for persons convicted of certain offences. This discussion arose on 11 May 2006 in the context of the consideration by the Select Committee for Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights of my amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question. I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Land Registry will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason...

Written Answers — Road Accident Statistics: Road Accident Statistics (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the statistics requested are not available at the Garda National Traffic Bureau. The National Roads Authority is tasked with the compilation of statistics relating to road collisions within the State. The Gardaí supply details of road accidents on Form C(T) 68 to the National Roads Authority. The Authority prepares and publishes a detailed report...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that trainee Gardaí receive instruction on investigation of traffic collisions in two phases. In phase one instruction is provided by way of lectures on duties on occurrence of a collision, offences disclosed, demanding and exchanging appropriate information, categories of traffic collisions, dealing with injured persons and examination of the scene. On...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One of these conditions is that the applicant has had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately before the date of the application and, during the eight years immediately...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 9th May, 2006. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application in question was approved on 18th May, 2006.

Written Answers — Disability Services Funding: Disability Services Funding (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The following criteria will be used to evaluate the project proposals submitted for funding under the Enhancing Disability Services Project Funding: — Quality of the proposal — Evidence of Need — Value for Money and Sustainability — Coordination, collaboration with other organisations/initiatives, and — Capacity of the applicant. Further information on these criteria is available in...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. It would require a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources to identify the number of individuals who while on bail commit offences in the manner sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Ireland's immigration and refugee legislation and practices are in compliance generally with the substance of Council Directive 2004/83/EC. Work is ongoing in my Department to put the necessary statutory and administrative provisions in place as required before 10 October 2006 to ensure formal compliance with the Directive.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005 for the processing of applications from the non-national parents of Irish born children born before 1 January 2005. As stated in my announcement, the closing date for the submission of applications for consideration under the revised arrangements...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that collisions vary widely in nature and degree of seriousness and the number of personnel who attend and the action taken will vary accordingly. The duties of Garda personnel at the scene of collisions include rendering assistance to injured persons, and, if necessary, to procure medical and spiritual aid and arrange for their removal to hospital....

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The member concerned was informed on 29 April, 2005 that my Department was proposing to recommend that his application be refused and he was also given an opportunity to forward further submissions and medical reports on his behalf. A reply was received from the member's legal representatives and his application was reviewed. On 9 May 2006, the member was informed that his application had...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the new Garda station at Ballymun, when complete, will become the relevant Divisional and District Headquarters. I am further advised that Santry Garda Station will remain in service as a city station and, under the direction of the Divisional and District Officers,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of Tuesday, 25th April, 2006 (ref: 15084/06) and the written reply to that Question.