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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí (all ranks) stationed in the Clare Division as at 31 December 1997, 2002 and 2005 was as follows: Division 1997 2002 2005 Clare 219 234 261 This represents an increase of 42 (or 19%) in the number of Gardaí (all ranks) stationed in the Clare Division during that period. Whilst national, divisional and...

Written Answers — Refugee Legal Services: Refugee Legal Services (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 140 to 144 of 27 April 2006.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (10 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in September 2005. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately fourteen months to process. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: In his previous Question, the Deputy sought information specifically on the procedure by which a child born in the State after 1 January 2005, whose parents were not Irish citizens, could obtain Irish citizenship. In my response, I set out the procedure for a child in such circumstances to obtain Irish citizenship. The situation is different for such a child if his/her parent or parents...

Written Answers — Prison Service Examinations: Prison Service Examinations (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I assume the Deputy is referring to the exam on 10 December by Prison Officers for promotion. Further to my reply of 6 April, I have been informed that the Irish Prison Service (IPS) has received a number of queries in relation to this competition, almost all of which have been replied to at this stage. As regards issues raised in relation to the exam papers in the morning, I am informed that...

Written Answers — Refugee Resettlement: Refugee Resettlement (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would like to give the deputy some background to the refugee situation in this Jordanian camp. Ireland is one of 18 countries which voluntarily participates in resettlement programmes co-ordinated by the UNHCR. Resettlement programmes are designed to find a durable solution for persons, generally in a country of first asylum, where local integration or repatriation is not an option....

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there have been three incidents of criminal damage to vehicles and three incidents of thefts from vehicles reported to Gardaí in the area referred to so far in 2006. These incidents are being actively investigated by the Garda authorities. However to date no one has been held amenable. I am further informed that local Garda management is satisfied...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Waste Management Act, 1996 prohibits the abandonment of vehicles on any land. The Act provides on summary conviction for a fine not exceeding €1,900 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both or, on indictment, for a fine not exceeding €12.7 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or both. Continuing offences carry a daily additional fine of up to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter concerned was raised with local Gardaí at a meeting of the Neighbourhood Watch group in the area on 2 May, 2006. The matter was subsequently raised by the Garda authorities with the proprietor of the business referred to. An undertaking has been given to the Garda authorities by the proprietor that the vehicles in question will be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the application for naturalisation of the person concerned. A letter informing her of my decision, and the formalities to be completed before a certificate can issue, was sent to her on 2 May 2006. Once these formalities — the swearing of a declaration in court and payment of the statutory fee — are completed, a certificate of...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 to 86, inclusive, and 88 together. The information sought by the Deputy covers a number of different years and more than one source. This work cannot be completed in the time available. However my Department will undertake the necessary analysis and will furnish as much information as is available to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The systematic approach referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 4 May 2006 has been in place since May 2005. However, prior to this more formal arrangement, the Irish Prison Service has, over the past few years, had an ongoing liaison with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and provided reports of non-EU national prisoners in custody. These reports varied from lists of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that 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. In the case of a non national applicant who is the spouse of an Irish national those conditions are that the applicant must—...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Ukraine on 6 April, 2006. The decision of the visa officer to refuse this application was made on 19 April, 2006. Following a re-examination of the case, the decision to refuse was upheld on 2 May, 2006. As each application is entitled to one appeal only, no further review in this matter can be granted; however it is open to the...

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is all heat and no light from the Opposition.

Energy Sector: Motion (Resumed). (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The media are never wrong.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. There is no record of an application for a visa in respect of the person in question. However, I have been informed by my officials that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 1 November 2005.The average processing time for such applications...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: An Garda Síochána maintains a register of non-nationals who have been granted permission to be in the State, in accordance with the provisions of section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004. The information which is recorded in respect of non-nationals is set out in the Second Schedule of the Act. Permission to remain is granted to non EEA nationals who are undertaking voluntary work on the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 347 together. The current agreement with the Garda Associations provides that posts can only be civilianised through natural wastage, as a result of which, the Civilianisation Report completed in 2001, has a 20 year implementation timetable, with a significant proportion of the posts identified to be civilianised in 2021. I am therefore pleased to note...