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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Tribunals of Inquiry Bill gives effect to recommendations contained in the 2005 Report of the Law Reform Commission on Public Inquiries Including Tribunals of Inquiries. That final Report was preceded by the Commission's Consultation Paper of 2003. The Bill also gives statutory backing to several statements made by the Minister for Finance regarding fees payable to legal representatives...

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (4 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The membership of my Department's Audit Committee is as follows: Mr. Jimmy Farrelly (chairperson), Ms Sylda Langford, Mr. Jim McHugh, Mr. Robert Woods and Mr. Frank Goodman.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 15 September 2005. The average processing time for such applications is around 24 months at the present time. It is likely, therefore, that the case of the person referred to will be finalised in or around September 2007. I will inform the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Information on the amount of money accruing on foot of payments from fixed charge notices and court fines in connection with which penalty points were imposed is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources. All moneys received are surrendered to the Exchequer as extra exchequer receipts and are accounted for in...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)

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

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 27 April 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy in respect of the persons concerned were approved and the decision letter to this effect issued on 01 March, 2006 to the address on record on that date. The letter was returned undelivered, as the applicant had changed address. The change of address notification was received from the applicant on 20 March, and they were subsequently notified...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department on 7 April, 2006 and is currently awaiting examination by a visa officer. The application will be considered in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application from the person concerned for permission to remain in the State, made under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005 for the non-national parents of Irish born children born before 1 January 2005, is currently being processed and a decision will issue shortly. The applicant's passport has now been returned to him by registered post.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: A wrap around information sheet accompanies every visa application form. That sheet makes it clear to the applicant that, in general, persons granted visas for particular purposes are not permitted to involve themselves in any activity or to remain in the State for any purpose other than that for which the visa was granted. Every visa applicant is required to state on the application form the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 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 — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 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 when the information requested is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 4 on 27 April 2006, where I provided a comprehensive update on the significant progress being made in relation to civilianisation.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 425, inclusive, together. In January, 2005 I announced a scheme whereby the non-national parents of children born in Ireland before 1 January, 2005 could apply for leave to remain in the State based on their parentage of those children. This so-called IBC(05) Scheme and its terms and conditions were widely advertised and its closing date was 31 March,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to Dáil Question number 126 on Thursday 27 April 2006. My position is as set out therein.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 provides that the Legal Aid Board shall consist of a chairperson and 12 ordinary members. As required by section 4(3)(a) of the Act, in appointing persons to the Board, I will have regard to the desirability of their having knowledge or experience of the law, the practice and procedure of the Courts, business, finance, management and administration, consumer or...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428, 432, 433 and 434 together. The financial eligibility criteria for the granting of civil legal aid are set out in the Civil Legal Aid Regulations, 1996 and 2002. Information on these criteria is available from the Board and a useful explanatory note is also included as an Appendix to their Annual Report. The criteria were last revised in 2002, on foot of...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 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 — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service awards tenders for new, renovation and reconstruction works in accordance with European Union and National Procurement Regulations. The amount spent on capital, maintenance and small works since 2000 amounts to €269.5million. This is broken down as shown in the table. Year Capital Maintenance & Small Works Total (€) (Millions) (€) (Millions)...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 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.