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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Department of Transport has no figures on how many vehicles registered outside the State operate on our roads. Under the EU motor insurance directives that have been adopted by all member states, it is mandatory for drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles in the EU, when driving in a public place, to be insured for third party liability. Furthermore, an insurance policy extends to...

Written Answers — Stardust Tragedy: Stardust Tragedy (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 587 together. My Department and I are sympathetic to the victims of the Stardust tragedy. My Department has forwarded a copy of the recent "Prime Time" programme to the forensic science laboratory for evaluation and we will be in touch with the Stardust Victims Committee again as soon as a response is received. As the Deputies will be aware, a previous...

Written Answers — Internet Crime: Internet Crime (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. The Internet is an international and worldwide phenomenon with no borders and no single organisation controlling it. Measures to combat illegal materials and activities on the Internet are, therefore, hampered by a multiplicity of jurisdictions, differing legal systems, and differing societal norms. Furthermore, new developments in...

Written Answers — Law Society: Law Society (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: No.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Under the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, certain money laundering offences came into effect on 14 November 1994. I am informed by the Garda authorities that to date there have been 58 prosecutions initiated with 38 convictions secured. A further four cases are awaiting determination before the courts. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the specific information...

Written Answers — Garda Promotions: Garda Promotions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that promotions in the Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 to 2002. Regulation 4(1) of the Garda Síochána (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 to 2002 states that there shall be a council, which shall...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that procurement activity in my Department continues to be managed in accordance with established public sector guidelines. As the Deputy will be aware, the requirement to produce an annual corporate procurement plan comes from the national public procurement policy framework, which was issued by the Department of Finance in May 2005. My Department's statement of...

Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, last October the Government decided to introduce a number of new measures to improve the management and control of major ICT projects and the Minister for Finance also announced additional general measures to secure better value for money from public expenditure. On 25 January, the Department of Finance issued guidelines on the implementation of the measures...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the difficulties being experienced in the area in question and has met the local residents' association and the local authority in order to provide a policing response to the issues referred to. I understand that a number of matters are also being addressed by the local authority and local Garda management believes...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Feb 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 folio in question.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Feb 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 — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently no plans to close Kilcormac Garda station in County Offaly.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 533 and 544 together. I refer the Deputies to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 246 of 15 February 2006. The position has not changed. The decision regarding the making of a deportation order in this case has not yet been made.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the change from miles per hour to kilometres per hour took effect on the 20 January, 2005. I am further informed that statistics are not compiled in such a way as to identify offences committed on a county by county basis. Provisional statistics indicate that there were 971 detections for speeding in the Sligo-Leitrim Garda division in 2005. I am...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The entitlement to Irish citizenship of a child born outside of the island of Ireland is dependant on the way the parent of the child obtained Irish citizenship. I will now set out the different circumstances that can arise in this regard: parent born in Ireland: child automatically Irish from birth, parent born outside of Ireland but his or her parent, that is child's grandparent, born in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: An initial assessment was made by the visa officer dealing with the applications. Further material has been sought by letter dated 16 February 2006. As soon as the material is provided, or the ten-day period has passed without the required documentation, a decision will be made.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 7(1) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, states that: "A person is an Irish citizen from birth if at the time of his or her birth either parent was an Irish citizen or would if alive have been an Irish citizen". However, the entitlement to Irish citizenship of a child born outside the island of Ireland is dependent on the way the parent of the child obtained...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: An Irish national has the right to enter the State and take up employment at any time. Marriage of a non-EEA national to an Irish national does not grant any automatic right to enter or reside in the State solely on that basis. Non-EEA national spouses of Irish citizens who marry abroad and are visa-required nationals must apply for a visa to enter the State. Non-EEA spouses who are not...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am unable to answer the Deputy's question due to insufficient details supplied. Officials from my office have sought clarification from the Deputy but, to date, no further details have been supplied. If the Deputy supplies further details, I will be happy to investigate the matter.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Closed circuit television, CCTV, systems for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing are installed in areas to which the general public routinely have access such as town centres and fall into two distinct categories: Garda CCTV systems and community based CCTV systems. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all applications for Garda CCTV systems must be prepared in...