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- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the headline offences recorded and detected by group for the Carlow-Kildare division. The figures provided for 2005 are provisional, operational and liable to change. Headline Offences Recorded and Detected for Carlow-Kildare Division for 2005 Year 2005 Recorded Detected Homicide 3 2 Assault 199 142 Sexual...
- Written Answers — Immigration Unit: Immigration Unit (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: In October 2004 the Commissioner approved the establishment of an immigration unit, consisting of one sergeant and six gardaÃ, in Louth-Meath division to target immigration issues relating to the Border with Northern Ireland, paying particular attention to the main Dublin-Belfast routes. The unit has proved successful and in 2005 refused 854 non-nationals leave to land having detected them...
- Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, an application for a Garda CCTV system in Drogheda had been submitted to the CCTV advisory committee for consideration. This committee was established by the Garda Commissioner to advise on all matters relating to CCTV systems. Following recommendations from the Garda authorities, I have approved the implementation of new Garda CCTV systems in a further six...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: The consumption of alcohol and drugs has long been accepted as a factor which increases the risk of involvement in collisions. The information contained in the report of the Louth county coroner is further confirmation of the deleterious relationship between alcohol, drugs and driving. The report shows a trend towards improved driver behaviour with a general increase in the percentage of...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: The refugee in question made an application for family reunification in May 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When this investigation is completed, the commissioner will prepare and forward a report to my Department. Upon receipt of this report the application will be considered...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 to 144, inclusive, together. I am informed that the National Roads Authority, which is under the aegis of the Department of Transport, is tasked with the compilation of statistics relating to road collisions within the State. I have made inquiries of the Garda authorities and the following table gives details of the number of convictions for drink driving...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with her when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 7 March 2005 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on 15 June 2005. Her subsequent appeal was refused by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and she was notified of this recommendation by letter on 31 August 2005. In accordance with section 3 of the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: The applicants in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of having an Irish-born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. It is a requirement under the revised arrangements that each applicant is resident with his or her child on a continuous basis since the child's birth and that evidence of such...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: The refugee in question made an application for family reunification in November 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Application Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. When this investigation is completed, the commissioner will prepare and forward a report to my Department. On receipt of this report, the application will be...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: I would like to clarify at the outset that the person concerned is not the subject of a deportation order. She is, however, subject to a transfer order under the Dublin II Regulation â Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003. This regulation is intended to prevent the phenomenon of "asylum shopping" across Europe and sets out criteria for determining which member state is responsible for...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 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 14 July 2004. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months at the present time. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be finalised in or around July this year. I will be in touch with both the Deputy and the applicant...
- Written Answers — Council Meeting: Council Meeting (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: Officials from my Department have been unable to trace any recent request for a meeting from the group referred to in the question. On receipt of a request I will give it due consideration.
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: Judicial review proceedings were instituted in this case on 13 January 2006 and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further on the matter.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: In my response to the Deputy's question on 12 April 2005, I informed her that the average processing time for applications for naturalisation was 24 months and based on that, the application of the person concerned was likely to be finalised circa November 2005. As the Deputy will appreciate, the above timeframes are given as a guide only and it is not possible to be accurate as to when...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of having an Irish born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. Her application is currently being reviewed and I will notify the Deputy when the outcome of the review is known.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 July 2005 and claimed asylum on that date. His asylum claim was investigated by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 9 August 2005. This communication also advised the...
- Written Answers — Maternity Leave: Maternity Leave (25 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1056 and 1057 together. I refer the Deputies to my detailed answer on 14 December last to Question No. 288 regarding the increases in maternity and adoptive leave announced by the Minister for Finance in his financial statement of 7 December 2005. Draft orders providing for the increases were placed before both Houses on 18 January last and motions regarding...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: All visa required non-national residents in Ireland who wish to leave the State and re-enter later are required to obtain a re-entry visa under the terms of the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2005. Although the Schengen area of the European Union does not have a re-entry visa requirement, it is my understanding that some of the new member states do impose such a requirement. There is no...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2006)
Michael McDowell: I can advise the Deputy that the visa was approved on 20 January 2006.