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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda investigation has been completed and the investigation file has been submitted to the law officers for consideration.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that under Dublin City Council by-laws all vehicles whose laden weight is deemed to be three tonnes or over are prohibited from parking on streets within the Dublin City Council administrative area except at designated parking locations for such vehicles. The only signage relating to these by-laws is erected by Dublin City Council at the boundaries to...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Kilkenny is one of the 11 remaining locations nationwide which form part of the Garda CCTV programme. As part of this programme, Garda town centre CCTV systems are to be implemented in the following locations: Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Ennis, Kilkenny, Sligo, Tallaght and Waterford. As I have indicated previously, I am anxious to...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I signed a deportation order in respect of the person concerned on 26 August 2004 following an assessment of his case under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, on the prohibition of refoulement. As the Deputy is aware, the person concerned had previously had his asylum claims rejected by the statutory independent offices of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that I was not contacted directly regarding Garda issues by the person to whom he has referred. The person was in contact with my Department. He subsequently attended a meeting in my Department to discuss security issues relating to the Corrib gas project. Like other Ministers, I received standard correspondence from Shell Exploration & Production setting out its...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, that the total cost to 31 December 2005 of the Garda operation at Rossport-Ballinaboy, including basic salary, overtime, subsistence allowance and travelling expenses plus other ancillary costs, amounted to €932,964. This ongoing operation is regularly reviewed to ensure the most effective...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Corrib gas project sites are located at Glengad, Rossport and Ballinaboy, County Mayo. A number of protesters are currently present on the side of the public road at Ballinaboy, County Mayo. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the reason for the continued Garda presence in the Glengad, Rossport and Ballinaboy areas is to enable...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Jan 2006)

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

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 297 on 12 October 2004 and again on 28 September 2005 that it was anticipated that the application in question would be finalised in or around May 2006. This was on the basis that the processing time for such applications was 24 months at that time. That is still the position. The circumstances set out in the details that accompany the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Garda reserve and the Deputy will recall that the measure won widespread support in the House during the passage of the Act. The Act lays special emphasis on training for members of the Garda reserve. The Act further provides that the power to appoint persons to the reserve may only be exercised if the Commissioner has...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that in August last year prisons staff voted by a substantial majority to accept the revised proposal for organisational change in the Irish Prison Service, which, when implemented, will see the elimination of overtime working in the Prison Service and its replacement with a new additional hours system. The new additional hours system, which is based on the concept of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The family applications to which the Deputy refers were not for a holiday but were sought to join the spouse-parent in the State. The applicants were advised to submit a P60 which has not yet been received. Once this has been received a decision will be made.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: Such detailed information as is readily available in my Department in respect of expenditure on external consultancy is set out in the following table. Given the range and complexity of issues addressed by my Department, additional external advice has an important role in providing skills and experience not readily available within the Department, notably in the areas of gender and disability...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 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 18 March 2004. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months at present. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be finalised in the next few months. I will be in touch with both the Deputy and the applicant when I have...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí stationed in County Mayo as at 31 December for each of the past five years was as set out in the folowingtable: Mayo Division 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 District: Castlebar Castlebar 56 61 62 58 57...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy 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 underlying the urgency.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí attached to each station in the Dublin metropolitan region at 31 December 1997, 2002 and 2005 was as set out in the following table. 1997 2002 2005 D.M.R. South Central District "A" Kevin...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Pearse Street Garda station as at 1 January 2006 was 253, all ranks. Garda management further states that Garda personnel assigned to Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region are attached to uniform, detective, task force,...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Mallow Garda station as at 20 January, 2006 was 32 all ranks. Local Garda management states that it is satisfied that there is no need to establish a new Garda sub-station on the south side of Mallow town as the current arrangements...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is an essential characteristic of the arbitration process, in this jurisdiction as in others, that the decision of the arbitrator is intended to be final and binding upon the parties. This does not, however, preclude a limited, supervisory role for the courts in certain circumstances. I have no plans to amend the law to effect a change in this position.