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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned has been granted leave to remain in the State for one year. This decision has been conveyed to him in a letter dated 9 December 2005. Upon receipt of this letter, the person concerned is advised to contact the Garda national immigration bureau, located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, to obtain the appropriate registration.

Written Answers — Prisoner Health Report: Prisoner Health Report (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 24 November, 2005. I understand that the salary costs of the research team undertaking the study referred to by the Deputy were met by the resources of the national forensic mental health service at the Central Mental Hospital. My Department provided the remainder of the funding required.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible, within the timeframe available, to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact him directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the person in question has been asked to produce his driving licence and certificate of insurance at his local Garda station on four occasions in the past two years. Complaints have been made by the person in question on many occasions when he has been in contact with the Garda. These complaints have been, or are currently being, investigated...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The final report of the Garda human rights audit was publicly launched in March 2005 and is available on the Garda website, www.garda.ie. I fully support the Commissioner in commissioning and publishing the Garda human rights audit which identifies certain shortcomings in respect of the force in an open and transparent manner. The audit focuses on: the need for An Garda Síochána to further...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for information on the case raised by the Deputy and I will contact him again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to is serving a life sentence. He has been informed that the parole board will next review his case in early 2006 and I will make a decision on how best to proceed with this case once the advice and recommendations of the parole board has been received.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 380 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Sligo-Leitrim division as at 31 December 1997 was 257 in all ranks. The personnel strength of the Sligo-Leitrim division as at 9 December 2005 was 269 in all ranks. This...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident which resulted in the death of the person referred to by the Deputy was the subject of an investigation in 2001. The matter was further investigated in 2005 and the investigation file was submitted to the law officers, who directed no prosecution in the case.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it has not been possible within the time allowed to carry out the research to fully address the issues raised in the Deputy's question. I will contact the Deputy again when all the information necessary to answer the question is to hand.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the detailed reply which I gave to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 655 and 663 on Tuesday, 18 October as well as my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 484 on Tuesday, 25 October 2005. I have nothing further to add to those replies concerning the complaints procedures that are currently in place and the proposals I have for changes in the law. With regard to the matter of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The powers of An Garda Síochána regarding the control of ragwort is as set out under the Noxious Weeds Act 1936. Section 8 of the Act provides that proceedings under the Act shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Minister for Agriculture. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy regarding the number...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the statement on this issue in the Dáil Adjournment Debate on Thursday, 8 December 2005 made on my behalf by Deputy Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food. To summarise that response, in deciding to make a deportation order regard must be had to a range of factors as set out in section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended and —...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned sought to renew his permission to remain in the State on the basis of EU treaty rights. In order to qualify under the relevant regulation his EU spouse must be working and residing in Ireland. The case was the subject of High Court proceedings which were determined in March 2005. On foot of the High Court judgment further inquires were carried out by my Department...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Tulla Garda station as at 9 December 2005 was one Garda. I am further informed that Tulla is part of the community policing initiative and is constantly patrolled by resources attached to Scarriff Garda station, which augments the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain in the State on the separate basis of marriage to an Irish national has been granted and a letter notifying her of the decision has already issued.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 389 and 412 together. Bills promoted by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in this House, together with the stage each has reached, whether a Bill has been withdrawn, the numbers and texts of amendments tabled to each Bill at the various parliamentary stages and a record of the outcome in each case, form part of the records of this House and...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The family concerned arrived in the State on 20 January 2005 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The mother was informed by letter, dated 13 September 2005, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that a total of 1,125 student gardaí were inducted to the Garda college during 2005. It is anticipated that these student gardaí will be attested to the Garda Síochána during 2006. In addition, the Garda Commissioner plans that a total of 1,100 student...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will contact her again when the information is to hand.