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Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: From the late 1970s to the mid-1980s this country tried the opposite approach to that which the Government is following. That mistaken policy produced the disastrous combination of high spending, high tax rates, high unemployment, low tax yields and a budget deficit spiralling out of control.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: It was only the political arrival of the Progressive Democrats and the national threat of bankruptcy that led Ireland to abandon that failed policy. The result since then has been an endorsement of our economic logic and our political philosophy. However, not everyone sees it that way. The Labour Party, for instance, cannot get rid of its reflexive instinct to meddle, muddle and increase...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Labour Party wants to go beyond what we have done. It wants a wealth tax. Deputy Rabbitte stated in The Irish Times on 24 February 2003: "You can't simply say we will impose what are still pretty hefty taxes on work and no taxes on wealth". A single person on the average industrial wage will pay just 16% of his or her income in income tax next year compared to 28% when the parties...

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am finishing. The Green Party mentioned today that it wants to introduce taxes on fuel, a site value tax, new pollution levies and increase capital gains tax.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The choice is very simple. We can go forward and build a new Ireland on the policies that have made this country successful or go back down the cul-de-sac of social and economic failure which is well populated by the Members on the benches opposite.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Would somebody throw the Deputy some meat?

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a garda inspector has been appointed in each Garda division throughout the State with responsibility for liaising with the domestic violence and sexual assault investigation unit at the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Harcourt Square, Dublin 2, concerning the supervision of sex offenders.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. Certificates of naturalisation are being prepared at present and I understand these will be issued to the two persons concerned within the next week.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department provides funding for child care services under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006. The EOCP is funded by the Government under the national development plan, which receives co-financing under European Union Structural Funds. Funding available includes capital grants for child care facilities, grants to support staffing costs in child care services and grants...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (7 Dec 2005)

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 — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (7 Dec 2005)

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 — Security Industry: Security Industry (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: My concern in regard to unacceptable elements within the private security industry was one of the reasons why I brought forward the Private Security Services Act 2004 to regulate the private security industry. The Private Security Authority is the statutory body established under the Act to regulate this important industry. The PSA has put in place stringent criteria to ensure the private...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the information requested is not readily available in the detail sought. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the Garda authorities have compiled the information to the extent that it is practical to do so.

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that I have already received a preliminary Garda report on this distressing incident. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy, which is being carried out by an officer from outside the Garda division concerned, is at an advanced stage. I have requested the Garda authorities to submit the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 486 of Tuesday, 22 November 2005.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Subject to certain exceptions, every non-EEA national who wishes to remain in Ireland for longer than three months is required by law to register with the Garda Síochána. Permission to remain is granted in the form of an endorsement in the person's passport. Following registration he or she is issued with a Garda registration certificate. A non-national can seek permission to remain on a...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The family concerned arrived in the State on 15 April 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 12 August 2005 that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of her...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 517 of Wednesday, 2 November 2005. The position remains as set out in that response.

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: While a comprehensive range of civil and criminal justice measures are in place to tackle violence against women, the operation of the law in this area is kept under ongoing review. The Domestic Violence Acts 1996 and 2002 provide for the protection of a spouse and any children or other dependent persons, and of persons in other domestic relationships, whose safety or welfare requires it...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 377 on 29 November that processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation of the person concerned was almost finalised. This is still the position. If the person concerned wishes to travel outside of the State prior to her application being finalised, she can travel on her current passport and apply, in advance of her departure...