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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that 27 gardaí have been added to the traffic corps in 2005. This gives a total of 565 gardaí, all ranks, attached to the traffic corps. The breakdown of additional members by division is outlined in the following table. Division Carlow/ Kildare 3 Gardaí...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application in question was received in my Department on 20 June 2005. When assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude that the applicant would fully honour the conditions of the visa. For example, it is unlikely that the applicant would overstay the length of time applied...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The position with regard to the tribunal of inquiry into complaints concerning some gardaí of the Donegal division is that it has completed and reported on a second module of its work in regard to the Garda investigation into the death of Mr. Richard Barron and the making of extortion telephone calls to the home of Michael and Charlotte Peoples. As regards the person concerned, the tribunal,...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The death of the person concerned remains under investigation. If the Deputy has any information which would be of assistance to the Garda I urge him to inform it as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The family in question was completely exonerated of any suspicion of wrongdoing by Mr. Justice Morris in both his reports into matters in Donegal. There is an ongoing related civil action against the State and the family's solicitors have been informed that the case will proceed on the basis of assessment of damages only.

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question is a refugee who applied for family reunification in respect of her husband. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. During the course of assessing this application questions arose in relation to the validity of the marriage. This is now the subject of a...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the person in question was arrested pursuant to section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 on 12 January 1991. The person was subsequently charged before the Special Criminal Court on 14 January 1991, on the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions. On 12 June 1991, the prosecution entered a nolle prosequi in respect of five of...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: This group submitted an application for capital grant assistance under the equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, 2000-06, to my Department some time ago. The group in question was approved for EOCP staffing grant assistance of over €206,332. Subject to the group complying with the terms of their staffing grant and satisfactory contractual arrangements with Area Development...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department officials advise me that they have no record of receiving an application from the person concerned, with the details which were supplied, under the revised arrangements for permission to remain in the State from the non-national parents of Irish-born children born before 1 January 2005. The Deputy may wish to write to me with further details about the person concerned.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2005)

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 13 April 2004. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that in the case of the application of the person concerned a decision will be finalised in or around April 2006. I will be in...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: In the time available for answering questions it has not been possible to compile the detailed information requested by the Deputy. The information sought is being compiled at present, and I will forward it to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: Consultations with the Office of the Attorney General on Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA regarding confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property are continuing. Initial indications are that there will be a requirement for some primary legislation in order that Ireland might ratify the instrument. However, while I am not yet able to state definitively the steps...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Sep 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 — Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Criminal Justice Bill 2004 (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: When the Criminal Justice Bill 2004 was published, an invitation was issued to the general public, through the Department's website, inviting views on section 30 of the Bill. Section 30 provides for the secure custody of firearms and requires all applicants for firearms certificates to satisfy the Garda superintendent, to whom the application is made, that they have provided secure...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 946 and 947 together. As the Deputy is aware, Carlow and Kilkenny are two of 17 locations nationwide which have been selected to receive a Garda CCTV system. That programme of CCTV systems is being implemented on a phased basis as follows: phase 1 — Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick; phase 2 — Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am aware that the person concerned is a retired member of the Garda Síochána who was criticised in the second report of the Morris tribunal.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The immigration division of my Department has recently been in correspondence with the person concerned requesting documentation in support of his application for residency. On receipt of all the documentation requested, a decision will be made on the case.

Written Answers — Garda Síochána Act 2005: Garda Síochána Act 2005 (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 950 and 962 together. Representatives of the person in question have communicated with me in writing, and I am currently considering my response, which will issue in due course. That response will address the request by those representatives to invoke the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a C visit visa has been approved in this case.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Kilkenny is one of 17 locations nationwide which have been selected to receive a Garda CCTV system. That programme of CCTV systems is being implemented on a phased basis as follows: phase 1 — Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick; phase 2 — Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford; phase 3 — Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clonmel, Ennis,...