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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: In relation to all files submitted to me containing recommendations for deportation, it is plainly necessary for officials to collate and summarise all relevant information and present it in a coherent and consistent format for me to consider. Almost without exception, this involves, first, a summary of all available information on each of the 11 factors in section 3(6) of the 1999 Act and,...

Written Answers — Proceeds of Crime: Proceeds of Crime (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Criminal Assets Bureau enforces the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 which provides statutory procedures of restraint. The effect of restraint orders made by the High Court is to freeze, for at least seven years, property deemed to be the proceeds of crime. After that period, a disposal order may be sought from the court to vest the property in the Minister for Finance. It is only where the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Legislation governing road traffic law is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport. The law pertaining to exhaust systems on vehicles is contained in Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicle) Regulations 1963, as amended. These regulations are enforced by the Garda Síochána. The Garda authorities inform me that the number of prosecutions provided by the PULSE...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Preparation of the national disability strategy has been guided by the Cabinet committee on social inclusion. The approach recognises the crosscutting nature of the issues and elements involved. The committee will continue in its work as the elements of the strategy are being put in place. The national disability strategy was launched by the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, on 21 September...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the steering group for the national action plan against racism. I announced the membership of this group on 10 March 2005 and details can be found in the media centre,press release of 10 March 2005, of my Department's website at www.justice.ie. The membership of the steering group is as follows: Ms Lucy Gaffney, Chair, Mr. Niall Crowley, CEO of the...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, 17 locations throughout the country, including Kilkenny, are set to receive town centre CCTV systems. This expansion 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; and phase 3 — Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clonmel, Ennis, Kilkenny...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 657, 658 and 681 together. In my statement to the Dáil during the Adjournment Debate on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, I outlined the basis for the deportation of the person concerned and in my statement in the Seanad Adjournment Debate on Thursday, 24 March 2005, I outlined the basis for my decision to allow the person return. The proposal put to me to deport this...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

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, all ranks, of Ardee, Colon, Drogheda and Dundalk Garda Stations and the Louth and Meath Division on the 17 March 2005 was as follows: Number Ardee 10 Colon 2 Drogheda 87 Dundalk 99 Louth and Meath Division 530 For...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of arrests made by gardaí on St Patrick's Day in County Louth and the locations are as set out in the table below. Location within County Louth Number of arrests Dundalk 14 Drogheda 4 Total 18

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned and her son, both of whom are Nigerian nationals, arrived in the State on 15 June 1998 and applied for asylum. Their claim for refugee status was considered under the process then applicable and was refused by the asylum division of my Department. They were notified of the decision on 10 December 1999. The applicants then appealed this decision to the appropriate body at...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transfer of part which was lodged on 7 March, 2005. Dealing No. D2005SM002602K refers. I am further informed that this application was completed on 31 March 2005.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda national immigration bureau removed a total of 35 Nigerian nationals on a charter flight to Lagos on the night of 14 to 15 March 2005. The persons concerned were mainly former asylum seekers who had their claims for refugee status refused after full consideration by one or both of the two independent statutory offices established to consider such applications, that is, the Office of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Newcastle and Saggart areas are policed by gardaí attached to Rathcoole Garda station. Gardaí attached to Tallaght are responsible for policing the Brittas area. I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of each of the Garda stations which serve the areas Lucan,...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transmission on death which was lodged on 24 March 2004. Dealing No. D2004SM002579W refers. I am further informed that a number of queries issued to the lodging solicitor on 27 May 2004 and a reminder regarding these queries issued on 11 February 2005. I am also informed that the application cannot proceed until all of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The adult persons concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish born child under the revised arrangements on 31 January 2005. Their applications were acknowledged on 8 March 2005. Applications are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible and, where possible, in order of receipt. A significant number of incomplete...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is a fundamental requirement for consideration of applications under the revised processing arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005, that applicants submit a valid passport or national identity document as proof of their identity. I am aware that some applicants are experiencing difficulties in obtaining these documents. In such cases, applicants are being facilitated with...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 July 2003 with his two children and applied for a declaration as a refugee on 14 July 2003. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on 14 July 2004 and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal on 31 January 2005. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 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 27 November 2003. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. On the basis of the current average processing time, therefore, it is likely that the application of the individual concerned will be finalised circa...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The position is that recruitment to the Garda Síochána is carried out by the Public Appointments Service and any issue concerning an individual application is a matter for that body. By way of being helpful, I can inform the Deputy that entry to the Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 1988, as amended. These regulations set out,...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for permission to engage in business in the State under the business permission scheme operated by my Department. The application has recently been acknowledged and a request has been made for further information to assist in the determination of the case.