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

Michael McDowell: Entry to the Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 1988 as amended. With regard to the educational requirement in respect of the Irish language, the minimum requirement is to have obtained a grade not lower than C3 at foundation level or a grade not lower than D3 at a level other than foundation level in the leaving certificate...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I made an official visit to Argentina from 14 to 20 March for the St Patrick's Day celebrations. I assure the Deputy that, in line with Government Policy, I took full advantage of my visit to Argentina to promote Ireland as a modern, democratic State, an attractive tourist destination and a country with a vibrant economy that offers attractive business opportunities. I also availed of the...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed that the visa application to which the Deputy is referring is reference no. 1647646. Applications are dealt with strictly in the order of date received. As we have an obligation to provide the best possible service to all our customers and to deal objectively with all applications received in a fair and transparent manner, applications are not, as a rule, given priority over...

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

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in November 2003. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process. However I can advise the Deputy that a request for further information has recently issued to the person in question so that...

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 14-15 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 namely, the Office of the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand that an application for capital grant assistance under the equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, 2000-06, was submitted by the group in question to my Department some time ago. The EOCP is a seven-year development programme which aims to increase the availability and quality of child care to support parents in employment, education and training. As the Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Travel Documents: Travel Documents (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was issued a temporary travel document on 9 November 2004. Correspondence was received from the person in question on 2 February 2005 advising that the document had been seized by UK immigration officials. Further correspondence was received on 23 March providing information relating to the date and location of the incident. Inquiries are being made with the UK...

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Article 34 of the Constitution provides that justice shall be administered in courts established by law by judges appointed in the manner provided by the Constitution. On 24 February this year, the Council of the European Union adopted a framework decision on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties. This instrument will enable the state of residence to...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is strictly a matter for the tribunal itself to pursue its inquiries as it sees fit. My understanding, however, is that it was never intended to hold hearings in Letterkenny but rather it was intended to sit in Donegal town for two weeks from 4 April 2005. I can only assume that it is the decision not to do so that is the subject of the question from the Deputy. The decision not to sit in...

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

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation by the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 13 May 2003. The case in question is under active consideration at the present time and I will inform both the applicant and the Deputy as soon as I have reached a decision.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand that an application for capital grant assistance under the equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, 2000-06, was submitted by the group to my Department in March 2004. The EOCP is a seven-year development programme which aims to increase the availability and quality of child care to support parents in employment, education and training. As the Deputy may be aware, the...

Written Answers — Business Permission Scheme: Business Permission Scheme (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question has made an application for permission to engage in a business in the State under the business permission scheme operated by my Department. Information has recently been requested from the person to enable the further processing of the application.

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

Michael McDowell: The visa applications referred to be the Deputy in this and several previously answered parliamentary questions on the same subject, are for the purposes of allowing the son and daughter of a non-EEA national working in the State under the employment permit scheme, travel to the State to reside with her. The two applications referred to were received on 18 March 2005 and are currently pending...

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

Michael McDowell: I assure the Deputy that it is the aim that all correspondence received in my Department receives adequate attention and is replied to in as comprehensive and timely a manner as possible. I can further inform the Deputy that a substantive reply was given to the person referred to.

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

Michael McDowell: The average processing time for an application for naturalisation is approximately 24 months at present. This is due, primarily to the significant increase in the volume of applications being received in the last few years. A total of 1,004 applications for naturalisation were received in 2000. The equivalent figures in 2002, 2003 and 2004 were 3,574, 3,580 and 4,074, respectively. A...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand an application for capital grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006, was submitted by the group to my Department some time ago. The EOCP is a seven year development programme which aims to increase the availability and quality of child care to support parents in employment, education and training. The level of demand for capital grant...

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

Michael McDowell: As previously indicated in my reply of 9 December 2004, Question No. 193, applications for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national are dealt with in strict chronological order and take approximately sixteen months to process. Applications of this type received in November 2003 are currently being dealt with and it is envisaged the person in question will be...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme: Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Question Nos. 690 and 732 together. I understand applications for capital and staffing grant assistance under the equal opportunities childcare programme, EOCP, 2000 — 2006, was submitted by the group to my Department some time ago. The EOCP is a seven year development programme which aims to increase the availability and quality of child care to support parents in...

Written Answers — Business Permission Scheme: Business Permission Scheme (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question has made an application for permission to operate a business in the State under the business permission scheme. The application is currently under consideration and it is expected that a decision will be issued shortly.

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 first registration which was lodged on 7 April 2004. Dealing number D2004CR003212A refers. I understand that due to the complicated nature of these type of cases, which require examination of an applicant's entitlement to the property concerned, it is not possible to estimate a date of completion at this time. I am...