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

Michael McDowell: The application for a re-entry visa referred to by the Deputy was refused by my Department at initial stage on 10 January 2005. When assessing the application, the visa officer noted that the applicant's permission to remain in the State was due to expire shortly thereafter, on 21 February 2005. Consequently, as it would not have been appropriate to grant a re-entry visa in this case, the...

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

Michael McDowell: The level of judicial resources is kept under continuous review. As the Deputy may be aware, the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 increased by two the statutory maximum number of District Court judges. The total number of posts is now 55. A vacancy exists by virtue of the retirement of a judge of the District Court on 3 April 2005 and arrangements are in hand to request the Government to...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: A significant number of psychologists have been appointed to the Irish Prison Service in recent months and this recruitment process is not yet complete. By June of 2005 there will be 14 psychologists working in the Irish Prison Service and, with these increased resources, the psychology service will be better placed to meet the complex and diverse needs of the Irish Prison Service for...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda that the data requested by the Deputy is currently only available for the period 2000 to 2003, inclusive. This data is set out in a tabular statement. Type of Drug 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Heroin 38.3 kgs 16.9 kgs 23.9 kgs 29.5 kgs 16.7 kgs 27.05 kgs Cocaine 333.2 kgs 85.5 kgs 18 kgs 5.3 kgs 31.7 kgs 107.46 kgs Cannabis Resin 2157...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 726 and 727 together. The Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006, EOCP, is a central pillar in the Government's child care strategy and is intended to increase the availability and quality of child care supports for parents in employment, education or training. The programme is funded by the Exchequer and the European Union Structural Funds as part...

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for a visa for the stated purpose of a visit. She arrived in the State on 10 October 2004 on a visit visa. She married an Irish national on 7 January 2005 and applied for permission to remain in the State on that basis on 31 January 2005. Applications of this type are dealt with in strict chronological order, in fairness to all applicants, and currently take...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement: Year: 2002 Name of Organisation/Group Amount Paid Purpose â'¬ Domestic Violence Intervention Project, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. 118,024.00 Operation of Domestic Violence intervention programme for male perpetrators of domestic violence, on a pilot basis *Autocrime Diversion 149,754.00...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in a tabular statement: Year: 2002 Name of Organisation/Group Amount Paid Purpose â'¬ North Wall Women's Network 3,500.00 Anti-Racism training for young mothers Longford Women's Centre 1. 3,000.00 1. Day of Intercultural Events 2. 4,000.00 2. Food Nutrition, budgeting. Introduction to Irish...

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 11 May 2001 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused by the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 18 October 2002. Her subsequent appeal was refused by the office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 17...

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

Michael McDowell: A declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 11 May 2004 from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The case in question is under active consideration and I will advise the Deputy and the person in question when that consideration has been concluded.

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

Michael McDowell: There is an extensive set of criteria applied when assessing any visa application. These criteria depend to a large extent on the context in which the application is made, the personal circumstances of the applicant and the nature and purpose of the application. Government policy of the day will also have an influence on the assessment of applications falling into specific categories. There...

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

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation was received from the person in question on 27 April 2004. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months. Since my reply to Question No. 358 of 8 March 2005, it has been decided to grant the person concerned permission to remain in the State for a further period of three years. A letter has issued to the person concerned advising her of the...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the registrar of titles that the statement of strategy and business plan for the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds was prepared after a wide-ranging consultative process. Progress under the various headings has been reported on in that organisation's annual report each year and will be further updated when the report for 2004 is published later this year. I am further...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, or EOCP, 2000-06 provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community based, not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage. In August 2001, the group in question was awarded a staffing grant of €126,974, over three years under the EOCP. On 20 January 2005, the group was...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the missing persons bureau in Garda Headquarters is responsible for collating data relating to missing persons. The bureau continues to function.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement: Name of Statutory Board Chairperson/Director Annual Fee Paid â'¬ An Garda Síochána Complaints Board Chairperson 10,157.90 Equality Authority Chairperson 10,157.90 Courts Service Board * Seven Members 10,157.92 each National Disability Authority 1. Chairperson 1....

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 19 January, 2004. Dealing No. D2004SM000481A refers. I am further informed that the application is receiving attention in the Land Registry and, subject to no queries arising, will be completed within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Schengen convention provides for the abolition of checks at the borders of participating states and for the development of enhanced co-operation on law enforcement matters and judicial co-operation. Ireland has successfully applied to operate the elements of the Schengen arrangements which are not concerned with the abolition of border controls. Ireland has not, however, sought to...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 746, 747, 748, 753, 754 and 755 together. As the Deputy may be aware, I recently signed the Courts and Court Officers Act 2002 (Register of Reserved Judgments) Regulations 2005, which came into effect on 31 March 2005. The regulations provide for the establishment and maintenance on computer by the Courts Service of a register of the judgments reserved by the...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been advised by the Garda Síochána that when seized drugs are no longer required as evidence in a court case or in the event of no prosecution being undertaken by the Director of Public Prosecutions, they are transported to a facility where they are incinerated under the direct supervision of the Garda technical bureau.