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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 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 number and location of all community gardaí attached to Garda stations in the Louth-Meath division, as at 12 April 2005, was as set out in the following table. District Sergeants Gardaí Drogheda 0 1 Dundalk 1 3 Ashbourne 0 3 ...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 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 13 October 2004 from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The current average processing time for such declarations is approximately ten months from the date of lodgement. Declarations are processed in chronological order save in very exceptional...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department on 8 March 2005. In the interests of fairness, all visa applications are dealt with strictly in date received order unless there are extenuating circumstances which would warrant prioritisation. On the basis of the information supplied to my Department, no such circumstances appear to exist in this case. As visa...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Drogheda Garda district as at 31 March 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and as at 12 April 2005 was as set out in the following table. Date Strength 31/03/00 108 ...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions Nos. 81, 96, 137 and 743 of 12 April 2005.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 100 and 712 on Tuesday, 12 April 2005. The following table contains details of the numbers of deportation orders made and effected since the commencement of the Immigration Act 1999 in November, 1999. Year Deportation orders made Deportation orders effected 1999 101 6 2000 940 187 2001 2,025 365 2002 2,430 521 ...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: There has been no change in policy regarding the determination of applications for naturalisation from persons who have applied for or been granted a declaration under the provisions of section 17 of the Refugee Act 1996. Persons who have been granted refugee status have a statutory entitlement to reside in the State regardless of whether they are Irish citizens.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Leave to remain, outside that granted on the grounds of parentage of an Irish born child or marriage to an Irish or EU national, is considered in the context of deciding whether to deport a non-national. It is considered, irrespective of whether an application or representations are made to the Minister. In deciding every case the Minister must have regard to the relevant legislation, which...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (13 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The traditional approach to sentencing is for the Oireachtas to lay down by law the maximum penalty appropriate to a particular offence and for the courts, having considered all the circumstances of a case, to impose an appropriate penalty up to that maximum. This approach reflects the doctrine of the separation of powers. The courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law,...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: What else does the Deputy know about?

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The lawyers would like that.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy has no further commitments until next Tuesday.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Is it a stigma for the Deputy to have a gun in his possession?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy brought a boatload of guns into this country.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: How is it a stigma to have a gun in a car? The Deputy never apologised for doing that.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Does the Deputy think there is a stigma in having a gun in his possession? He brought a boatload of guns into this jurisdiction.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have a right to point out that people like the Deputy get elected under false pretences.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy never told the people that he was a member of the army council.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will get a response.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I sincerely hope we will not find certain equipment in the back of Sinn Féin election workers' vans.