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

Michael McDowell: I know a lot about the Deputy.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for first registration which was lodged on 17 June 2004. Dealing No. D2004SM005092P refers. I understand that due to the complicated nature of these types 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 can...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 726 and 781 on Wednesday, 26 January 2005. The position regarding the return of the person referred to by the Deputy remains the same. The person in question is due to present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau at 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, again today at 2 p.m. I am advised by the bureau that the timing of her removal will have...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: There has never been an established practice or a precedent in place whereby an applicant for naturalisation who has been in full-time employment in the State for five years will become an Irish citizen solely on that basis. It has always been the case that standard inquiries are carried out in respect of each application relating to character, financial background etc. and that a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for a copy of instrument which was lodged on 23 March 2005. Dealing No. C2005SM000343J refers. I am further informed that this application was completed on 7 April 2005.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that the applications referred to by the Deputy comprise: three applications for transfer of part — sale, two of which were lodged on 22 October 2002 and one which was lodged on 16 January 2004; and an application for transfer, sale, which was lodged on 5 July 2004. Dealings Nos. D2003SM008908M, D2003SM008900B, D2004SM000465A and D2004SM005581D...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The budget allocated from the Garda Vote for road traffic equipment for 2005 is €1,106,000. This budget is used for the purchase and maintenance of road traffic equipment as required. The deployment of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. The Government's road safety strategy 2004-06 proposes that the Garda Síochána will enter into arrangements for the engagement of a...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Government has recently approved my proposals for the drafting of an Intoxicating Liquor Bill which will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, as well as related licensing provisions in other statutes, approximately 100 statutes, and replace them with updated provisions geared to modern conditions. I intend to publish shortly details of the proposals which will be included in the Bill.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities inform me that the new station at Ballymun will be a divisional and district headquarters. There are no implications for the status of Whitehall Garda station. The Garda Síochána will continue to operate from Santry Garda station on completion of the new headquarters at Ballymun.

Written Answers — Child Care Facilities: Child Care Facilities (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The group submitted an application for capital grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 to my Department some time ago. The programme 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 assistance was such that...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application to which the Deputy refers was for the purposes of allowing a non-EEA national travel to the State to visit her mother's family. The application was received in my office on 27 September 2004. In 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...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The personnel strength of the Sligo-Leitrim divisional drug unit on 13 April 2005 was as set out in the table. Number Rank Gender 1 Sergeant Male 3 Gardaí Male 1 D/Garda Male The divisional drugs unit for Sligo-Leitrim has the use of an unmarked patrol car, full use of mobile phones, a dedicated office and full use of the Garda radio system. The personnel strength of the...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedure: Garda Complaints Procedure (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am making inquiries of the Garda authorities on this matter and I will communicate with the Deputy as soon as all of the details of the case are to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person to whom the Deputy refers in March 2003. The application was submitted to me for a decision in January 2005 and I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation in that instance. In arriving at my decision, I took account of all the information and documentation submitted by the applicant. The applicant was...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of the problems being experienced by this family and the matter is being addressed by local Garda management. I am further informed that a Garda inspector from Santry station is personally liaising with the family in question and the area concerned is receiving daily Garda attention. There is also a community Garda allocated to...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 April 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 12 August 2004 that the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The equal opportunities child care programme provides grant assistance for the staffing costs of community-based and not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage and which support disadvantaged parents to access employment, education or training. It is not intended that funding under the programme will meet the full cost of running a service. Additional staffing...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (19 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, the equal opportunities child care programme provides grant assistance for the staffing costs of community-based and not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage and which support disadvantaged parents to access employment, education or training. It is not intended that funding under the programme will meet the full cost of running a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (19 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department has not as yet received a formal application for a transfer to this country in respect of this person from the United States authorities. My Department has written to the United States authorities requesting that they commence processing this application in line with the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. The Convention on the Transfer of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that the visa applications to which the Deputy is referring are reference numbers 1514503 and 1514504. With regard to the specific reasons for refusal of the applications in question, in both cases the visa officer could not reasonably be satisfied on the basis of documentation supplied to my Department that the applicants would observe the conditions of the visas applied for...