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Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have nothing further to add to my answer to the question to which the Deputy refers. As I indicated on that occasion, all the information available on file has been released to the person referred to in that question. The last entry on file is dated 2 January 1963.

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The CONNECT project, which was launched in 2000 in the Mountjoy prison complex as part of the Irish Prison Service training and development programme, comprises a number of elements, including the options strand referred to in the Deputy's question. I am informed by the director general of the Irish Prison Service that records of prisoner participation in this training programme are not...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda youth diversion projects are a community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiative which seek to divert young persons from becoming involved — or further involved — in anti-social and-or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects. By doing so, the projects...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question has recently replied to queries raised by my Department in regard to this matter. As a consequence, he has been granted permission to remain in the State. He should now make arrangements to attend his local immigration officer to have the appropriate permission endorsed on his passport and to have a certificate of registration issued in respect of him.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The overall position in regard to County Kerry is that, to date, I have approved 63 staffing grants totalling over €7.2 million, under the equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, for 2000 to 2006. The EOCP provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community-based and not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage and which can demonstrate...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: While I have no specific comment to make in respect of the PSNI programme to which the Deputy refers, I would broadly welcome any initiative which aims at addressing the needs of vulnerable young people. For a number of years, the community relations section of the Garda Síochána has operated a schools programme dealing with a range of issues, including safety of young people.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The application in question was received in my Department on 17 November 2004. The visa sought to allow a non-EEA national to visit with family in the State. 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 will fully honour the conditions of the visa. For example, it...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The application was received in my Department on 30 November 2004. The visa was sought to allow a non-EEA national visit relatives in the State. In assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude the applicant will fully honour the conditions of the visa. For instance, consideration must be...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 2 November 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 on 23 May 2002. Her subsequent appeal was refused by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and she was notified of this recommendation by letter on 30...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 to 356, inclusive, together. While precise details in regard to any additional cost involved for the State, which would have been insignificant, are not readily available, it is not the practice and would be contrary to the public interest to detail the personal security measures pertaining to Ministers.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a forensic review of this case is being conducted because there have been many advancements in DNA investigation technology since the original crime took place, which may provide additional evidence. I am further informed that the preliminary findings of the cold case review are expected to be available at the end of the July. I understand that...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was admitted to the State under the fast-track working visa scheme as a nurse. Persons working under this scheme are allowed to change their employers within the same skills category. In other words, the permission to work in that skills sector is vested in the employee rather than the employer. The scheme requires that a non-EEA national nurse must be registered with...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have made inquiries with the Garda authorities in regard to the number of domestic violence incidents reported to them over the past three years and the information requested by the Deputy is laid out in the following table. Number of reported domestic violence incidents 2002 to 2004. Year Incidents Persons charged Persons convicted 2002 10,248 1,370 651 2003 8,452 1,203...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 together. As the Deputy is aware, 17 locations throughout the country, including Waterford city, are set to receive town centre CCTV systems. This expansion is being implemented on a phased basis. Phase one includes Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick, phase two includes Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford, and phase...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Under the decentralisation programme, 151 civil servants together with five public servants submitted applications for Thurles to the central applications facility. In addition, I understand that 19 sergeants and 104 gardaí submitted expressions of interest to transfer to Thurles.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that an analysis of the staffing levels at the Garda College, Templemore is being conducted to determine the exact number of additional instructors that will be required on an incremental basis at the Garda College. The incremental increase of instructors will be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, 2000 to 2006 provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community based and-or not for profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage and which can demonstrate that they are supporting disadvantaged parents to access employment, education or training. It is not intended that the EOCP funding would meet the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a comprehensive investigation was conducted into the case mentioned in the Deputy's question. I am further informed that a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in August 2002. However, the DPP directed that no prosecution would ensue in this case. As the Deputy will appreciate, I have no role in the investigation or prosecution...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Legal Aid Board that, while it is unclear as to the precise nature of the circumstances referred to by the Deputy, if she wishes to obtain factual information in relation to a particular case, the board will endeavour to assist her in this regard. In so far as the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 is concerned, section 28(9)(c)(ii)(I) and (II) deals with the provision of legal aid...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 368 and 371 to 374, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that aggregate data for 2004 drug seizures is not available as yet. This data is being prepared for inclusion in the Garda Síochána annual report for 2004. The following are the details of the drugs seizures in the years 1995 to 2003 as requested by the Deputy. ...