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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain for the child in question has been granted.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for voluntary transfer which was lodged on 30 November, 2004 — dealing No. D2004TJ025267R refers. I am further informed that this application was completed on 13 May 2005.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 279, inclusive, together. With regard to crime figures the Deputy will be aware that on becoming Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I arranged for the publication of headline crime statistics on a quarterly basis to improve the quality of information available to the public. While caution should be exercised in interpreting levels of crime...

Written Answers — Court Cases: Court Cases (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I replied to the Deputy by letter dated 5 May 2005, the details of which I repeat hereafter. The question is very broad and it has proved difficult to identify those cases before the courts which relate to "any aspect of immigration". There are three types of court cases which could potentially fall within the ambit of the question. These are where charges under various laws have been brought...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department is finalising its annual report for 2004 and I anticipate that it will be published in mid-year, following its translation into Irish. The Deputy may be interested to note that my Department has recently completed its third progress report on the implementation of An Agreed Programme for Government commitments for which it is responsible — almost 70 commitments in total. The...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Garda authorities that local management is aware of an increase in anti-social behaviour at the location referred to by the Deputy. I understand that over the past eight weeks 39 persons have been arrested for public order offences at the location. I am further informed that mobile and foot patrols, particularly community gardaí, are giving increased attention to the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, is a seven year development programme and 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 can demonstrate they are supporting disadvantaged parents to access employment, education or training. The group in question has received...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is in the final stages of processing and will be submitted to me for a decision as soon as possible. I will inform both the applicant and the Deputy as soon as I have made a decision in the matter.

Written Answers — Garda Computer Systems: Garda Computer Systems (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána has a number of computer systems in operation and employs a wide range of security solutions, policies and procedures to safeguard these systems from unwarranted intrusion and attack. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as a consequence of these security policies and practices, Garda systems have not suffered from an invasive attack from 2002 to date. In keeping...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child under the revised arrangements was received from the persons concerned on 31 March 2005. The applicants have not as yet formally advised my Department of the cancellation of their applications. The applications are currently being processed and the passports were returned to the persons...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The application in question was to enable the mother of 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 would fully honour the conditions of the visa, for example, it is unlikely the applicant would overstay the...

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my announcement of 30 December 2004 on enhanced access to the Department's historic records to complement the arrangements already in place for the transfer of 30 year old records to the National Archives under the provisions of the National Archives Act 1986. The records in question are those which are over 30 years old but have not previously been made available for...

Written Answers — Garda Liaison: Garda Liaison (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management meet representatives from Dublin City Council on a quarterly basis to discuss matters of mutual interest and that gardaí have discussed the problem of drug misuse at the location mentioned with Dublin City Council. I am further informed that since these discussions derelict sheds at the location have been removed, leading to...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that it is the responsibility of the divisional officer for County Clare to allocate personnel within his or her division. Ì have been further informed by the Garda authorities that the current personnel strength of Kilkee Garda station is two gardaí. Garda management...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have received correspondence from and on behalf of the persons referred to in the Deputy's question. The persons concerned have instituted judicial review proceedings, challenging a decision to refuse residency, which are ongoing in the High Court. It is not the practice to engage in detailed correspondence on the substance of matters which are the subject of an ongoing court challenge. For...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for first registration which was lodged on 14 March 2005 — dealing No. D2005XS007295Y refers. I am further informed that queries issued to the lodging solicitor on 12 May 2005 and that the application cannot proceed until these queries have been satisfactorily resolved. Due to the complicated nature of this type of case,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of a visa application from the person named in the details supplied by the Deputy. The Deputy should forward the reference number of the visa application in question to the immigration division of my Department in order to enable a check on the status of the application.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of Garda stations in each Garda division as of May 13, 2005 was as set out in the table: Division Stations Carlow/Kildare 31 Cavan/Monaghan 35 Clare 28 Cork City 18 Cork North 28 Cork West 43 D.M.R. East 11 D.M.R. North...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities inform me that currently there are three fixed speed cameras rotated between the 20 fixed camera installation posts. I am also informed by the Garda that there is a range of mobile speed detection equipment, including six Gatso vans, a mobile unit with on board cameras, radar and computer system, in operation throughout the State. There are also currently in use by the...

Written Answers — Garda Security Escorts: Garda Security Escorts (17 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the criteria for determining the level of security provided for cash in transit vehicles is made having taken all material facts into consideration, such as the amount of money being carried, the planned routes and any other relevant information. These factors, together with an analysis of available information and intelligence, assist in...