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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, that is, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Titles Act 1964 which was lodged on 20 December 2000. Dealing Number D2000SM009626Y refers. I am further informed that this application was completed on 19 March 2004.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy has referred to two visa applications in his parliamentary question. Application number 1514067 was refused by my Department at initial stage on 15 April 2004 and as such is no longer under active consideration by my Department. The applicant was fully informed of the reasons for refusal by my Department on 26 April 2004. Application number 1485852 refers to a more current...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is not aware of any incidents of cocaine dealing at the location specified by the Deputy. In recent months one premises in the locality has been the subject of a planned search under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 1984. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that no evidence of cocaine dealing in the area was...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: In relation 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 in order to improve the quality of information available to the public. While caution should be exercised in interpreting levels of crime between quarters, I am pleased to note that during my term...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 to 323, inclusive, together. 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 between quarters, I am pleased...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in March 2004. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by my officials the citizenship section of my Department has no record of an application for naturalisation having been received from the persons named by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Question No. 185 on Thursday, 12 May 2005. The persons in question are being returned to Croatia which has been designated by me as a safe country of origin by means of the Refugee Act 1996 (Safe Countries of Origin) Order 2003, SI 714 of 2004. The designation was arrived at after consultation with the Minister for Foreign Affairs under Section...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: As I informed the House on previous occasions, this matter has been through the courts and a conviction recorded. The court also ordered compensation to be paid and I understand this was done. As the Deputy is aware, the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and it is not open to me to comment or intervene in any way...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that an application for a Garda CCTV system for Neilstown Shopping Centre has been received by the CCTV advisory committee. This committee was established by the Garda Commissioner to advise on all matters relating to CCTV systems. This application is under consideration by the advisory committee along with applications from other cities and towns...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The disbursement of funding to victims of crime is a matter for the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime. The commission is an independent body established in March 2005 with a remit to devise an appropriate support framework for victims of crime into the future; and disburse funding for victim support measures. I am advised that the commission has received more than 60 applications...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength at all ranks of Mayfield, Gurranabraher and Cobh districts as at 31 December, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and as at 20 May 2005 was as set out hereunder: Date Mayfield Gurranabraher Cobh 31/12/2001 107 82 53 31/12/2002 110 91...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application was received in my Department on 10 March 2005 from the person concerned seeking permission to remain in the State on the basis of his parentage of an Irish born citizen child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. The closing date for receipt of applications for the scheme was 31 March 2005. Some 18,000 applications were received. In excess of 5,300...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The current staffing of my press office is as follows: one assistant principal, one administrative officer, one executive officer and one clerical officer. My Department's press office has not engaged any external public relations consultants since my appointment in June 2002. The total cost for running this office, made up of salaries plus travel and subsistence costs, in 2003 was...

Written Answers — Court Sittings: Court Sittings (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have in course of development a set of legislative proposals among which I propose to include provisions dealing with some necessary modifications to the Juries Act 1976. These modifications include the issue of the sequestration of juries, aspects of exemptions and exclusions from jury service and the question of penalties for non-attendance for jury duty.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy refers to two visa applications in his question but he has only supplied a single reference number. Based on the name and date of birth of the applicant my officials were able to locate the previous application. A previous application, No. 1353245, was refused by my Department on 11 June 2003. The applicant had applied for a visa for her elderly father to join her in the State as a...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each Garda district in Cork city and county as of 23 May 2005, and the corresponding population figures, formulated from statistics gathered for the 2002 census population, were as set out in the table. District Strength Population Cork City Division: Anglesea St 295 36,657 ...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each Garda district in Dublin city and county as of 23 May 2005, along with the corresponding population figures, formulated from statistics gathered for the 2002 census, was as set out in the table. District Strength Population D.M.R. South Central Division: Pearse St. 328 17,972 ...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The reference number, 180019, supplied by the Deputy is incorrect. I understand he refers to application number 1800190 which was refused by my Department on 13 May 2005. The applicant was issued with written notification of the reasons for refusal by my Department on 19 May 2005. When assessing any visa application, the visa officer must consider various matters including, for example,...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transfer of part sale or open new folio which was lodged on 25 May 2004. Dealing number D2004CR005118P refers. I am further informed that this application was rejected on 18 August 2004. However, I understand the application was re-lodged on 7 September 2004, under dealing number 2004CR008527V. This application was...