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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the necessary information. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 June 2003 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which are two independent bodies. On 27 July 2004 the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner informed the person concerned that it was...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence-driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Finglas. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence-driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Ballymun. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Santry. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols...

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned applied for asylum on 30 September 2003. His application was considered at first instance by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner which concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was communicated to the person concerned by letter dated 30 November 2004. The person concerned appealed this...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is a court order application which was lodged on 20 September 2004 — dealing No. D2004SM0009751Y refers. I am further informed that a query issued on 19 May 2005 and that the application cannot proceed until this query has been satisfactorily resolved. However, I assure the Deputy that on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the matter will...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for a vesting certificate in respect of two premises which was lodged on 8 October 2004 — Land Registry Ref. No. 04GR01281 refers. I am also informed that a query issued to the lodging solicitor on 8 October 2004 to which a partial reply was received on 17 January 2005. I understand that on foot of this a further query has...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the necessary information. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 3 November 2004. In the case of US military aircraft or chartered civilian aircraft transporting military cargo, the US Embassy submits applications to confirm that the aircraft seeking landing permission will comply with all operative criteria. The Garda Síochána is notified in advance of the arrival of all such flights and...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that the applications referred to by the Deputy comprise an application for transfer of part, which was lodged on 19 March 2004; and an application for deed of rectification which was lodged on 7 March 2005 — dealing Nos. D2004SM002488U and D2005SM002584D refer. I am also informed that both of these applications are associated with dealing No....

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, in light of allegations in 2002 about the handling by the church of child sex abuse, I announced my intention to introduce legislation for a new procedure which would enable focused and efficient investigations into matters of significant public concern to be undertaken. The Commissions of Investigation Act was subsequently enacted in July 2004. My Department is in the...

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

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of an application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy.

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

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned arrived in the State on 7 February 2003 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their 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, they were informed by letter dated 31 August 2004...

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

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the applications for naturalisation of the persons concerned on 30 May 2005. The applicants' legal representatives were informed of my decision by letter on 1 June 2005 as well as the procedures, including payment of the statutory fee, which must be finalised before certificates of naturalisation can issue. Once these procedures are...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 to 634, inclusive, together. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the necessary information. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 373 to 380 on Tuesday, 10 May 2005 on this matter.

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

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, operational matters are an issue for the management of the Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda authorities that officers based in Kevin Street Garda station ensure the area referred to by the Deputy receives high visibility policing that consists of patrols by uniformed gardaí, the detective units, the divisional crime task force, the special resource...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to made a written application for a transfer to Shelton Abbey which was forwarded to Prison Service headquarters on 28 March 2005. He was informed in correspondence dated 8 April 2005, through the governor of Wheatfield Prison, that his request had been refused. His case was further discussed at a local prison review meeting which took place on 2 June 2005. This meeting...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that an application for a Garda CCTV system for Drogheda 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 currently under consideration by the advisory committee with applications from other cities and towns throughout the...