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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290, 293, 295 and 298 together. I ask the Deputies to refer to the answers I gave to Questions Nos. 248 and 249 dated 23 March 2005, Nos. 104, 733 and 722 dated 12 April 2005 and Nos. 397 and 403 dated 19 April 2005 and to note that the position as stated therein is largely repeated hereunder. The correspondence referred to in these questions relates to a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 14 September 2004. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. On the basis of the current average processing time, therefore, it is likely that the application of the individual concerned will be finalised in...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the 2004 annual report of the medical bureau of road safety, which comes under the aegis of the Minister for Transport, is not yet available and accordingly a comparison between the number of drink driving breath checks carried out in 2003 and 2004 is not possible at this stage. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Commissioner continues...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications in question were to enable a wife and child of a non-EEA national employed under the employment permit scheme to reside with him in the State. A worker employed under the work permit scheme may be joined by their spouse and minor children after the worker has been in the State for one year and has been offered a contract for a further year. The worker must also be able...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: In light of the breadth of the information sought by the Deputy, it has not been possible to compile a response in the time available. To the extent that this information can be compiled without the application of a disproportionate amount of staff resources, I will forward the details sought to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to was sentenced on 20 February 2002 in the Dublin Circuit Court to five years' imprisonment with the sentence backdated to 18 August 2001. With normal remission of one quarter of sentence he was expected to serve three years and nine months from this date and his expected release date was calculated as 17 May 2005. The person in question was not granted any form of early...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The gardaí attached to the Bridewell Garda station are responsible for the policing of the area referred to by the Deputy and it is patrolled by local uniformed gardaí on a daily basis. These patrols are assisted by detective units, divisional task force, divisional drugs unit and a community garda assigned to the area. Since 1 January 2005 there has been three recorded incidents of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department makes regular use of the courier-packaging services provided by An Post. These services are, in the main, paid for using An Post meter facilities along with other post services. As such it is not possible to provide separate figures for expenditure in this regard. Expenditure on courier services by companies other than An Post for 2004 amounted to €34,724.16 and expenditure to...

Written Answers — Vehicle Regulations: Vehicle Regulations (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána enforces the lighting regulations and the construction, equipment and use of vehicle regulations. Prosecutions have been brought for breaches of these regulations as they pertain to smoky exhausts, no silencer fitted on a mechanically propelled vehicle, lights underneath vehicles, for failing to keep the vehicle free of inessential objects or inessential stickers and for...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are seven EU directives falling within the remit of my Department which have been adopted by Council but have not been implemented to date. These are: Commission Directive 2004/57/EC on the identification of pyrotechnic articles and certain ammunition for the purposes of Council Directive 93/15/EEC on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement and refers to the aggregate position for the justice group of Votes. Year Surplus to be Surrendered 000 Net Estimate Provision 000 Surplus to be Surrendered as a % of the Net Estimate Provision 1997 £9,301 £721,932 1.29 1998 £15,249 £882,629 ...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation by the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 12 June 2003. The case in question is under active consideration and I will inform both the applicant and the Deputy as soon as I have reached a decision in the matter.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy refers to two non-EEA nationals in his parliamentary question and states that the first person in question has applied for naturalisation and seeks to be joined in the State by his wife. My Department's records show that this person received a multi-journey, D-type residence visa in June 2004. Unfortunately, the Deputy omitted to supply a visa application reference number in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that the current temporary letting of the premises in Ashford used by the Garda will expire on 30 June 2005. Accordingly, at the request of the Garda authorities, my Department has asked the Office of Public Works to arrange for the renewal of the lease. Renovation or refurbishment of the old Garda station, which was badly damaged by fire, is one of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: In view of the circumstances and as an exceptional measure, it was decided to process this application immediately upon receipt. On foot of an assessment of the application, the visa officer approved the granting of the visa applied for.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The position remains as I have previously informed the Deputy. There are currently no plans to establish a district headquarters for the area of Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (16 Jun 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 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 of...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: 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 — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 to 138, inclusive, together. In my previous response to the Deputy on this issue on 27 April 2005, I set out in some detail the background to the change in land registry practice referred to. My response of that date set out the legal basis for the change in practice as well as consultative process which preceded it and the steps taken to disseminate...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of Carlow-Kildare division as at 1 June 2005 was 326. I am further informed that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána as at 1 June 2005 was 12,245.