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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: When 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, that is, it is unlikely that the applicant would overstay the length of time applied for. The visa officer will also have regard to information provided and to such factors...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for naturalisation or a declaration of post-nuptial citizenship having been received from either of the persons referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy directly concerning the current position of the application in question.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand that an application for capital grant assistance under the equal opportunities child care programme 2000-2006, EOCP, was submitted by this group to my Department some time ago. This application was forwarded to Area Development Management Limited, ADM, which is engaged by my Department to carry out detailed assessments of all EOCP grant applications. Each application for funding...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application in question has been approved.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: On 27 June I appointed Mr. Shane Murphy SC to conduct an independent review and examination of the Garda Síochána papers relating to the making by the late Mr. Dean Lyons of false inculpatory statements in the course of the Garda investigation into the murders of Mary Callinan and Sylvia Sheils on 6-7 March 1997. Mr. Murphy has submitted his report to me, and I am considering it. I hope to...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of each Garda station in the Dublin metropolitan region, as at year ends 1997 to 2004, inclusive, and as at 26 September 2005, as well as the population covered by each station formulated from the figures gathered in the 2002 census of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the current position with regard to the five members of the Garda Síochána referred to by the Deputy is that one member was transferred on 24 June 2005; one member retired from the force before his transfer was to come into effect; and one member appealed...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is responsible for the delivery of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006. This programme, which falls under the regional operational programmes of the national development plan and benefits from significant investment from the EU Structural Funds, aims to increase the availability and quality of child care services. The programme makes...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: As I previously outlined to the Deputy in my reply to question No. 217 on Thursday, 23 June 2005 in respect of crime figures, 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength — all ranks — of the Carlow-Kildare division, as at 1 September 2005, was 331. I am further informed that the personnel strength — all ranks — of the Garda Síochána, as at 1 September 2005, was 12,228.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a full investigation is being carried out into the recent fatal shooting in the Dublin 15 area. Through operation Anvil, extra uniformed and armed patrols are in place on a twenty four hour basis. These patrols are supplemented by gardaí from divisional and national units. I am further informed that Littlepace and Castaheany are policed by...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength — all ranks — of Blanchardstown Garda station, as at 26 September 2005, was 164. I am further informed by Garda management that all personnel attached to Blanchardstown Garda station perform duties in Dublin 15. In addition, there...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is the case that the use of Garda stations was considered as part of the major review of the Garda organisation structures under the strategic management initiative, SMI, programme of modernisation which looked in detail at a range of areas within the organisation. The Garda SMI implementation steering group's final report, which I have laid before the House and which is available on my...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities are currently considering the revised sketch scheme, prepared by the Office of Public Works, for the proposed new Garda station for Leixlip. The Garda authorities will submit the scheme together with their observations to officials of my Department and, once agreed, it will be submitted to the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was issued with a travel document on the basis that he was granted temporary leave to remain in the State until 8 July 2005. On receipt of a further period of temporary leave to remain in the State it is open to him to apply for a renewal of this travel document. To date no such application for a renewal of his travel document has been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: A search of all visa records held by my Department did not locate any visa applications for a person of this name or similar name as that supplied by the Deputy. If such an application exists, the Deputy may wish to contact my Department through the standard channels, with the reference number, at which time my officials will ascertain the status of the application.

Seanad: Garda Investigations: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased that all of us in this House can find common cause on this important issue and like Senator Brian Hayes, I pay tribute to the members of Joseph Rafferty's family, who are here today, and to councillor Gary Keegan who has done so much to help them in my constituency. I welcome this opportunity to discuss the facts surrounding this horrendous murder. JosephRafferty, a young...

Seanad: Garda Investigations: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: Senator Ryan is extreme; I am not.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (29 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of problems being caused to residents by anti-social behaviour at the area in question. I am further informed that from 1 January 2005 to date there have been six recorded incidents of criminal damage at the location mentioned, including criminal damage to windows. The Garda authorities are of the opinion that much of this anti-social...