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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (25 Oct 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 number of squad cars available in each Garda district in County Mayo is as set out in the following table: District Number Ballina 7 Belmullet 4 Castlebar 9 Claremorris 5 Swinford 7 Westport 5 Total 37 Transport resources...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The number of applications received, granted and refused in the past five years for residency based on marriage to an Irish national are set out in the table below. There are no separate figures kept on the number of applications that have been denied on the basis that the marriage is fraudulent. It should also be noted that a total of 99 applications have also been abandoned for various...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a formal certificate confirming the Irish citizenship of the person concerned issued to him by registered post on 20 October 2005.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 1067 of Wednesday, 28 September 2005. The current position is as set out in that reply.

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (25 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The existing arrangements applying to civil servants assaulted in the course of, or in connection with, carrying out their official duties are contained in Department of Finance circular 5/1986. These arrangements do not provide for assignment or transfer of staff to light duties pending their recovery from injury. The Prison Service has, however, developed a critical incident protocol which...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The situation is improving in Dublin.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is difficult to require 11 year olds to show a gas or ESB bill when they purchase a mobile phone.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are four ways in which a person born outside of Ireland can obtain Irish citizenship; by means of a grant as a token of honour, by descent, by naturalisation or by marriage to an Irish citizen, post-nuptial citizenship. It is assumed for the purposes of this reply that neither honorary citizenship nor citizenship by descent are relevant in the context of this question. Furthermore, due...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is open to the person concerned to submit an application with supporting documentation outlining their particular circumstances to the general immigration division of my Department. On receipt of same, their application will be considered.

Written Answers — National Identity Cards: National Identity Cards (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have no plans at present to introduce a mandatory identity card system. My Department is, however, keeping the matter under review. I can further inform the Deputy that while I have no plans for the introduction of a national identification card at this stage, the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 (Age Card) Regulations 1999, SI No. 4 of 1999, provides for a voluntary national age card scheme....

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is solely a matter for the person referred to by the Deputy as to whom he meets in the context of his investigation. The investigation is statutorily independent in the performance of its functions and has statutory power to direct the production of any document. As the investigation remains ongoing, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on its operation.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: Responsibility for the purchase or sale of land or buildings on behalf of the State is vested in the Office of Public Works and my Department is not involved in such matters. The Government decided in late 2004 to bring forward the site at Harcourt Terrace, involving initially the former butter testing station, and subsequently the Garda station and film censor's office, as a land swap option...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The community-based group in question was approved some time ago for a staffing grant for one year. Following this initial grant funding, the group was not subsequently approved for staffing funding and an appeal concerning this decision was submitted to my Department. The appeal was forwarded to Area Development Management Limited, ADM, which is engaged by my Department to assess all...

Written Answers — Foreign Travel: Foreign Travel (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: Since being appointed to office, I have attended the British-Irish Association's conference each year. On each occasion I have been accompanied by three officials, with the exception of the most recent conference where the number was increased to four due to the fact that I had been attending an EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Newcastle the previous day. I have also attended...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: A visa application for the person named in the details supplied by the Deputy has not been received to date. The application will of course be examined at the earliest opportunity once it has been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that community gardaí in Tallaght Garda station are aware of the concerns of elderly people residing in the sub-district and frequently advise them on security matters. I am further informed that gardaí in the Tallaght district work in partnership with local neighbourhood watch schemes. Gardaí encourage neighbourhood watch personnel and other...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Oct 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 of Tallaght Garda station as at 18 October 2005 was 173, including all ranks. The personnel strength of Tallaght Garda station as at 31 December 1997 was 133, all ranks. This represents an increase of 40, or 30%, in the number of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The matters to which the Deputy refers, if true, would relate to persons, events and organisations outside this jurisdiction. Accordingly, they would not fall within my remit or that of the Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Jury Service: Jury Service (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: Under the law as it stands in the Juries Act 1976, every citizen aged 18 years or upwards and under the age of 70 years is qualified and liable to serve as a juror. Persons excusable from jury service as of right include those aged 65 years or upwards and under the age of 70 years. I have no proposals to change the law in this area but operation of the law continues to be kept under review.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (26 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the gardaí at Raheny and Clontarf Garda stations police the estates in the Dublin 5 area. Mobile and beat patrols pay particular attention to these estates. Additional supporting patrols are provided by divisional units and the detective branch. Community police are assigned to these areas, who have an excellent rapport with the local community....