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Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: No and the Deputy never condemns it either. He just goes into a silent mode.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy has been asked now.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: In dealing with the——

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: We are dealing with these two amendments. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe——

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: ——has rightly asked if it has potential application. It does have potential application if those conditions precedent are met but it is subject to the same proposition that if extradition would be impossible then execution of the sentence in Ireland would be impossible on foot of the same order. It is not something that will radically or profoundly alter the position and the Tánaiste...

Garda Stations. (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am grateful to Deputy O'Donovan for raising this matter and I do not say that out of politeness. On a recent visit to his constituency, where I was opening the new Garda station at Bantry, Deputy O'Donovan asked me, before I set out on my journey, if I would be in a position to go to Dunmanway to see what the situation was for myself. On the way to the opening of the Bantry Garda station, I...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 March, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his 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, he was informed by letter dated 16 February, 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to his Parliamentary Questions of 2 March 2005 and 31 May 2005. The persons in question have not supplied written evidence that they have been unreasonably refused a passport from their country of origin. Neither have they demonstrated that return to their country of origin is not an option and as such the position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Domestic Violence Incidence: Domestic Violence Incidence (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: In October 2004, I established an internal project team within my Department to examine the scope for rationalising and restructuring the delivery of the State's services in the area of youth justice in accordance with the Children Act 2001. The Minister of State with special responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is examining the outcome of this review. The intention is to bring...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 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 Letterkenny Garda station as at 25 October, 2005 was 97, all ranks. The personnel strength of Letterkenny Garda station as at 31 December, 1997 was 90, all ranks. This represents an increase of seven, or 7.7%, in the number of...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (27 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 number of Garda cars servicing the Raheny district of the Dublin Metropolitan region northern division are as set out hereunder: Station Total Clontarf 7 Howth 4 Raheny 5 I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that the areas...

Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that local Garda management are not aware of any incidents of illegal parking in the areas concerned. The locations named facilitate parking of heavy goods vehicles and there are no restrictions as to what type of vehicle may park there. I am further informed that local residents have raised this issue at meetings attended by local Garda management and have been similarly...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 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 personnel strength of the Sligo-Leitrim divisional traffic unit as at 18 October 2005 was 15, all ranks. Last November, I announced the establishment by the Commissioner of a Garda traffic corps with a dedicated budget and staff structure. Furthermore, as...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: No directives which come under the remit of my Department are overdue for transposition at this stage. Seven directives have yet to be transposed. Two of these have deadlines for transposition in 2006 and two have 2007 deadlines. The remaining three directives are Schengen-related measures and as such the deadlines for transposition apply to Schengen member states only. Ireland is not a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (27 Oct 2005)

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

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: On 22 June 2005, capital grant assistance of €750,000 was approved under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006, in respect of an application from the group in question. This approval is subject to the group's satisfactory compliance with a number of conditions regarding the development and completion of the project. I understand that the group has been advised of the...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned arrived in the State on 21 March 2003 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused following consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the first named person was informed by letter dated 7 October 2004 that the Minister proposed to...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am aware of the matter referred to by the Deputy. However, as the person concerned has commenced legal proceedings regarding a specific complaint and the matter is currently before the courts the Deputy will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: As I stated in my reply to Question No. 130 of Thursday, 20 October 2005, the application in question was received by my Department on 10 October 2005. I can inform the Deputy that the application has now been approved.