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Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The financial eligibility limits prescribed in the civil legal aid regulations of 2002 are being kept under ongoing review.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The procedure for the appointment of tribunal counsel is that the chairperson of the proposed tribunal identifies counsel on a criteria of suitability, expertise and experience and submits these names to the Attorney General for approval. The Attorney General approves the appointment having discussed the suitability of counsel for the tribunal with the chairperson. The names of the approved...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application in question has been approved on appeal by my Department.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Following consultations between my Department, the Courts Service and other interests I concluded that the maximum award limit for the Small Claims Court should be increased. I can confirm therefore that I have recently requested the District Court rules committee to amend the relevant rules to provide for an increase in the maximum award limit for claims before the court.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2005)

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

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The incident to which the Deputy refers did not occur in the centre named in this question and the matter is under investigation by the local gardaí. As I indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 25 November last from the Deputy, the reception and integration agency, which oversees accommodation matters for asylum seekers, is satisfied that the security arrangements in...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The national missing persons helpline was established in October, 2002. It was operated by Victim Support and supported by the Garda Síochána. Funding of €110,000 was provided to the helpline by my Department in respect of the years 2002-2004. In addition, my Department also provided funding for the Victim Support organisation. Following a review of existing support provisions, I...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: A survey of the Garda property portfolio was carried out on behalf of the Office of Public Works some time ago to determine and list the Garda properties considered to be economically maintainable and those considered to be uneconomic to repair. Following that survey, the Office of Public Works last year ran a pilot equity exchange programme of eight Garda stations in counties Limerick and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The reception and integration agency, RIA, conducts unannounced, comprehensive, formal and other informal inspections on each of the centres accommodating asylum seekers throughout the State to ensure that the terms of the memorandum of agreement are being met. In addition, the RIA has engaged independent companies with expertise in HACCP and fire safety to conduct inspections on its behalf....

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Non-EEA nationals who wish to pursue a business activity in the State, in a capacity other than as an employed person for whom an employer would have to obtain a work permit, must first obtain business permission. There is no separate permit scheme for persons wishing to engage in work of a self employment nature. The following criteria must be met in order to qualify for business permission:...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by officials in the citizenship area of my Department that there is no record of an application for naturalisation having been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Extradition Requests: Extradition Requests (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: First, the Deputy's question refers to those requests being considered by my Department. I interpret this to mean extradition requests under Part 2 of the Extradition Act 1965, as amended, which have not as yet been certified by me under section 26(1)(a) of the Act and European arrest warrants that have not yet been presented to the High Court for endorsement. There are 24 Part 2 requests and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Local Garda management indicates that North Great Georges Street is a mainly residential area lived in by a settled community and that the street is regarded as one of the quieter streets in the locality. In the year to date there have been two recorded public order incidents in respect of the street. Licensed premises in the immediate area are regularly visited and inspected by gardaí....

Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information, in so far as it relates to projects funded from the Department's Vote, Vote 19, is set out in the following table. These projects relate to awareness raising in respect of important public policy issues rather than the provision of public relations advice to me in any personal capacity. Number of Contracts Value Name of Company/Project 1 contract — 2005 ...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information sought is set out in the following table. It should be noted that the great majority of work carried out by the two executive officers and two clerical officers is departmental, supporting my private office, as opposed to constituency office work. Staffing of Ministers' Constituency Office Grade of Staff Level of Remuneration 2 executive Officers €28,021-€44,458 ...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: In the time available for response it has not been possible to compile the detailed information requested. The information requested is being collated and I will forward it to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested is set out in the following table. Grade of Staff Level of Remuneration 1 assistant principal €57,630 —€71,859 1 administrative officer €30,593 —€54,173 1 executive officer €26,618 —€42,238 1 clerical officer €20,181 —€32,728

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the murder of Mr. Joseph Rafferty is ongoing and that local Garda management is satisfied with progress made to date. With respect to the other matters raised, I refer to my comprehensive statement to Seanad Éireann on 28 September 2005.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The area referred to is policed by gardaí from Kevin Street station and consists of patrolling by uniformed gardaí, the detective unit, the divisional crime task force, the crime prevention unit, the community policing unit, the Garda mountain bike unit and the district drugs unit. While there is an increase in the number of burglaries committed in the Kevin Street Garda district, there is...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Longford-Westmeath division as at 31 December in each year since 1985 and as at 28 October 2005 is set out in the following table. The division had its lowest number of officers in 1997 during and after the term of office of the...