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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The application in question was received by my Department on 24 August 2005. The application received a thorough investigation by the visa officer and was refused on the basis of inconsistencies in the information supplied by the applicant. During an interview with an official of the visa office in Moscow, the applicant gave details of her employment which were found to be inconsistent with...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The wife of the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a two-year period from 22 February 2005 under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005 for the non-national parents of Irish-born children born before 1 January 2005. The person concerned did not make an application for leave to remain under these new arrangements and has no entitlement to...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to his Question No. 129 on Thursday, 29 September 2005. My position remains the same. I do not intend revoking the deportation order in this case.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand that an application for capital grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006, was submitted by this group to my Department some time ago. Each application undergoes a thorough assessment by Area Development Management Ltd., which is engaged to administer the grants on my Department's behalf, to ensure that it meets the EOCP's funding...

Written Answers — Press Council: Press Council (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: A Bill providing for the reform of our defamation law is in the course of being drafted with a view to publication in December 2005. The proposed defamation Bill will contain provision to confer statutory recognition on an applicant organisation to be the press council of Ireland. The press council would be an independent body, broadly representative of civic society, with minority...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Data provided by the Garda authorities in respect of the amount of cocaine and heroin seized in the years 2003, 2004 and to date in the Dublin metropolitan east division are summarised in the following tabular statement. Year 2003 2004* To date 2005* Cocaine 2,135 grms 2,384 grms 1,175 grms Heroin 660 grms 2,249 grms 148 grms * The 2004 and 2005 figures are operational or...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The provisions of Section 17 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, came into effect on 20 November 2000, the date on which the two independent refugee determination bodies, the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, were established on a statutory basis. Therefore, statistics relating to decisions made pursuant to that section of the Act are provided as and from...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: In determining whether to make a deportation order or grant temporary leave to remain in the State, I must have regard to the 11 factors set out in section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 (Prohibition of Refoulement) of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended. The figures in the following table refer to persons who received notification of intention to deport under...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The following table provides a general outline of training provided in Ireland to staff of my Department and associated asylum agencies by the UNHCR since January 2003. UNHCR Training to Irish Officials* 2003-2005 (November). Date of Training Topic Profile of participants No. of Participants 2005 7-8 Jan 2005 General Refugee Status Determination (RSD) Training...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the response made on my behalf to a motion on the Dáil Adjournment debate on this issue on 5 May 2005. My position remains the same and is reiterated here. I ask the Deputy to consider what the consequences of a policy not to deport the parents of school-age children would be. In effect, no person in any form of State education and, by implication, none of their other...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the opening hours of the Garda station at Clane, County Kildare, are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday. I am also informed that local Garda management does not intend to extend the opening hours of Clane Garda station at...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 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 30 April 2002. I considered his application under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended and decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. This decision, along with a copy of the submission...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 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 in February 2003. I considered his application under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. This decision, along with the reasons for same, was...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have made inquiries of the Garda authorities and the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Homicide victims by age and gender 2004* Age Murder Manslaughter Male Female Male Female 0-10 yrs 0 0 0 0 11-20 yrs 4 0 0 0 21-30 yrs 11 2 2 0 31-40 yrs 10 1 2 2 41-50 yrs 6 1 0 0 51-60 yrs 0 1 2 0 61-70 yrs 0 1 0...

Written Answers — Gambling Casinos: Gambling Casinos (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda that it is not aware of any gambling casino having recently opened on Grafton Street, Dublin 2. However, itis aware of a private club off Grafton Street that provides casino-type facilities to members of the club. This private club was recently visited by a senior Garda officer and no irregularities were detected that would justify a prosecution under the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda that the equipment referred to by the Deputy was installed in Wexford town Garda station on 16 October 2002.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, and her infant daughter arrived in the State on 31 January 2005 and applied for asylum. Her claim was refused by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and she was informed of that recommendation, which included her dependants, on 18 February 2005. The person concerned appealed this recommendation and her appeal was heard on 21 April 2005 by the...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Government has accepted in principle the recommendations in the Ferns report and has given a commitment to their implementation by all relevant Departments and agencies. The Ferns inquiry has identified a gap in the criminal law regarding failure to act to alleviate the risk of injury or sexual abuse of a child. The report recommends that consideration should be given to the introduction...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: For several years now Ireland has been operating one of the most liberal economic migration systems in Europe with large numbers entering the State legally for employment purposes. In addition, we are one of the few states in Europe to have granted full access to our labour market on enlargement of the EU to citizens of the new member states. Currently, there are more than 130,000...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that applications for naturalisation have been received in December 2004 and May 2005 from two persons, both Ecuadorian nationals, with the surname detailed by the Deputy. It appears from the information contained in their applications that they are not related and I am unable to confirm which is the subject of the...