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Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my detailed reply to Questions Nos. 486 and 519 of 8 November 2005. I have nothing further to add to that reply.

Written Answers — Domestic Abuse: Domestic Abuse (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The National Crime Council's report Domestic Abuse of Women and Men in Ireland was launched on 5 July 2005. The report contains recommendations relevant to a wide range of Departments and agencies including the Garda Síochána, the Courts Service, the Health Service Executive, the Departments Health and Children, Education and Science and Social and Family Affairs and the Employment Support...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the visa application in question has been approved by my Department on 8 November 2005.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 to 190, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda records indicate that they responded on the date in question to two separate calls to the address referred to by the Deputy. On the first occasion, gardaí were advised that the person referred to wished to discuss damage to their car. Gardaí arrived on the scene within 37...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (10 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 personnel strength of all ranks of the Garda Síochána as at 7 November 2005 was 12,312. I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that due to the varied operational requirements of each Garda post throughout the country and the changing...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications in respect of the persons concerned were received in the family reunification section of my Department in December 2003. The applications were considered under section 18(4)(b) of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended. I am pleased to inform you that the visa applications were recently approved to enable the family members to enter and reside in the State.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am in contact with the Garda authorities concerning the matters raised and I will contact the Deputy when the information requested comes to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The fixed charge processing system is already operational in Dublin, Cork city and parts of Louth and Meath. The FCPS is currently integrated with the national driver file and the Courts Service. The system will be extended nationwide in respect of existing penalty point offences in conjunction with the commencement of an outsourced fixed charge payment collection service. In addition, it is...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 557 of Tuesday, 8 November 2005. As regards to the number of gardaí occupying clerical or administrative positions and their locations, it has not been possible to collate this information in the time available. I will, however, arrange for the information to be forwarded directly to the Deputy in the next few days.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (10 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 personnel strength of the Garda Síochána, all ranks, as at 8 November 2005 was 12,309. I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength, by rank, of each operational Garda division as at 8 November 2005 was as set out in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned has recently attended at his local immigration office and has been granted permission to remain in the State.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The available documentation supplied to date has not been sufficient to finalise the residency application. The person in question has not yet provided evidence of identity despite a number of requests to do so. On receipt of the documentation requested a decision will be made on the application.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The applicant in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005 for the processing of applications from the non-national parents of Irish born children born before 1 January 2005. It is a requirement under the revised arrangements that the applicant has been resident in the State with the Irish born child on a...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 267 of Thursday, 27 October 2005. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. An application for family re-unification, under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996, was received in my Department in February 2005, in respect of the person concerned and her daughter lodged by their legal representative. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner in March 2005 for investigation...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation having been received from the individual concerned. However, I understand that the Deputy was advised on a number of occasions, most recently in September 2005, by officials in the general immigration section that the person concerned should apply...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of gardaí currently suspended is 27 across all ranks, which represents about 0.2% of the force. Of these 27 members, the vast majority, 23 members, are suspended for a year or less. Four members are suspended for considerably longer periods. It would be inappropriate for me to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national. A request for documentation to enable the further processing of the application issued on 29 September 2005. A reply was received but did not include documentary evidence that the person in question is residing in the same household as her Irish national spouse. A further...

Order of Business. (15 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It had better be good.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The directive in question, Council Directive 2003/8/EC of 27 January 2003 to improve access to justice in cross-border disputes by establishing minimum common rules relating to legal aid for such disputes, has been implemented in Ireland via administrative incorporation of the required arrangements into the existing civil legal aid scheme provided by the Legal Aid Board. The Commission has...