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Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Green Party will have its way when it is in Government with Fine Gael.

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is amazing.

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Does the Deputy think there is any merit in a site value tax to which the speaker referred?

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy did not speak about the site value tax yet.

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: More blather has arrived.

Registration of Deeds and Title Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: That is why there is no Garda authority.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The application in question was received by my Department on 28 September 2005. Having given full consideration to the matter, this application was refused because my Department was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation provided that the applicant would adhere to the visa conditions. Furthermore, in this particular application the college in which the applicant intended to study...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Section 8 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the spouse of an Irish citizen who was Irish other that by naturalisation, honorary citizenship or by virtue of an earlier marriage to an Irish citizen is entitled to make a declaration of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship following three years of marriage. In the case of the person concerned,...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Nov 2005)

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

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Council Directive 2003/110/EC of 25 November 2003 on assistance in cases of transit for the purposes of removal by air falls within Title IV of the Treaty of the European Union, the Amsterdam Treaty, and therefore does not automatically apply to Ireland or the UK unless and until we exercise a positive opt-in to the measure. As Ireland has not yet exercised its right in this regard, the final...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I recently announced the approval of €682,400 in capital grant assistance, under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006, EOCP, 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...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Kill Garda station as at 22 November 2005 was three, all ranks. Kill Garda station is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. When the station is not open, the public access call box and call diversion systems enable access to the district headquarters at Naas. Local Garda management are satisfied that the current policing...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service. : Prison Medical Service. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The report referred to by the Deputy entitled Mental Illness in Irish Prisoners is the result of a survey undertaken by a team from the national forensic mental health service at the Central Mental Hospital under the supervision of the clinical director of the hospital. The Irish Prison Service was pleased to facilitate and part-fund the study. Decisions in regard to publication are a matter...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the gardaí on duty at the location on the dates mentioned are as follows: 10 November 2005 — two gardaí; 16 November 2005 — one sergeant and four gardaí; 17 November 2005 — one sergeant and ten gardaí. I have been further informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — EU Programmes: EU Programmes (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Hague programme for strengthening freedom, security and justice, the successor to the 1999 Tampere programme, is a five year programme which provides the framework for the further development of the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice. The programme provides the work programme for the areas which come under Title IV of the treaty establishing the European Community and Title...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were lodged with the Department of Foreign Affairs on 19 November 2005. It was received by my Department on 22 November 2005. As we have an obligation to provide the best possible service to all our clients and to deal objectively with all applications received in a fair and transparent manner, applications are not, as a rule, given priority...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question. I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Land Registry will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that the gardaí attached to Dromad Garda station have, for stated health and safety reasons and as a temporary measure only, relocated to Hackballscross Garda station. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there will be no diminution of Garda services provided in Dromad. I am assured that the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for such matters, are...