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Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I want to be associated with the remarks of the other Deputies. It is welcome that this Bill could be dealt with in the way in which we have dealt with it. I have no doubt there are people looking with slitty eyes on tonight's proceedings and saying that this is a precedent which should never have been created, but so be it.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy is contained in the responses to Questions Nos. 192 of 7 December 2005 and 371 of 13 December 2005. As I stated in reply to Question No. 371 yesterday, I expect to be in a position to respond to the Deputy next week.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am considering how this site might best be utilised. My Department has held discussions with officials from Dublin City Council on possible uses of the property. The current position, however, is that a number of legal formalities remain to be completed before I am in a position to make a final decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned was granted a C visit visa to enter the State to visit her friend for a period of three months. It now appears that she is seeking an extension of her permission to remain in the State. An examination of the papers on the case indicates that the person concerned sought an extension of her C visit visa with the immigration division of my Department and was refused....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: A wide range of agencies and bodies fall within the ambit of my Department. These agencies and bodies perform a wide variety of functions, some of which are independent of my Department. For example, the Human Rights Commission is an independent human rights institution. However, as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I have certain legal responsibilities concerning the financing...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 281 together. I am aware of the allegations made by and on behalf of the person in question but the mere assertion of wrongdoing does not progress the matter in any constructive manner. In this regard, it should be noted that the Garda Síochána complaints board investigated a complaint made by the person in question on the matter. The complaints...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 to 285, inclusive, together. I have already placed on the public record my knowledge of the status of certain named persons and I do not propose to go further in this regard.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 287 together. I refer the Deputy to my comprehensive statement to Dáil Éireann on 13 December 2005.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: In his Budget Statement on 7 December 2005, the Minister for Finance announced increases to paid maternity leave to 22 weeks in March 2006 and to 26 weeks in March 2007 and unpaid maternity leave to 12 weeks with effect from March 2006 and to 16 weeks with effect from March 2007. In the interests of maintaining the parity of entitlements between adopting and natural mothers, similar...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Romanian national, entered the State on 12 June 1999 and claimed asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by asylum division and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Authority. He was informed by letter of 4 September 2000 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him and afforded him three options under section...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the statements made in the House on my behalf by Deputy John Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, in the Dáil Adjournment debate on Thursday, 8 December 2005, and to the reply I gave to Question No. 385 on Tuesday, 13 December 2005. The position is as outlined therein. In the context of deciding whether to make a deportation order under...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 provided that a label containing the name and address of premises to which an on-licence or off-licence was attached be clearly indicated on a label affixed to any container in which intoxicating liquor was sold for consumption off the premises. It was never commenced and was repealed by section 3 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003. Section 22...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 390 on Tuesday, 13 December 2005. My position is unaltered.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy 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 underlying the urgency.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will be in contact with the Deputy regarding this matter when the information becomes available.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: While I do not have the figures for County Kildare, I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Carlow-Kildare division for each of the past five years was as set out hereunder. Year Strength 2000 307 2001 321 2002 323 2003 323 2004 323 Garda...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following tables show the headline offences of assault and burglary by group for each Garda district in the Carlow-Kildare division and on a national scale for the years 2000 to 2004 and up to 30 November 2005. The figures provided for 2004-2005 are provisional, operational and liable to change. Total Offences Recorded for years 2000 to 2004...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-06 is being assigned to the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new office of the Minister for Children under the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. I regret that the information sought is not available on a...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 270 together. I refer the Deputy to my comprehensive statement to Dáil Éireann on 13 December 2005.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I fully support the greatest possible use of all measures which would help reduce the rate of death and serious injuries on our roads. My colleague, the Minister for Transport, who has responsibility for road traffic legislation, is currently considering the issues which would be involved in the introduction of random road breath testing in consultation with, inter alia, the Attorney General,...