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Written Answers — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí who claimed back fees for third level courses over the last five years was as set out hereunder: Year Fees Refunded Academic Year Number 2005 2004/2005 136 2004 2003/2004 128 2003 2002/2003 176 2002 2001/2002 176 ...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact again with the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 19 November 2005 from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The statutory provisions providing for the process of post-nuptial citizenship were repealed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001. This change came into effect on 30 November...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As recently announced by the Minister for Transport, an additional 31 fixed charge-penalty points offences will be introduced from April next. Most of the penalty point offences to be commenced are currently dealt with by means of summons to the courts. From April, only those offences where payment of the fine is not made will lead to court proceedings, thus reducing the number of court...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

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 29 November 2005. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months at present. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be finalised in or around the end of 2007. I will be in touch with both the Deputy and the applicant when...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (9 Feb 2006)

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. However, I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that there is no application currently pending on the folio concerned. I am further informed that if the Deputy supplies the Land Registry with additional information concerning the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (9 Feb 2006)

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.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that, under the Government's decentralisation programme, there are no plans to relocate any of the sections or agencies under the aegis of my Department to County Kildare.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: It will not be possible to determine if the person referred to is eligible for naturalisation until a fully completed application form, accompanied by the necessary supporting documentation, is received. I understand that an application form has already been sent to the Deputy to enable the person concerned make such an application.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 February 2004 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by a letter dated 13 September 2005 that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 August 2004 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by a letter dated 30 September 2005 that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. In the case of a non-national applicant who is the spouse of an Irish national, those conditions are that the applicant must be...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As explained in my reply to Question No. 1188 on Wednesday, 25 January 2006, the circumstances of each case is individually considered with regard to section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 — prohibition of refoulement before the making of a deportation order. The circumstances of the case referred to by the Deputy were fully examined and were found not to be such as to prevent the safe return of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application in respect of the person named by the Deputy was made in 2003, reference number 1258257. This visa application was refused on 1 October 2003 and the applicant's mother was notified of this decision by letter the following day. There is no record of any recent application in respect of this person. It is open to the applicant to lodge a new application at this time and it will...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 149 on 26 January 2006 in which I explained in detail why this person is to be transferred to Belgium pursuant to the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003. The person concerned presented to the Garda national immigration bureau on Monday 23 January 2006, as previously requested, and was given a representation...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have reversed the unacceptable trend of spiralling overtime costs which has been a feature of our prisons operations for many years. As a result of my determination to tackle this unsustainable dependence on overtime to run our prisons there was a reduction in the overtime bill of some €13.4 million in 2004 compared to 2003. Attendance over and above the standard working week is a common...

Written Answers — Civil Service Travel Scheme: Civil Service Travel Scheme (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: My Department's travel pass scheme operates in accordance with the scheme centrally approved for the civil service. The scheme operates on a calendar year basis from January to December. Details of the scheme are usually circulated in mid-October with a closing date for receipt of applications by early November. This is to allow sufficient time for the necessary paperwork to be processed...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. 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 Wexford district as at 8 February 2006 was 90. I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that the first incremental increase of newly attested...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Law Offences: Liquor Licensing Law Offences (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that compilation of the information requested by the Deputy would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources and could not be justified in the circumstances.