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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to the numerous parliamentary questions from him on this specific case — Parliament Question No. 149 of 26 January 2006, Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 9 February 2006, Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 16 February 2006 and Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 2 March 2006, a reply given to an Adjournment Debate on 23 February 2006 and Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: In their communications with me to date on the tragic death of their late son Terence, the Wheelock family members are being represented by a firm of solicitors. The issues raised to date in that context did not include a request for a meeting with me. I am willing to consider a request for a meeting and if they wish to pursue the matter, the family can either contact my office directly in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are no plans for the construction of a new Garda station in the Knocklyon area of County Dublin. As part of the ongoing Garda building programme the position with regard to Garda stations in south County Dublin is as follows: at Dundrum, the Office of Public Works is seeking a site to construct a new Garda station; at Kill O' the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743 or 16.3% in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I...

Written Answers — Vehicle Sales: Vehicle Sales (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. As a general principle, the law of arbitration is concerned with procedures for deciding disputes outside the ordinary courts system. It is an essential characteristic of the arbitration process, in this jurisdiction as in others, that the decision of the arbitrator is intended to be final and binding upon the parties. This does not,...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the Tralee, Listowel and Castleisland Garda districts which form part of the Kerry division. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445,...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: My information from the Minister of State is that he made no such commitment to this group. As indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 9 March 2006, there are no moneys available in my Department out of which funding can be made available to the group.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that gardaí in Finglas are aware of the problems caused by quad and motor bikes being driven in enclosed parks in that area. A number of initiatives have commenced in the division which utilise the services of the Garda air support unit, the divisional task force, traffic units and district community policing personnel. These initiatives target the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The requirements for issue of a study visa can be found on my Department's website at www.justice.ie. The guidelines are intended to assist frequent and high volume users of the student visa scheme. The principal criteria applied are that the prospective student should have enrolled in a full-time course of study which requires physical daytime attendance of at least 15 hours a week, should...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The appeal referred to by the Deputy was received in the visa office in New Delhi on 27 March 2006. The appeal is currently awaiting examination by a visa appeals officer and a decision is expected in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that at present Carndonagh Garda station is a sub-district station of the Buncrana district and does not operate on a 24-hour basis. I am further informed by Garda management that the establishment of a rural community policing initiative in north Inishowen is...

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice and seven ordinary judges, together with the President of the High Court as an ex-officio member. The statutory maximum number may be exceeded by one when a judge of the Supreme Court is serving as president of the Law Reform Commission, as is currently the case. All of the judges of the Supreme Court were barristers immediately prior to their...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations, 1999, SI 395 of 1999, which came into force on 4 January 2000, introduced the offences of use of a vehicle without a national car test certificate, failure to produce a national car test certificate and not having a valid national car test certificate displayed. I have made inquiries with the Garda authorities and have been informed that the...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in respect of the matters concerned and I will revert to the Deputy when this report is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Mar 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. Those conditions are that the applicant must be of full age, or by way of exception, be a minor born in the State; be of good...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the replies I gave to parliamentary questions concerning this couple, specifically Parliamentary Question No. 155 on 26 January 2006 and Parliamentary Question No. 191 on 9 March 2006 concerning the husband together with Parliamentary Question No. 185 on 9 March 2006 concerning the wife. There is a statutory framework governing the asylum determination process in Ireland...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person who is the subject of this question made an application for family reunification in respect of family members in April 2002. The application was refused on 5 June 2003. Following a re-examination of the application, it was noted that the person concerned was naturalised in July 2001 and became an Irish citizen at that time. Under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 only refugees may...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 2 March 2006 in this matter. The position remains that the person concerned made an application for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of being the parent of an Irish citizen child, born before 1 January 2005, under the revised arrangements announced by me on the 15 of January 2005. The application, which was...