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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330, 334, 343, 344 and 345 together. The Garda central vetting unit, GCVU, was established in 2002 and currently processes vetting requests in respect of, inter alia, prospective full-time employees of the Health Service Executive and certain agencies funded by the Health Service Executive as well as in respect of selected employments in other sectors. In...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship on foot of his marriage to an Irish citizen was lodged in the citizenship section of my Department by the person in question on 31 May 2005. The declaration was examined recently and was deemed to be in order. A letter informing the person in question of this and requesting the statutory fee has issued and a certificate confirming...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (6 Apr 2006)

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

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information required by the Deputy, in so far as the dates of appointment of members and the remuneration paid to each of them in each of the years since their appointment, is set out in tabular form. RAT members are appointed for a term of three years which is renewable. As the Deputy is aware, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal is a statutory independent body established under the Refugee Act...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of taxi drivers who appealed against a decision of the Garda Síochána not to renew or accept their applications for each of the past five years, the number of these appeals that were successful, the numbers that failed and the numbers pending are as set out in the following table. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Appeals 21 26 33...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Commissioner is fully aware that I will continue to provide the necessary resources to the Garda Síochána, as requested by him, to enable them to carry out their duties in relation to our traffic laws. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are three types of breathalysers in use by that Garda Síochána — the blow-in-the-bag alcolyser and the alcometer, both of which...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (6 Apr 2006)

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

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that training in the use of the roadside breathalyser — alcometer — and the evidential breath testing machine — intoxilyser — is ongoing. The number of gardaí currently trained in the use of the roadside breathalyser and the number of gardaí trained in the use of the evidential breath testing machine as at 5 April 2006 are set out in the...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that road traffic is a key element of continuous professional development, with the following road traffic related courses provided as part of the continuous professional development programme — traffic corps training, divisional traffic inspectors, traffic corps supervisors, speed detection equipment, forensic collision investigation, fixed...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in touch with the Deputy with regard to this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, I was not in a position to provide all the information requested in relation to Question No. 179 of 1 March 2006 at that time. I have now been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the Garda personnel strength, all ranks, of the Carriage Office as at 31 December 1998 to 2005,...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the contribution made by the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children in the Adjournment debate on the missing persons helpline on my behalf in the House on 4 April 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that student probationer gardaí receive the following training on drink driving procedure. During phase I, student gardaí attend a classroom- based lecture on the legislation in respect of drink driving. The lecture covers the various offences under the Road...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has recently drafted a new Irish language scheme which is awaiting final approval by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Among the provisions of the new scheme will be an audit to identify the members of staff who wish to be involved in offering services through Irish. The Deputy may wish to note that a previous skills...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 17 December 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 24 March 2006 that the...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application form for the assistant chief officer stated: Candidates will be required to reach a minimum standard on each test in order to be considered for Stage Two of the process. Candidates will be placed in order of merit and a number will go forward to Stage Two of the process. Because of the significant number of Officers eligible to apply, prior to the commencement of Stage I of...