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Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that no new offences were created by the introduction of the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2002. Therefore, no prosecutions have been taken or convictions recorded for offences under the Act.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in April 2003 from the person referred to by the Deputy. This application was examined in February 2005 and it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. A letter...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements announced on 15 January 2005 for non national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005. It is a requirement of this scheme that each applicant is of goodcharacter. The person concerned has been convicted of a number of criminal offences and has not satisfied the criteria to be...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Office of Public Works is actively pursuing the acquisition of a site for the permanent Land Registry building in Roscommon and they hope to be in a position to finalise this matter shortly. The indicative date for the completion of the building is mid-2009. This will then facilitate the full implementation of the Land Registry's decentralisation programme for Roscommon.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of having an Irish-born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. It is a requirement under the revised arrangements that each applicant is resident in the State with their child on a continuous basis since the child's birth and that evidence of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 November, 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 4 May, 2006, that the...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to Dáil Question No. 148 of 27 April 2006. My position in relation to the person concerned, legally and operationally, is as set out therein. The person concerned continues to be classified as having evaded his transfer to France, pursuant to the provisions of the Dublin II Regulation. Consequently, he is liable to arrest and detention. Given that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for family reunification in respect of family members in December 2003. A decision has recently been made on this application and the person in question has been informed of same.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 February, 2002 and applied for asylum on 31 March, 2004. 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 6...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware I have brought forward my legislative proposals to deal with anti-social behaviour by way of proposed Committee Stage amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill 2004. The Bill is currently before the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. My proposals will empower a senior officer of the Garda Síochána to apply to the District Court by...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can confirm that my Department received the formal application for transfer of the person concerned from the United Kingdom authorities in September, 2005. Various reports were then sought and received by my Department from bodies in this Jurisdiction. The application was reviewed by the State's legal officers in order to ensure that the requirements of the Council of Europe Convention on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: As regards any future measures regarding ground rents, the position is that a High Court challenge to the constitutionality of certain provisions of existing ground rents legislation was heard during 2005 and the Court's judgment was given earlier this year. I understand however that the period within which an appeal against that ruling can be taken has not expired and it would not be...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: 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 An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that all valid documentation relating to the couple concerned has been returned to them.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no evidence that original birth certificates in respect of the persons in question were submitted with the application for permission to remain made under the revised arrangements for non-national parents of Irish children born before 1 January 2005. Original birth certificates for her spouse and another child were submitted and it is recorded that these documents were returned on 16...