Results 8,541-8,560 of 18,729 for speaker:Michael McDowell

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (23 May 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 — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a senior Detective Superintendent, from an outside Division, was appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the person in question. I am assured that the Garda investigation carried out in this tragic situation was thorough. The matter is currently before the Coroner for South County Dublin who will hold an inquest...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (23 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 — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: As stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 328 of 9 May 2006, current arrangements for the appointment by the PSNI of members of the Garda Síochána on secondment do not provide for the secondment of members at Garda rank. I have no plans to seek the alteration of these arrangements at this time. I will, however, give fullest consideration to any proposals that the Garda Commissioner...

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

Michael McDowell: The persons in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of being parents of an Irish child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. One of the requirements for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements is that parents must be continuously resident in the State since the birth of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Processing of the application of the person referred to by the Deputy has commenced recently. An initial examination of the application indicates that it is necessary to seek some additional documentation from the person concerned before further processing can take place. A letter in this regard will issue shortly to the person in question. I will advise the Deputy when the case has been...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are not aware of the organisation referred to or any proposals from them. All members of the Garda Síochána are aware of the powers available to them under the Road Traffic Acts, whereby any driver who is or has been involved in a road traffic collision or who is committing or has committed an offence under the Road Traffic Acts may be...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State based solely on marriage to an Irish national on 4 November 2002. Such residency is conditional on the non EU national residing in the same household in a family unit with the Irish national spouse. It has come to the attention of the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question is no longer residing...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Figures from 19 May 2006 indicate that there were 3,409 persons in the prison system, of whom 155 (4.5%) were on temporary release. This compares with a figure of 2,723 persons in the prison system on 20 May, 1996 of whom 536 (almost 20%) were on temporary release. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the reason for the significant fall in the percentage of prisoners on temporary release...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of robbery and burglary offences of chemist premises recorded to date in 2006 in the Northern Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Region is 7 and 4, respectively. Figures provided are provisional, operational and liable to change. I am pleased to see that the Garda Policing Plan 2006, under the heading "Policy Reviews 2006" includes a...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (23 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (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 10,818 (all ranks) as at 31 December 1996 and represents an increase of 1,621 (or 15%) in the personnel strength of the Force...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 4th May, 2006 and is currently awaiting examination by a visa officer. The application will be considered in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not have a wine cellar.

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 04 May 2006. The position remains unchanged.

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 06 July 2004. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that I am not in a position at present to meet the members of Clonmel Borough Council due to constraints on my schedule. However, I have instructed officials from my Department to make themselves available to meet the members of the Council to discuss their concerns and report to me. Officials from my Department will contact the Council directly with a view to arranging a meeting.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (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 — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of Tuesday, 21st March, 2006 (ref:10291/06) and the written reply to that Question. An appeal was received in relation to this application on 22nd March, 2006 and the decision to refuse was upheld on 3rd April, 2006. The Visa Appeals Officer was unable to satisfactorily verify the appellant's employment details and consequently was not...