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Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Part of the property at Shanganagh has been sold to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. It is intended that the remainder of the site will be placed on the open market later this year. The proceeds of both transactions will be offset against the costs incurred in the context of the development of major prison-related capital projects.

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commissioners were appointed by the President on the 10th February 2006, following nomination by the Government and recommendations by both Houses of the Oireachtas. The Commission is in a preparatory stage at present. I understand that the initial work of the Commission has involved study visits to their counterparts in Northern Ireland and the UK and initial...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission with the help of the Office of Public Works is in the process of identifying suitable premises for their Dublin Headquarters. Work is also underway to put in place regional offices in Longford and Roscrea. The Commission is in consultation with my Department and the Department of Finance regarding the numbers and grading of their required staff. The...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: This year's Estimates have allocated a provision of approximately €10m for the initial requirements of the Ombudsman Commission in 2006 which I believe will adequately meet their needs. Of this allocation, approximately €3.5m is provided for salaries with the balance being in respect of accommodation, Information Technology and general operating expenses. The annual budget for the...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: This year's Estimates have allocated a budget of approximately €10m for 2006 to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. It is envisaged that the main demands on this provision will be pay, accommodation and Information Technology. The following table sets out the schedule of all expenses incurred by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission from 1 January to 30 April 2006. Expenditure...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to directly and independently investigate complaints against members of the Force. It may also refer complaints to the Garda Commissioner for investigation with or without supervision. The Ombudsman Commission is empowered to investigate any matter, even where no complaint has been made,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 October, 2003 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 letter dated 30 September, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position is that the great-grandchild of a person born in Ireland can obtain Irish citizenship by registering in the Foreign Births Register provided either of his/her parents was an Irish citizen at the time of his/her birth. There is one exception to that rule. If the child's parent had registered in the Foreign Births Register prior to 31 December, 1986, the person can register even if...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 April, 2003 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 14 February, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 165 of 11 May 2006. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. Representations for temporary leave to remain in the State pursuant to Section 3 (3) (b) (ii) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) were submitted on behalf of the person concerned by the Refugee Legal Service and from...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my many previous and comprehensive Replies in this matter. As previously stated, the persons concerned arrived in the State on 7 March 2005 and 1 July 2005 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused following the consideration of their cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The passport submitted by the person in question was deemed invalid as it failed basic authenticity tests. However further documentation provided by this person has enabled the Department to grant permission to remain to in the State under the revised arrangements for non-national parents of Irish-born children born before 1 January 2005. The passport has now been forwarded to the Garda...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The lady in question arrived in the State on 30 May 1999 and sought asylum. She withdrew her application before a decision was reached and sought permission to remain on foot of her parentage of a child born in Ireland on 16 June 1999. Such permission was granted in November 1999. The husband of the lady in question arrived in the State in November 1999 and also sought asylum. That...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 February, 2003 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 letter dated 13 September, 2005,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 19 March, 1996 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by Asylum Division and, on appeal, by the Appeals Authority. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, she was informed by letter dated 2 May, 1999, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The two persons referred to by the Deputy in the details accompanying his Question are husband and wife. The wife has already been naturalised and the husband has submitted an application on the basis that he is the spouse of an Irish citizen. The reference number quoted by the Deputy refers to the husband's application. I informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 150 on...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application in 2003 for Family Reunification on behalf of his wife and his children. Documents submitted in support of the application were examined and found not to be genuine. The person was arrested on suspicion of commission of an offence contrary to Section 26 Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001 and charged with the offence of possession of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that the case of the person concerned falls under the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003. Consequently, I wish to preface my Reply by briefly explaining the workings of this Regulation. The Dublin II Regulation is intended to prevent the phenomenon of 'asylum shopping' across Europe and sets out criteria for determining which...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 151 of Thursday, 11 May, 2006 (ref: 17743/06), and 326 of Thursday, 6th April, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Recognition of Marriage: Recognition of Marriage (25 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Information received by my Department suggests that the marriage of the person referred to in the Deputy's question is not valid. Correspondence issued on 17 January 2006 explained that a person may make an application to the courts for a declaration their marriage is valid under Section 29 of the Family Law Act, 1995 which can be arranged through their legal representatives.