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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on the 28 April, 2003 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of the 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, the applicant was informed by letter dated 25 May 2004,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 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 increased to a record 12,762 on Friday 8 September following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an increase...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Headline Crime statistics in the manner requested by the Deputy have not yet been published on a Divisional basis. Details of the yearly Headline Crime statistics for the Garda Division of Carlow/Kildare are available in the relevant Garda Annual Report. Copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 6 July, 2006 was provided to the Deputy on 25 September, 2006.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies of 6 July 2006 and 20 June 2006 in relation to the person in question. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 March, 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 23 November, 2004, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 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 — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that they are supplied with a copy of the National Driver File from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the purpose of processing payments in respect of Fixed Charge Penalty point offences. I am also advised that there are on-going technical developments and studies to determine the best way to provide details of driver...

Written Answers — Prison Visits: Prison Visits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the policy in Cloverhill Prison is that, with the exception of professional visits, all visitors are separated from prisoners by a screen. In exceptional circumstances, however, open visits may be granted at the Governor's discretion. In this particular case, the person referred to by the Deputy applied to the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that an aggravated burglary took place at the home of the person referred to on the 7 September, 2006 and that the matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation. The Deputy will be aware that it is not normal practice to comment upon ongoing Garda investigations, which are operational matters for the Garda authorities. While I am sympathetic to the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 Sep 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 increased to a record 12,762 on Friday 8 September following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an increase...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that local Garda management attended a meeting with Ardee Town Council on 27 February, 2006, where the need for a Garda presence on the street was discussed. In this regard, the opening hours as set out in the following table were agreed as the most effective way...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The appeal referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 14th September, 2006. Following a re-examination of the case, the initial decision to refuse was upheld on 18th September, 2006. As each applicant is entitled to one appeal only, no further review in this matter can be granted; however it is open to the applicant to make a fresh application.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Road Traffic Act, 1961, as amended by the Road Traffic Act 1994, provides that a person shall not drive, or attempt to drive, or be in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place while under the influence of an intoxicant to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle. An intoxicant includes alcohol, drugs or any combination of drugs or of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of her husband in October 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. Applications of this type are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of her daughter and nephew in June 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. Applications of this type are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 July, 2005 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 Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 7 April, 2006, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 16 June, 2006. Applications are currently taking approximately 24 months to process. It is likely therefore that the case will be forwarded to me for decision sometime around mid 2008. I will advise both the Deputy and the person concerned...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Family Reunification Scheme is administered by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), under Section 18 of the Refugee Act, 1996. A person who has been granted full refugee status may make an application for family members to join them under the scheme. The process followed in relation to applications for family reunification is that when an application is made the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Statistics are not maintained by my Department in such a manner as to enable me to provide the Deputy with the information requested.