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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no provision for the granting of permanent residency in Irish Immigration legislation. However, the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will, for the first time, make statutory provision for a status of long term resident. An application for long term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on the 16th June 2006. The position in relation to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The number of applications for long term residency and an exemption from work permit requirements on hand at the 30th September 2006 is 2,435. I understand that the Immigration Division of my Department are currently dealing with applications received in April 2006.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that arising from the seizure of drugs in Belgium on the 26th September 2006 which are believed to have been destined for Weston Aerodrome, they are carrying out an investigation into this incident, part of which will include establishing whether or not this particular route has been used previously and if there is any link with other drug...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no provision for the granting of permanent residency in Irish Immigration legislation. However, the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will, for the first time, make statutory provision for a status of long term resident. The most recent application for long term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on the 14th September 2006. The...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware over the years numerous organisations have requested and have been given the assistance of Gardaí on a non-public duty basis. Traditionally, Gardaí have been made available for the performance of such duties and the State has charged for their services. This work is done by members of the Force who would otherwise be off duty. At present organisers of events pay...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 1 April 2003 and applied for asylum on 25 September of the same year. His 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...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to relates to the Control of Dogs Act. Summonses were initiated by Tipperary North Riding County Council and the case was heard at Thurles District Court on 25 May, 2004. The person referred to was fined €150 and had expenses of €161 awarded against them. The payment that the person referred to made was in respect of boarding...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that the Garda Síochána Information and Communications Technology Strategy has identified the requirement for enterprise-wide email within An Garda Síochána. The approach to roll-out, which is currently ongoing, is based on operational requirements with facilities currently available to all Gardaí of Superintendent rank and above and access is also...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 23 June 2004. I understand that the processing of the application has commenced and that the case file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will advise the Deputy and the person in question once I have reached a decision on the application.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Oct 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, 2006, 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...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Oral Question No. 9 of 3 October 2006 where I most recently set out the position in relation to progress with regard to the civilianisation of An Garda Síochána with a view to maximising the availability of Garda resources for front line policing duties, a process to which I remain fully committed.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (10 Oct 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, 2006, 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...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 249 together. My Department is in contact with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Finance about the implications of the judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the case under reference. It is too early to say what the full implications of the case are. However, a preliminary assessment indicates that the judgment does...

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was the subject of an application for Family Reunification which was made by his wife in July 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 18 November 2004. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 1,000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Following the receipt of recommendations from a working group, consisting of representatives of my Department, the Department of Transport, the Garda Síochána and the National Roads Authority, the Government approved proposals by my colleague the Minister for Transport and me on what elements of the provision and operation of speed cameras might be outsourced by the Garda Síochána, how...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Ennis is one of 17 areas set to receive a Garda CCTV system under the Garda CCTV Programme. The Garda authorities are currently finalising a detailed Request for Tender (RFT) for the outsourced service provision of 17 Garda CCTV systems in the following towns: Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Drogheda, Dungarvan, Ennis, Kilkenny, Kinsale,...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, I launched the Community Based CCTV Scheme on 15 June 2005 in response to the demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. This Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no provision for the granting of permanent residency in Irish Immigration legislation. However, the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will, for the first time, make statutory provision for a status of long term resident. An application for long term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on the 21st June 2006. The position in relation to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 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, 2006, 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...