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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no evidence at this stage to suggest any paramilitary involvement associated with the alleged drugs trafficking in question. The Garda investigation into the incident is ongoing, and it would not be appropriate for me to make further comment on the matter, including in relation to the personal histories of those allegedly involved.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 28 August, 2006. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application in question was approved on 10 October, 2006.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputy that the Land Registry has responded successfully to the continued growth in applications arising from a very active property market. Staffing levels are kept under ongoing review, having regard to overall Government policy on public service numbers, but significant productivity improvements have also been realised, reflecting the Registry's...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question is a minor child whose mother has permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC 05 scheme. Minor children under the age of sixteen in the care of non EU national parents granted under the IBC/05 scheme avail of the permission to remain in the State granted to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of Thursday, 15 June 2006 (ref: 23283/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The figures for burglaries recorded and detected for each Garda division are available in the relevant Garda Annual Reports, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library. I was pleased to note that the Garda annual report for 2005 shows that the total number of burglaries recorded in the Dublin Metropolitan Region has decreased from 10.3 per 1,000 of population in 2003 to 9.2 per...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question were received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 11 January 2006 and 6 September 2006 respectively. The application for the second named person under the reference quoted by the Deputy was refused on 28 January 2005. A letter issued to the applicant advising her of this on 1...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 469 of 31 January 2006, Dáil Question No. 429 of 20 June 2006 and Dáil Question No. 312 of 27 September 2006. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as set out in those replies.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 July, 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 3 February, 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to in the Deputy's question was granted refugee status on the 13th February 2002. The refugee made an application for Family Reunification on behalf of his partner and 2 children. These applications were refused in January 2005. This application is currently being reviewed following the receipt of further documentation and a decision will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The new Irish Prison Service Drugs Policy & Strategy, entitled Keeping Drugs Out of Prisons, was launched on 2 May last. This new policy fulfils the commitment in the Programme for Government to publish a plan to end heroin use in Irish prisons as well as my own commitment to achieving a drug-free prison system. Working to fulfil these commitments will involve the implementation of stringent...

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Earlier this year, the Pilot Drug Treatment Court, currently operating in the North inner city, was placed on a permanent footing. It will be extended on a phased basis to the wider Dublin area in consultation with the other agencies involved in supporting the Court. The President of the District Court has assigned a Judge of the Dublin Metropolitan District Court to the Drug Treatment...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Regulation 17 of the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations 2006 was carried over from the 1987 Promotion Regulations at the request of An Garda Síochána. This regulation provides that, other than in certain technical sections, a member who is promoted to a rank not above inspector shall within three months be assigned to uniformed police duty and remain on such assignment for at least a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As was advised to the Deputy in a written reply to a Parliamentary Question on 1 December 2004, all of the Department's records on this matter were supplied to the individual concerned in June 2003, on foot of a request under the Freedom of Information Act. On the basis of the information contained in those records — which cover the period 1961 to 1963 — there is no evidence to suggest...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of a current visa application in respect of the person in question.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 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 persons referred to by the Deputy was received on the 3rd July 2006. The position in relation to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to is primarily an issue for the Health Service Executive regarding child care concerns. I am further informed that local Garda management is liaising closely with the Health Services Executive in relation to this matter. I am assured that any breach of the criminal law reported to the Gardaí in relation to this matter will be...

Written Answers — Casino Regulation: Casino Regulation (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: On 14 August 2006 I announced that the Government had agreed to my proposals for the establishment of a Committee (the Casino Regulation Committee) to report on the possibilities for a legislative basis for the strict regulation of casino-style operations in the State. The Casino Regulation Committee will report to the Government on: the possibilities for a legislative basis for the strict...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 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...