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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Land Registry has forwarded the information requested directly to the Deputy. I would like to refer the Deputy to my letter of 26 May, 2006 to members of the Oireachtas regarding a new service for T.D.s and Senators concerning the current status of Land Registry/Registry of Deeds applications. As outlined in my letter, the service was introduced, inter alia, to provide...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bris Garda Youth Diversion Project terminated on 31 May, 2005 as the result of the withdrawal of service by the employer who provided premises and staff to the project. The employer informed An Garda Síochána by letter dated 25 April, 2005 of the intention to withdraw from the project. I would like to point out to the Deputy that the employer, in accordance with Garda Youth Diversion...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers and is obliged to provide sufficient accommodation at all times for this purpose. A total of 3,477 applications for asylum have been made to-date during 2006 and there are currently 5,215 asylum seekers accommodated in 55 RIA centres throughout the State. As part of the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 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 Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 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 Strength: Garda Strength (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, 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 increase of 2,060 (or...

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005. Information received from the Garda National Immigration Bureau indicates that the person concerned may not have made full disclosure of all the facts of his case when he made his application under the above mentioned revised...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 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 — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have examined a transcript of the radio interview with the person in question. However, it is not clear what, if any, allegations are being made. Accordingly, I am not in a position to make any substantive response.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 14, statements on the seventh report on the high levels of suicide in Irish society; and No. 2, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, resumed. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in relation to No. 14, that the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister for Health and Children has been anxious to publish the report on Leas Cross nursing home. Problems with the legal advice given to the Health Service Executive have delayed its publication. I note that a magazine today carries excerpts from the report under the headline: "This is the report the Government does not want to publish." That is not true. The Government fully...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The only wealth tax promise made was that given by the Deputy to the readers of The Irish Times. We have promised no such legislation. The Deputy will have the opportunity, on the occasion of the Finance Bill next year, to table his amendments relating to increases in capital gains tax, which he also raised in a separate snippet in The Irish Times last year. Regarding the remarks on...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy knows, the Consumer Credit Act 1995 deals with this area and there is no proposal before Government at present to alter that position. However, the Deputy can be reassured that the Government always keeps its legislation under review and if there is a practical way to improve that legislation with a view to protecting people from loan sharks, the Minister for Social and Family...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bill in question is ordered for Second Stage. The Deputy may be suffering from amnesia as it was members of the Opposition who demanded it not proceed recently.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Work is proceeding on that Bill in the Office of the Attorney General. It is not possible to say when it will be published but work is proceeding on the legislation.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised. Legislation north of the Border is a matter for authorities in that jurisdiction.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I appreciate the Good Friday Agreement and a single regime for both parts of this island would be my preference. I am not yet in a position to legislate for Northern Ireland.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Both Bills are listed for publication this session.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: That is a matter for agreement among the Whips. The Bills will be published.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised.