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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of Wednesday, 27th September, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (8 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, an additional 55 members were allocated to the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in November 2005 to augment the Organised Crime Unit. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that Operation "Steel" was put in place following the addition of these members to monitor and target those individuals and groups involved and associated with armed crime and to address...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: There have been two separate schemes where a non EEA national could claim residency in the State on the sole basis of being the parent of an Irish born child. The first scheme ceased on 19 February 2003 and the most recent scheme was the revised arrangements which were introduced on 12 January 2005 for parents of Irish children born before 1 January 2005 and is commonly referred to as the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Dog Unit consists of 26 Garda dogs and is staffed by 2 Sergeants and 14 Gardaí. There are currently two dogs being trained in Tactical Support and a further dog in blood detection. It is proposed to expand the Garda Dog Unit nationwide, on a Regional basis and to this end a pilot, in the Southern division (based in Cork and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 129 of 3rd October, 2006. In respect of non-nationals who had served terms of imprisonment, the table shows the position regarding deportations of those persons; 150 persons have been deported between 2001 and 17th May 2006. Year Total 2001 21 2002 21 2003 36 2004 23 2005 30 2006 (01/01/06-17/05/06) 19 Total 150...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 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 Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is not aware of any specific complaint in respect of the premises referred to. I am further informed that management of the premises in question has a policy that no person under the age of 16 years of age can access the Internet there and the proprietor has advised gardaí that the policy is enforced by the manager of the...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 10a motion re the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk; No. 16, National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006 — Report and Final Stage, resumed, to adjourn at 1 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 18, statements on Transport 21, resumed, in accordance with the Order of the Dáil on 2...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy knows, the sub-committee is seeking a two week extension of the time within which to prepare its report. The report will then come back to the House and if the Deputy's Whip raises the matter with the Government Whip, I am sure his desire will be accommodated.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I want to be orderly.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Kenny will be aware that I answered questions on tiger kidnappings during oral questions this week, during which time a lengthy discussion was held. I congratulate the Garda Síochána on the work it is doing with regard to investigating these cases and I had discussions on the subject with the Commissioner today.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am not in a position to give an answer to the Deputy on decisions taken by the Director of Public Prosecutions with regard to whether individual cases will be prosecuted because that is a matter for the independent judgment of the DPP. If I come into possession of information which I can pass on to Deputy Kenny and others, I will do so.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the Garda Síochána, the implementation of the recommendations contained in the reports by the Garda Síochána Inspectorate and Senator Maurice Hayes will not require legislation and it is the intention of the Garda authorities and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to expedite their implementation.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am told that I will receive the report to which Deputy Rabbitte refers in the next two weeks. I have seen a draft of the report and I will publish it as soon as I have it to hand. Regarding the Deputy's question on a referendum, the Taoiseach has indicated that the Government will propose to deal with the issue of civil partnerships on a sub-constitutional basis because it is his judgment,...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position regarding the alcohol products Bill is that voluntary agreements have been reached with the alcohol and advertising industries.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Department, therefore, wishes to delay the introduction of this legislation pending the outcome and evaluation of the voluntary arrangements. I am aware it is hard for some people to accept that it is sometimes better to achieve ends by means of voluntary agreements than by compulsory legislation.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Did Deputy Gormley have a second question?

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I certainly condemn anybody who defends breaking of the law. We all live in a constitutional democracy and Article 9 of the Constitution states that loyalty to the State is the fundamental duty of every citizen. Those elected to public office have a special duty to uphold the law.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legislation will be introduced next year.