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Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legislation is expected in 2007, as I said earlier.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to publish both Bills this session.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That is almost drafted and I hope to publish it in the first few weeks of next year.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I hope so.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That measure is on the list for discussion in the House. The proposal for the Second Stage debate was withdrawn at the request of the Deputy's party.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: No referendum-type legislation is promised. The report is being considered by the Government at present.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is intended to deal with the health Bill as soon as the House resumes in the next session.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That Bill is currently being drafted in the Attorney General's office.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The issue of grooming is being dealt with in the criminal justice trafficking Bill which will be introduced soon. The other legislation is expected in this session.

Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position on that issue is that a case is still pending before the Supreme Court. I am unaware of any decision by the Supreme Court as regards that matter.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Citizenship on the basis of marriage to an Irish citizen, until recently, could be acquired in one of two ways. Section 8 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (INCA) provided that spouses of Irish citizens, who were citizens other than by naturalisation could claim citizenship as of right once they had been married for three years by making a declaration of post-nuptial...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy at the outset that the person concerned was not deported from the State but rather refused leave to land. An immigration officer at any point of entry to the State has the power to refuse leave to land to a person seeking to enter the State pursuant to Section 4 (3) of the Immigration Act, 2004. I am informed that in this case, it appears that the immigration...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources. I should point out that it is the responsibility of Garda management to allocate personnel to and within Divisions on a priority basis in accordance with the requirements of different areas. These personnel allocations are determined...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The juvenile Diversion Programme was introduced by the Children Act 2001 and is a package of measures for dealing with children under the age of 18 who commit an offence or offences. I am informed by the Garda authorities that incidents of juvenile crime recorded by the Garda Síochána are set out in the following table. The figures for 2004 and 2005 were prepared on the basis of Garda...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. Under the Government Programme, one hundred and fourteen posts are scheduled to decentralise from sections in Garda Headquarters to Thurles by the end of 2008. The Garda Central Vetting Unit commenced its operations in Thurles in November 2005 involving the transfer from Dublin of thirty-one posts. Another advance move is planned for...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service, in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service, intend to hold an Open Competition for the appointment of Recruit Prison Officers circa March 2007. In the interim, successful applicants from the competition advertised in February 2006 will continue to be appointed to fill vacancies as the need arises.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed that applications for Family Reunification that were received in the period from July to August, 2005 are currently being dealt with in my Department. However, the recent assignment of additional resources to the area should have a positive impact in reducing processing times. Applications for Family Reunification are normally dealt with in chronological order, but may...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (23 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 13,000 on Thursday, 16 November, 2006, following the attestation of 299 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in 2007. This Bill will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004, and replace them with provisions more suited to modern conditions.