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Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: This amendment is consequential to a Committee Stage amendment which deleted subsection (2) in section 105.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The amendment to section 114 is intended to clarify the meaning of subsection (1) by separating the application procedure provided for in the new subsection (1) from the making of the court order provided for in the new subsection (2). The amendment to Schedule 2 repeals sections in existing courts legislation which deal with the registration of judgment mortgages but which will be redundant...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I thank Senators for their kind remarks. I express my thanks to Mr. Carroll and Ms O'Keeffe, who have been with this programme at every stage, including collaboration with the Law Reform Commission and in this House, for all the work they have done. It is a significant achievement for this House to have adopted and passed major legislation. I hope that when it goes to the other House, it...

Seanad: Sex Offenders Register. (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I thank Senator Tuffy for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I assure her that the Government shares her concerns that no opportunity is given to convicted sex offenders to take advantage of any differences in the law and arrangements in place in the different legal jurisdictions. I will set out briefly the legal position regarding convicted sex offenders who either have served a...

Seanad: Sex Offenders Register. (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I agree.

Seanad: Fisheries Protection. (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Browne, regrets that he is unable to attend the Seanad this afternoon but is grateful to Senator Morrissey for raising this issue. Natura 2000 is the EU-wide network of nature protection areas established under the 1992 habitats directive, which aims to safeguard Europe's most important wildlife...

Seanad: Community Development. (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister of State for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is mindful of the importance of funding under the programme of grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations. An application has been received from the group referred to by the Senator. Applications under the scheme of equipment grants and the scheme of training, education and research grants closed on 25...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the processing time within the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) in respect of valid applications for Garda vetting received from the Health Service Executive (HSE) is four weeks. Any further time frame involved in the filling of posts for which vetting is required is solely a matter for the recruiting organisations, which are aware of this Garda...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the auctioneering profession is currently regulated under the Auctioneers and House Agents Acts 1947 to 1973. Following from the recommendations of the Auctioneering/ Estate Agency Review Group, work is underway on new legislation, the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill, which will modernise the regulatory framework in this area and extend it to...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: In relation to the specific matter raised by the Deputy, there are no current plans to proceed along the lines proposed. As I have stated in the past, the Government is committed to developing North/South co-operation across a full spectrum of areas and we will continue to promote closer cooperation between the two jurisdictions wherever it will prove beneficial to the people of this island....

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

Written Answers — Rural Policing Initiative: Rural Policing Initiative (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have asked the Commissioner for an update on the matter referred to and I will forward it to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Garda Youth Diversion Projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people from becoming involved (or further involved) in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development and promote civic responsibility. The Garda Youth Diversion Projects are funded by my Department and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 15th November, 2006. A decision in respect of the application in question will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 23rd October, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 8th November, 2006. The application was refused on the grounds that it is not general policy to permit any person, whether related or not, to join or visit any persons who have been granted residency in the State...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the period from 1 July to 22 November 2006 there were 8 summonses and 10 fixed charge penalty notices issued in respect of breaches of the three tonne limit on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown. During this period there were thirty convictions in relation to the breach of the three tonne limit at this location. It will be appreciated that...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 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 the 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 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 the 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...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that Gardaí from Coolock Garda District are responsible for patrolling the area concerned. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that following the death of a young person from the locality a group of other youths assembled at a shrine in the vicinity of the area referred to. After a while they began drinking and causing a nuisance to the local residents. Under the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application made by the person in question for permission to remain in the State has not yet been finalised. A request for further documentation has been issued and it is expected that a decision will be made on receipt of the requested information.