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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. While it is not the practice to comment in detail on...

Written Answers — Passports for Investment Scheme: Passports for Investment Scheme (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The introduction of a scheme of investment based naturalisation had been advocated by Ministers for Industry and Commerce throughout the 1980s but opposed by successive Ministers for Justice on policy grounds. In April 1989, the then Minister for Justice decided to seek Government approval in relation to a particular proposal which involved a large number of individual citizenship...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Kilkenny is one of the 17 areas which form part of the current Garda CCTV Programme, as follows (listed alphabetically): Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Drogheda, Dungarvan, Ennis, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Sligo, Tallaght, Tullamore and Waterford. The Garda authorities are currently finalising the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 to 272, inclusive, together. Foreign nationals granted residence in the State should be able to support themselves without becoming a burden on the State's resources. Different conditions may be applied to different categories of foreign nationals depending on their residence status. In general, non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals lawfully employed...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2007)

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 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. 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 (31 Jan 2007)

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 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 25 January 2005. The average processing time for such applications is approximately 24 months and as there are some 600 applications ahead of that of the applicant it is likely that the file in this case will be submitted to me for decision in the first half of this year....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 277 together. The purpose of the safety camera initiative is to enhance overall road safety and help reduce the numbers of deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The performance criteria to be applied will be determined by An Garda Síochána, and the deployment of cameras will be focused on locations where there is an established or prospective...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought is currently being researched and will be submitted at an early date. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought is currently being researched and will be submitted at an early date. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)

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 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. 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 (31 Jan 2007)

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 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. 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 (31 Jan 2007)

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 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Jan 2007)

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 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought is currently being researched and will be submitted at an early date. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am happy to inform the Deputy that I appointed the individual concerned as a Peace Commissioner earlier this month. Correspondence to that effect issued recently to both the Deputy and the individual in question.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of his sister in April 2003. This application was refused in July 2004. It has come to the attention of the Immigration Division that the person concerned was naturalised in September 2001 and became an Irish citizen at that time. Under Section 18 of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person in question, who is a minor, was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 10 August 2006. Due to the fact that applications on behalf of minors generally require less processing than standard adult applications, it is usually possible to finalise them more quickly. Based on current processing trends, it...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I commenced Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 regarding civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by an adult on 1 January, 2007. A person behaves in an anti-social manner if the person causes or, in the circumstances, is likely to cause, to one or more persons who are not of the same household as the person (a) harassment, (b) significant or persistent alarm, distress,...