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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: In April 2006, the Law Reform Commission published a Report entitled "eConveyancing: Modelling of the Irish Conveyancing System". This Report, and the accompanying consultancy report by BearingPoint, contains the first detailed 'end-to-end' process model of the entire conveyancing process in Ireland. It contains a comprehensive overview and analysis of the role of the various stakeholders...

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

Michael McDowell: I am advised by officials in the Citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy.

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 144 of Thursday 28 September, 2006, No. 248 of Thursday 25 May, 2006, No. 169 of Thursday, 11 May, 2006, and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 4 May 2000 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 11 August 2003, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: A submission has been received in my Department in relation to the Government's drug policy from the group referred to by the Deputy. In relation generally to the matters raised in the submission, the Deputy will be aware that the Government's overall policy to tackle the drug problem is set out in the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 "Building on Experience" and responsibility for...

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

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Dáil Questions No. 56 of 30 November, 2006, and 151 of 14 December, 2006, in relation to this case. First of all I would like to advise the Deputy that the person concerned has still failed to present herself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau, (GNIB), as requested and continues to be illegally present in the State. She should, without any...

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

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. 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...

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

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 196 on 7 November 2006 that it was likely that processing of the application of the person concerned would commence early in 2007. That is still the position.

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification in March, 2002 in respect of six family members: his wife, son, mother, two brothers and sister. In February 2003, the applications for his wife and son were approved. However, the applications for the rest of his family were refused on the same date. A request for a review was received in April, 2003. Following a complete...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that there were 20 females in custody at Limerick Prison on 26 January, 2007. This figure compares with a bed capacity of 20. The ten cells in the female area of the prison were originally designed for single cell occupancy, however, it was necessary to "double up" due to the high level of female committals in the Munster area. The alternative would have been to release...

Written Answers — Prison Inspections: Prison Inspections (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am aware of the allegations made to the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention, during the course of his inspection of Wheatfield Prison in 2006 (and as set out in his recently published Report), of an incident of bullying and racism arising from an alleged assault by the Prisoners on a non-national Prisoner in the prison. The Inspector's Report is available on my Department's...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the additional hours system has not resulted in a curtailment of services to prisoners in Wheatfield Prison. While it is the case that the agreed staffing configurations in the industrial area in Wheatfield Prison have not yet been achieved, it is expected that they will be achieved very shortly. In the meantime, however, all workshops in...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that there was an error on their website in this respect which has now been corrected. I am further informed that on 29 January, 2007 there were no persons aged 17 years or under in Wheatfield Prison and, furthermore, that no such person has been held there in recent times. The Deputy will be aware that the Children Act 2001,...

Written Answers — Comhfhreagras Ranna: Comhfhreagras Ranna (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhféachann mo Roinnse, i gcomhréir le Cairt Chustaiméirí na Roinne, le tromlach na gcumarsáidí i scríbhinn a admháil laistigh de 5 lá oibre tar éis iad a fháil, agus le freagra críochnaitheach a sholáthar laistigh de 20 lá oibre. Níl saintréimhsí ama próiseála de réir theanga na cumarsáide ar fáil go réidh, áfach. Toisc...

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

Michael McDowell: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

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

Michael McDowell: As outlined in Parliamentary Question put down for answer on the 10 October 2006 (PQ no. 31588/06) persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment...

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

Michael McDowell: I am aware that there is a need for a new Divisional Headquarters in Wexford and in this regard the Office of Public Works are finalising the purchase of a new site. As soon as this process is complete, the OPW will engage contractors for the building of the new station. In the interim, any essential maintenance to the existing station will be carried out under the Garda maintenance programme.

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

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Cairo. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on September 5th, 2006. The Visa Officer who examined the application was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation submitted, that the applicant would adhere to the conditions of the visa. An appeal against the refusal decision was...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: St. Patrick's Institution have acquired the services, on a part time basis, of two physical education teachers. The teachers will provide four sessions per week. It is anticipated that each session will be attended by approximately eight offenders. This arrangement commenced on Monday, 22 January, 2007 and four sessions were held in the first week of operation.

Written Answers — Bail Laws: Bail Laws (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422, 464 and 465 together. The House will appreciate that the granting of bail is a matter for the courts and that the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is, of course, independent in the performance of his functions, is the State for the purposes of dealing with such applications. Moreover, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the circumstances...