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Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Ombudsman (amendment) Bill is promised for this year and it is not on the list for publication this session.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: It will be this year.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Legislation in this regard is projected for early summer.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I will return to the Deputy on the latter point. The Bill is not on the list. As the Deputy stated a number of issues are currently being worked on. The legislation dealing with auctioneers is being worked on in my Department. It will be published this year but not before Easter.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the level of fines the Deputy will be aware that the recently published Fines Bill will increase the general level of fines across a range of offences. Members of the Garda Síochána use the Public Order Act to deal with offensive behaviour, such as that described by the Deputy. The Criminal Justice Act provides, not for on-the-spot fines, but for a letter to issue to people...

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Legislation relating to corruption is being studied in my Department and I intend to bring it before the House this year.

Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The broadcasting Bill is expected in the early summer.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am advised that the Missing in Ireland Support Service (MISS) has recently submitted a revised funding grant application to the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime to establish a Missing Persons Helpline. As the closing date for receipt of grant applications has now passed the Commission will shortly be considering all grant applications received for 2007, including this application.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that letters issued to the persons in question on 6th February, 2007, renewing their permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish born child for a further 12 month period.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non EU national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. It is a requirement of this scheme that each applicant must be resident in the State on a continuous basis since the birth of the Irish born child and that evidence of such...

Written Answers — Visiting Rights: Visiting Rights (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that the frequency and length of visits can vary according to the type of institution. The 1947 Prison Rules provide the legislation for visiting arrangements. Under these rules a sentenced prisoner is entitled to one visit per week of 30 minutes duration and a remand prisoner is entitled to a visit on any weekday of 15 minutes duration. However, additional or...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed that all cars in the Ministerial Fleet are petrol driven models with the exception of the Lexus GS 450H vehicles which are powered by petrol and electric motors. I have requested information from the Garda Authorities on the detailed information in respect of each car since its allocation and I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the sketch scheme for the new Area Headquarters Garda Station in Castleisland has been reviewed and a report on the amendments required to be made to the Sketch Scheme is currently being prepared and will shortly be forwarded to the Office of Public Works. On receipt of the revised Sketch Scheme from Office of Public Works, final sign off...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Government Legislation Programme published on 30 January provides for publication of the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill in 2007. Pending enactment of the legislation, I have established an Implementation Group to assist and advise on practical matters relating to establishment of the new body and to prepare for the new licensing system. A Chief Executive designate has been...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of Thursday, 29 June, 2006 (Ref 25487/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 315 of 27 September 2006 in which I advised him that the position in the State of the person referred to by him was as set out in my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 165 of 11 May 2006 and my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 236 of 25 May 2006. I have nothing further to add in this matter.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: An applicant with a name similar to that of the first-mentioned person in the Deputy's question, and living at the same address, applied for a certificate of naturalisation in November 2002. I decided to refuse the application in February 2005 and the reason for my decision was disclosed to the individual concerned at that time. It is open to both persons to submit applications for...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 15th December, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on 5th January, 2007. The application was refused because the Visa Officer was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation submitted, with the bona fides of the relationship. For immigration purposes it is not...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that it is open to the person in question to make a new Family Reunification application in respect of the above named family members.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his sister in July 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation was completed and the Commissioner forwarded a report to my...