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Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Yes, but, unfortunately, the Deputy may not be aware that in the North they do not have a written constitution which causes problems of this kind.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: That Bill is due to be published in the early summer.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: From what the Deputy said, I think he is referring to statutory instruments under existing legislation. In those circumstances he will have to table a question to the relevant Minister.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I will have to defer it. I am not in a position today to answer Deputy O'Shea's question.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The legislative implications of what was announced yesterday by the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, have yet to be finalised. No promise has been made in respect of this legislation.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is promised for this year.

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am aware of the situation and have organised a number of events to consider the options. The Deputy's party was invited to participate in a major seminar at which the options were canvassed. A Bill dealing with a property services regulatory authority is being prepared. A decision will be made whether to vest a supervisory role in that body or vest it in the Private Residential Tenancies...

Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Bill dealing with estate agents will be published this year. If we vest this function in a different body we must publish separate legislation for that purpose.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Minor children under the age of sixteen who are in the care of non EU national parents who have been granted permission to remain under the IBC/05 scheme, avail of the same permission to remain in the State granted to their parents. When such minor children reach sixteen years of age they are obliged to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau in their own right.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State on 21 February 2006 under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. An application for the renewal of this permission to remain in the State was received in my Department on 13 February 2007. My Department acknowledged receipt of this...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non national parents of Irish children born prior to 1st January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. A letter granting permission to remain in the State for two years issued on 01 December 2005. Advertisements inviting applications for renewal of permission to remain granted...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Dublin Metropolitan North Region (DMNR) Division, as at 1 March 2007 was 634 (all ranks). At present, Community Gardaí assigned to the areas referred to by the Deputy, attend monthly neighbourhood watch meetings where various issues affecting the communities such as public order, graffiti and loitering by youths are...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the application is at the final stages of processing and as soon as a decision is reached, the Immigration Division will be in contact in writing with the person concerned.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 51 of Thursday, 15th February, 2007, 377 of Wednesday, 31st January, 2007, No. 54 of Thursday 30th November, 2006, No. 83 of Thursday 26th October, 2006, and No. 187 of Thursday 1st June, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. To clarify the matter for the Deputy, the situation is as follows:- The person concerned arrived in the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that no decision has been issued on this application to date. As outlined in my previous answer to Question 7049/07, further documentation has been requested. On receipt of a response the application will then be processed further.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question No. 48 of 15 February, 2007, in relation to the person concerned. As previously advised, the person concerned evaded his transfer to France on 30 August, 2006. The person concerned continues to evade his transfer and continues to remain illegally in the State. I would therefore again urge the person concerned to present to the Garda...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 22 August 2006. The average processing time for applications for naturalisation for adults is approximately 30 months at the present time. However, I understand that the person concerned is a refugee. In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 623 of Thursday, 6th July, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.