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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Immigration Division of my Department have been in touch with the person in question requesting further documentation. On receipt of same the application will be further processed.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: As outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 212 on the 12th December 2006, 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...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Sex Offenders Act, 2001 sets out notification requirements under Part 2 of the Act. An Garda Síochána has responsibility for enforcement of the Act. I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 3 March, 2007 there are 1,110 persons subject to the requirements of Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001.

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour Orders: Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (6 Mar 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,...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: Operation Anvil commenced in the Garda Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) on 17 May, 2005. It is an intelligence led policing initiative, the focus of which is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime by preventing and disrupting their criminal activity through extensive additional overt patrolling and static check points by uniform, mobile and foot...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Appointment Regulations for the Garda Síochána, including educational requirements, are kept under continuing review. The requirement to have a qualification in two languages, one of which must be Irish or English, was put in place in 2005 as part of a process to considerably widen eligibility for entry to the Garda Síochána. The experience of these recent changes will be carefully...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: A decision was taken in 2001 to amalgamate the Garda Stations at Kill O'Grange and Cabinteely and a site has been acquired at Rochestown Avenue by the Office of Public Works to facilitate this development. I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question Number 18593/06 of 17th May, 2006 which sets out the position.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 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 — National Women's Strategy: National Women's Strategy (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I expect that the National Women's Strategy 2007-2016 will be published very shortly. The preparation of the strategy has involved a significant amount of research and consultation across all Government Departments and in consultation with the social partners in order to produce a comprehensive strategy that will resonate with all the women of Ireland. I believe that the strategy, when...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 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. However, I understand that the person in question applied for long term residency in June 2006. I have been informed that applications received in May 2006 are currently being examined.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is open to any non-national to apply for a certificate of naturalisation if he or she satisfies the statutory criteria set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: My Department has made the following funding available to the organisation in question for the period 2000 to 2007: Year Total Funding â'¬ 2000 1,269,738.08 2001 1,310,799.96 2002 1,233,711.58 2003 1,224,575.60 2004 1,401,724.50 2005 1,386,366.36 2006 1,384,423.72 2007 297,622.00 I can inform the Deputy that none of the above funding has been returned unspent.

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: In the case in question, the European Court of Justice has been asked by the Spanish Courts to rule whether European law (specifically Article 13 of the EC Treaty and Article 2(1) of Council Directive 2000/78/EC) which prohibits discrimination on the ground of age, precludes national laws allowing for the setting of compulsory retirement ages in collective agreements and, that being so,...

Written Answers — Garda Resources: Garda Resources (6 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 — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 209 together. I recently announced my intention to ask the Government to sign the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings. I also stated that it is intended, as part of the new Immigration policy framework to provide a clear policy statement setting out how these cases will be managed once it is established that...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Mar 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 available.

Written Answers — Port Status: Port Status (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. Section 6 of the Immigration Act 2004 provides, inter alia, that a non-national (other than a seaman) coming by sea or air from outside the State shall not, without the consent of the Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform, land elsewhere than at an approved port. A non-national who lands in the State in contravention of this...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (6 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 147 locations equipped to record interviews with suspects. Details are set-out in the table beneath. It was never the intention that all Garda stations would be equipped to carry out audio/video recording of interviews. Indeed, most Garda stations are not used for detention and interviews. Rather the intention was that a sufficient...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (6 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 annual cost of running the Garda College, which is responsible for the ongoing professional development of attested Gardaí, is approximately €33m. It is not possible to identify the element of the overall running cost which is specific to internal...