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Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (13 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: In fairness to Senator Feighan, it could be argued that he foresaw this problem. However, he certainly did not point it out in a way that impinged on my mind or made red lights flash to indicate to me that there was a problem.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (13 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: I agree with those Senators who said they would prefer not to be here today. I would prefer if a different view had been taken of this matter. The Director of Public Prosecutions is independent of me. I cannot and do not criticise him for taking his own view of the law. Where two views are open in respect of a statute, however, it is a matter of legal construction — a rule of the criminal...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State and made an asylum application on 29 January 2002. On 10 February 2002 she gave birth. She withdrew her asylum application and applied for residency on the basis of parentage of that child. Following the decision of the Supreme Court in the cases of L & O, the separate procedure which then existed to enable persons to apply to reside in the State...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 Oct 2004)

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 of Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations, which form part of the DMR northern division, as at 1 October for the years requested and as at 13 October 2004 was as follows: Station 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 ...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: An application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 19 November 2002. The application was submitted to me in March 2004 and having considered the matter, I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned was informed of my decision, in writing, on 29 March 2004.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications in question were to enable the wife and children of a non-EEA national employed under the work permit scheme to reside with him in the State. A worker employed under the work permit scheme may be joined by his or her spouse and minor children after the worker has been in the State for one year and has been offered a contract for a further year. The worker must also be...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: A visa application on behalf of the person concerned was received in my Department on 20 August 2004 for the stated purpose of coming to Ireland for a holiday period of almost three weeks. The applicant named a sponsor in Ireland on her visa application form. However, no documentation was submitted to show they had ever met. The visa officer who examined the application took into account the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications in question were to enable the husband and child of a non-EEA national employed under the work permit scheme to reside with her in the State. A worker employed under the work permit scheme may be joined by his or her spouse and minor children after a worker has been in the State for one year and has been offered a contract for a further year. The worker must also be able...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: I appointed the five person commission to administer the remembrance fund on 29 October 2003. The commission is chaired by Mr. David Andrews, and the other members are Mr. Conor Brady, Ms Pat Hume, Mr. Paddy Mullarkey and Ms Caitríona Murphy. On 15 December 2003, the Government approved the scheme of acknowledgement, remembrance and assistance for victims in this jurisdiction of the conflict...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State and made an asylum application in July 1997. His asylum application was refused in September 1998 and he appealed that decision. He withdrew this appeal in March 1999 and made an application for permission to remain in the State on the grounds that he is the parent of a child born in the State in June 1998. Following the decision of the Supreme...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 454 together. An application for naturalisation from the person referred to was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 21 November 2002. Having considered this application, I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The individual concerned was informed of my decision in writing on 15 March 2004. A further application was...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: Garda authorities have informed me that no complaints have been received from any source in Dublin city indicating that buildings of historical and heritage importance were damaged or demolished in suspicious circumstances.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 March 2000 and applied for asylum. His application was refused and he was notified of this by letter of 5 December 2001. His subsequent appeal was refused and he was notified of this by letter of 24 May 2002. He was also notified that the Minister proposed to deport him and was informed of the three options open to him at that time, that is, to...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for a transmission and a copy folio-file plan which was lodged on 6 July 2004. Dealing Number D2004SM005590E refers. I am further informed that this application was completed and that the copy folio-file plan was issued on 13 October 2004.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for naturalisation or a declaration of post nuptial citizenship having been received from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: Following examination of the case of the persons concerned, deportation orders were made in respect of them on 28 November 2000. They subsequently applied to take judicial review proceedings against this decision and the proceedings were struck out in the High Court on 31 October 2001. They were informed of this ruling by letter of 2 November 2001. A subsequent appeal to the Supreme Court on...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned entered the State on 4 October 2002 and claimed asylum. Her son was born in the State on 6 November 2002. An interview by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner was scheduled to take place on 19 December 2002. The notification of this interview crossed in the post with an application by the person to withdraw from the asylum process and an application for...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 25 September 2002 and claimed asylum. The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner recommended that he should not be declared a refugee and he was notified of this recommendation on 27 February 2003. He then appealed this recommendation to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Following an oral hearing, the original recommendation was affirmed and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: The visa application in question has not been received by the immigration division of my Department. The application will be processed as promptly as possible on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of acceptance of post nuptial citizenship from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department on 11 December 2003. Consideration of this case is ongoing and when it is finalised, both the Deputy and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome.