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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 voluntary transfer which was lodged on 7 October 2004 — dealing No. D2004PS021754X refers. I am further informed that this application was completed on 14 October 2004.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: A table showing the number of prosecutions and convictions for breaches of the three tonne restriction on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, for the years 2001, 2002, 2003 and up to 18 October 2004, is set out as follows. Figures for the number of convictions in 2004 are, as of yet, unavailable. Year Prosecutions Convictions 2001 3 1 2002 8 0 2003 2 1 2004 up to 18 October 5...

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

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in September 2003. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

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

Michael McDowell: As I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 343 on 11 May 2004, an application for naturalisation from the person referred to was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 9 March 2004. The average processing time for an application for naturalisation is currently 24 months, primarily as a result of a significant increase in the volume of applications being received....

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, 17 locations throughout the country, including Clondalkin, are set to receive town centre closed circuit television systems. This expansion is being implemented on a phased basis as follows: phase 1 — Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick; phase 2 — Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford; phase 3 — Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar,...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: No civil servant is based full-time or part-time in my constituency office in Ranelagh. There are two staff members in my constituency office in Ranelagh. These are a personal secretary and a personal assistant. They deal with all correspondence received from my constituents and arrange meetings at my clinic. There are three executive officers and three clerical officer positions based in my...

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

Michael McDowell: My Department has for a number of years had in place a set of detailed student visa guidelines. These have been circulated to relevant education institutions and are also available on my Department's website. They are intended to assist frequent and high volume users of the student visa scheme. In general terms, however, the principal criteria applied are that the prospective student must...

Written Answers — Customer Charter: Customer Charter (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am happy to inform the Deputy that the customer charter for my Department is in the final stages of completion and it is envisaged that it will be published shortly.

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

Michael McDowell: The Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Electronic Recording of Interviews) Regulations 1997 provide for the recording of interviews of suspects who are detained in custody. In 1999 the Government decided to introduce an audio-video system on a nationwide basis for the recording of such interviews. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the number of locations — 132 — and interview rooms —...

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

Michael McDowell: There are procedures and channels in place for the exchange of security information between the Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison Service. This information is essential when securing background information on the nature of any particular offence and as an aid in assessing the potential threat to the community that any potential release may have. It is normal practice when a prisoner is...

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 first registration which was lodged on 10 August 2004 — dealing No. D2004SM006294D refers. I understand that due to the complicated nature of cases of this type, which require examination of an applicant's entitlement to the property concerned, it is not possible to estimate a date of completion at this time. I am...

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 first registration which was lodged on 10 June 2004 — dealing No. D2004SM004866M refers. I understand that, due to the complicated nature of this type of case, which requires examination of an applicant's entitlement to the property concerned, it is not possible to estimate a date of completion at this time. I am...

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 521 of 15 June 2004 regarding the same person. The case file was since submitted to me and was considered within the terms set out in section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, and section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, prohibition of refoulement. Having assessed the case, a deportation order was signed in respect of the person concerned...

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 6 June 2003 and claimed asylum. The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner recommended that he should not be declared as a refugee and he was notified of this recommendation on 15 March 2004. He appealed this recommendation to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Following an oral hearing, the original recommendation was affirmed and he was...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (19 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: On 18 October 2004, the number of persons detained in prison custody who were solely serving a term of imprisonment as a consequence of the non-payment of a fine was 15. The Government's legislative programme proposes two Bills to deal with fines which are relevant to the Deputy's question. As a first step, I intend to bring to Government shortly a fines Bill which, although primarily...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that three members of the Garda Síochána are attending the Jane's international conference on less lethal weapons on 19 and 20 October 2004. The members attending are of the following rank; assistant commissioner, detective superintendent and detective inspector. No officials from my Department are attending the conference.

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda implementation team for the introduction of less lethal devices into the Garda Síochána is currently implementing a plan for the introduction of three less lethal devices for use by the emergency response unit where this is necessary to avoid the use of firearms. A total of 16 Garda members have been trained in the use of less...

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

Michael McDowell: My Department and the Garda National Immigration Bureau affords every necessary assistance to parents wishing to take their Irish born children with them whether the parents are being deported or are returning home voluntarily. In addition to being Irish citizens, the Irish born children of the 32 non-national parents deported to date all share the nationality of their parents. As such, these...

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

Michael McDowell: The reasons for granting temporary leave to remain, as opposed to the making of a deportation order, are varied having regard to the 11 factors which I, as Minister, must consider under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in reaching a decision in any particular case. It would therefore be wrong to assume that the decision to grant temporary leave to remain in the 45 cases...

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Michael McDowell: It is very symbolic, if I may say so.