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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of his nieces which was refused in July 2004. At present there are no Family Reunification applications pending in respect of any family members of the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of Thursday, 1st February, 2007 (ref: 3284/07) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The provisional headline crime statistics for 2006, published by the Central Statistics Office in 2006, show that the rate of increase declined from 3% in 2005 to 1.4% in 2006. The quarterly figures for 2006 show a similar encouraging picture, with increases of 10.1% and 0.8% in the first and second quarter respectively and decreases of 1.5% and 3.2% in the third and fourth quarters. The...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: A reply to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 31 January, 2007 was issued to the Deputy on 4 April, 2007.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 26 April 2006. In making an application for naturalisation, applicants are specifically requested that only copies of supporting documentation such as passports, travel documents, etc should be submitted. I am advised by officials in the Citizenship...

Written Answers — Death Certificates: Death Certificates (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that I have no authority to issue a declaration that a missing person is dead, nor do I have information on the status of any such application that may have been made to the Courts in this regard. A provision does exist under section 23 of the Coroners Act, 1962 that, where a coroner has reason to believe that a death has occurred in or near his district in such...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled by the Garda authorities. When the information is to hand I will write to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can confirm that the Garda Commissioner has appointed a senior officer at Assistant Commissioner level to investigate these allegations and the Garda Síochána would welcome the receipt of any information that would assist the investigation. The Commissioner takes his responsibility to safeguard information in the possession of the Gardaí very seriously and every allegation such as this...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 206 of 3rd April 2007 which sets out the position.

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, the Private Security Authority, PSA, is currently licensing individuals in the Door Supervisor and Security Guarding sectors of the private security industry. Applicants for a licence in the above sectors must hold a relevant Further Education and Training Awards Council, FETAC, qualification or equivalent. Training is provided nationwide by a number of FETAC...

Written Answers — Action on Court Decision: Action on Court Decision (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Attorney General's Office has advised that the judgement in the case referred to relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act, 1993 and that the question as to whether the judgement has implications for other legislation is under review.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I launched the Community-based CCTV Scheme in June 2005, in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. The Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The Scheme offers both...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that the letter referred to by the Deputy will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: This applicant applied for asylum on 11 August, 1998. Her application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 5 September, 2003. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 18 December, 2003 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of her and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Garda superannuation benefits are paid in accordance with the Garda Síochána Pensions Orders and Agreed Reports of the Garda Conciliation Council. Agreed Report 499 provides that members, who were serving on or after 1 January, 1993 would be entitled to a pension, based on unsocial hours allowances earnings with effect from 1 January, 1994. This Agreement, which was agreed with the Garda...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 January, 2005 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 25 August, 2006, that...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Ukraine on 12th March 2007 and were sent on to the dedicated Visa Office in Moscow for decision. The decisions of the Visa Officer to refuse the applications were taken on 29th March, 2007. The applications were refused because the Visa Officer could not be satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied, that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the National Women's Strategy will be published very shortly.

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 6, after "1984," to insert "THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (LEGAL AID) ACT 1962,". These amendments are to the Long Title of the Bill. Amendment No. 1 reflects the fact that the Bill amends the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962. Amendment No. 2 deals with the fact the Bill amends the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. Amendment No. 3 makes it clear that...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, line 10, after "2006" to insert ", THE CRIMINAL ASSETS BUREAU ACT 1996".