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Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible in the time available for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State on 1st 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 renewal of this permission to remain in the State was acknowledged by my Department on 5th March 2007. A request for additional documentation issued to...

Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Property Registration Authority (PRA) administers a scheme under which owners of leasehold property can apply to purchase the ground rent and enlarge their interest into a freehold. I understand that there are two types of such applications and that different fees apply to each. There has been no change in fee levels since 1984. In cases where agreement has already been reached in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have approved the application of the person in question. The Citizenship Division of my Department have written to the individual requesting certain documentation and the payment of the prescribed fee. When the documentation and the fee are received, a certificate of naturalisation will issue to him.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 31 August 2006. Applications are generally dealt with in chronological order. However, due to circumstances outlined by the Deputy, I understand that a submission will be made to my Office shortly for a decision on whether this case might be expedited. I will inform the Deputy and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 8 August 2006. Officials in that section are currently processing applications received in the latter half of 2004 and have approximately 9,500 applications on hand to be dealt with before that of the person concerned. These are generally dealt with in chronological order as this is...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí from its local Garda station with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. These patrols are backed up by the District Detective and Drug Units, the Community Policing Unit and the Mountain Bike Unit, supplemented by the Divisional Crime...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí from the local Garda station with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. These patrols are backed up by the District Detective and Drug Units, the Community Policing Unit and the Mountain Bike Unit, supplemented by the Divisional Crime...

Written Answers — Firearms Act: Firearms Act (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 182, inclusive, 188, 194 and 203 together. The Criminal Justice Act 2006 was signed into law by the President on the 16th July 2006. All sections of that Act relating to firearms have been commenced other than the following sections: 28 (Firearms training certificate); 30 (Application for, and form and effect of firearm certificates); 32 (Conditions of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am 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 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) on 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The amount expended to date on the Garda Reserve is approximately €580,000. As the Reserve is in its start-up phase, the main expenditure to date has related to recruitment, training, development and initial equipping of Reserve members.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in December 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. The Family...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for residency in the State on the basis of marriage to an Irish national was received from the person in question in January 2006. Applications of this kind, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State. The application...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Commissioner is proceeding with the recruitment and training of Garda Reserve members. The first group of 36 Garda Reserve members completed their training and were formally attested as members of An Garda Síochána on 15th December 2006. They have been deployed in Dublin (Store Street and Pearse Street), Cork (Anglesea Street), Galway City and Sligo. Two further groups...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The National Women's Strategy 2007-2016; including the establishment of COSC — the Irish Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence; represents the policies of the Government on equality of women matters. My Department is generally responsive to campaigns which the relevant organisations collectively organise together. The Department is of course already involved in the funding of a...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am 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 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) on 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all incidents of crime, including those involving firearms, are subject to a rigorous investigation. The identification of all evidence available is a key element of the investigation and prosecution process. I am assured that all resources necessary, including national specialist units, are deployed in the investigation process. When such an...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Following the submission to me in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, I decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act, 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Government Legislation Programme published on 23 April provides for publication of the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill in 2007. This legislation will give effect to key recommendations of the Auctioneering/Estate Agency Review Group, including establishment of the Property Services Regulatory Authority to control and regulate the provision of property services provided by...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. Following Government approval I recently established, on an interim basis, the Legal Costs Regulatory Body recommended by the Implementation Advisory Group. Work has commenced in my Department on proposals to put the Regulatory Body on a statutory basis. As indicated in my reply to Question No. 136 of 14 December 2006 work on the general...