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Written Answers — Citizenship Regulations: Citizenship Regulations (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I presume the Deputy is referring to non-EEA spouses of Irish nationals. Marriage to an Irish national does not grant any automatic right to residency in the State solely on that basis. Neither does it grant an automatic right to Irish citizenship following the coming into force of the Immigration and Citizenship Act 2001 which abolished the previous system of post-nuptual citizenship. The...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 741 together. I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to him to Parliamentary Question No. 1081 on 29 September 2004 in relation to the same person, in which I indicated that a decision was yet to be made in respect of his application for leave to remain in the State. Since then, the person's case was examined under section 3 of the Immigration Act,...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The common age of consent for both heterosexual and homosexual relations under Irish law is 17 years. However, consensual homosexual relations between females is not an offence except where one of the parties is under 15 years of age. Under Section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1935, unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 15 years is an offence punishable with a maximum...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are two categories of visa, single journey and multi journey. Within both categories there are two types, type one granting the applicant permission to remain in the State for a period up to three months and type two granting the applicant permission to remain for extended periods over three months. Visas to enter the State are sought for a number of reasons: holiday visit, business,...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows: County Average Waiting Time (months) Carlow 11.2 Cavan 15 Clare 6.7 Cork 3.0 Donegal 14.9 Dublin 3.4 Galway 12.7 Kerry 10.3 Kildare 1.8 Kilkenny 13.2 Laois 11.0 Leitrim 12.9 Limerick 7.6 Longford 11.9 Louth 8.5 Mayo 13.5 Meath 9.1 Monaghan 10.4 Offaly 12.7 Roscommon...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: In relation to Garda resources generally, I am very pleased that the Government has approved my proposal to increase the strength of the Garda Síochána to 14,000 members on a phased basis, in line with the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government in this regard. I announced the establishment within the Garda Síochána of the traffic corps on 23 November 2004. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 3 March 2004. Dealing Number D2004WS002605V refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2005)

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 July 2004. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 781 together. The position is that the person concerned arrived in the State on 23 October, 2002 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 10 July 2003. Her subsequent appeal was refused and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 30 September 2003. She was notified of my...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: This person arrived in the State on 31 July 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was, in turn, considered by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, both of which considered that he did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The recommendations of both bodies were communicated to the person concerned. In accordance with...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: In December 2004, I considered the appraisal of a capital grant application under the equal opportunities childcare programme, EOCP, 2000-2006, from the group in question. The Deputy may be aware that over €132,500 in capital and staffing grant assistance has already been approved to the group. The amount of capital funding available under the EOCP is limited and funding is prioritised to...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 10 June 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 11 November 2004, that it was proposed...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 April, 2000 and applied for asylum on the same day. His wife entered the State on 8 August 2000 and applied for asylum on the same day. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 11 December 2003. Dealing Number D2003WS012236J refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, 17 locations throughout the country, including Clondalkin, are set to receive town centre CCTV 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, Clonmel, Ennis, Kilkenny...

Written Answers — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the value of cocaine seizures made in each of the past ten years is as set out as follows. Seizures made by the Customs authorities are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. An Garda Síochána Cocaine Seizures. Year Value â'¬ 1994 4,672 1995 2,214,444 1996 65,214,360 1997 1,119,411 1998 33,843,103 1999...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: Ireland ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination, CERD, on 29 December 2000 and the convention entered into force here on 28 January 2001. In line with Article 9 of the Convention, Ireland submitted its first report, which covers the legislative, judicial, administrative and other measures adopted to give effect to the provisions of the Convention,...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the director general of the Irish Prison Service that 12 prison service staff reported unfit for duty due to work related stress in 2003. The corresponding figure for 2004 is 23 but this may be subject to a slight revision upwards pending reconciliation of year end returns. The director general will arrange for the final figures for 2004 to be forwarded directly to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda personnel, that the total number of Garda personnel — all ranks — who were absent on long-term sick leave suffering from stress during 2003 and 2004 was as follows: Year 2003 19 2004 30 Of those, the number confirmed as suffering from work-related stress was as follows: ...

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no evidence that any charity based in this jurisdiction is being used to facilitate the activities of terrorist organisations. I should add that Ireland is fully committed to implementing its international obligations in relation to terrorism and the financing of terrorism, as set out, inter alia, in a number of United Nations Security...