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

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 189 on 14 November 2006 that processing of the application of the person concerned would commence in the second half of 2008. The Deputy has not put forward any reasons why the matter should be expedited. Consequently, it is likely that processing of the application will commence in the second half of 2008.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: On 23 May 2006 the Supreme Court delivered its decision in the C.C. case in which it found that section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1935 was inconsistent with the Constitution. That section, and the related provisions in the Act, formed an essential part of the legal regime for the protection of children from sexual abuse. The immediate response of the Oireachtas was to enact the...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of Wednesday 04 April 2007 (ref: 12934/07).

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 to 143, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total cost, including salaries, etc., of the policing arrangements at Ballinaboy, Co. Mayo, as of 17 April, 2007, was approximately €5.4 million. For security and operational reasons, it is not Garda policy and it would not be in the public interest to disclose detailed...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Department of Defence has consented to the assignment of land at Kilworth, County Cork to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the purposes of developing new prison facilities to replace Cork Prison. Technical advisers have been appointed to carry out a range of preliminary studies, e.g. topographical survey, geology, ecology etc. These studies are currently underway and...

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

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the deputy that plans for the future of Spike Island will be considered by an Interdepartmental Group comprising of representatives from my Department and the Departments of Arts, Sport and Tourism; Finance and Defence. This group will begin deliberations shortly.

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Blanchardstown Garda District includes Blanchardstown Garda Station, Cabra Garda Station and Finglas Garda Station. The Blanchardstown Garda District wholly or partially covers the following electoral divisions: Ashtown A & B Ballygall A, B & D Blanchardstown — Abbotstown, Coolmine, Corduff, Delwood, Mulhuddart, Tyrellstown & Roselawn Cabra A,...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that a reply to her original question issued from my office on 23 April, 2007.

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. There is currently no indication that there was correspondence between my Department and An Garda Síochána and the Department of Education and Science in 1996 concerning the investigation referred to. However, I have asked for the matter to be investigated in my Department, and I will be in contact with the Deputy when the...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy refers to an exchange of views during Leaders Questions on 4 April last. As I said then, I share his view that it should be clear to people, when dealing with a person investigating an insurance company claim, that they are dealing with a representative of an insurance company, not a person implying or insinuating that he or she is a person in authority dealing with the same...

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

Michael McDowell: The application referred to was received in the Visa Office on 19 February, 2007. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application in question was approved on 16 April, 2007.

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 February 2006. Applications are generally dealt with in chronological order as this method is deemed to be fairest to all applicants. However, due to circumstances outlined by the Deputy, I understand that a submission will shortly be made to my Office for a decision on whether...

Written Answers — National Strategy for Older People: National Strategy for Older People (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Employment Equality Act 1998, as amended by the Equality Act 2004, prohibits discrimination in relation to nine grounds, one of which is age. The Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004 give protection against discrimination in access to and provision of goods and services on the same nine grounds. My Department chairs a Working Group on Equality Proofing, the membership of which is drawn from the...

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

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 186 of 1 December 2005. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. He is due to present again to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 3 May 2007. The enforcement of the deportation order remains an operational matter for the Bureau.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the...

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian National, arrived in the State as an Unaccompanied Minor on 30 April, 2003 and made an application for asylum on 15 May, 2003. His application for asylum was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. A notification under Section 3(3)(a) of the...

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

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 382 and 507 of 2 March and 23 March, 2004, respectively. I categorically reject any suggestion that my Department is in any way seeking to 'discredit' the person in question.

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 — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the transport resources currently attached to stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, including the Dublin Metropolitan Region Traffic Division, are as set out in the following table. I would point out to the Deputy that in overall terms the Garda Fleet has never been more modern. The total spend for 2006 on the purchase of 1,378 new vehicles...