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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...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the number of cells in the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy is as follows: Station Cells: Adult Cells: Juvenile Coolock 4 0 Raheny 2 0 Finglas 3 1 Ballymun 2 0 Clontarf 2 1 Swords 2 0 I am further informed that the cells in Garda Stations are not designated for use by gender.

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the amount of overtime incurred by Gardaí in the Coolock and Raheny Districts under Operation Anvil for 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 is detailed below in terms of both expenditure and hours worked. Year Coolock Expenditure Raheny Expenditure 2005 395,470 275,627 2006 613,963 681,919 2007 611,258 453,681 Total 1,620,691 1,411,227 Year...

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

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware in July 2004 I established the Auctioneering/Estate Agency Review Group to carry out a review of all aspects of the auctioneering profession in Ireland and to make recommendations for any changes necessary in terms of structures and/or legislation. A fundamental finding of the Review Group was that the existing statutory framework — the Auctioneers and Estate...

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

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of a current visa application from the person in question. An earlier application was refused on 21 April 2006 and that decision was upheld on appeal in June 2006. An applicant is entitled to one appeal only, so no further review of that application can take place. It is open to the applicant, however, to make a fresh application.

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...