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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned arrived in the State on 4 May, 2004 and applied for asylum. Their applications were refused following consideration of their cases 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, the first named person was informed by letter dated...

Written Answers — Immigration Registration Certificates: Immigration Registration Certificates (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: On 21 February 2007, the person concerned presented at Carlow Garda Station for the purpose of fulfilling her obligations to register as a non EU national in compliance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004. The person concerned was not in possession of documentation required of her by the Immigration Officer to whom she presented to. She was therefore granted a...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been 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 13,000 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will not, I am certain, be surprised to learn that any Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will have occasion to meet with journalists, especially Crime and Security correspondents, from time to time, as a normal function of that Office. Officials in my Department and myself had a standard relationship with the journalist in question in the course of his work as a Crime...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 sets out the conditions for naturalisation in terms of residency i.e. an applicant must be resident in the State for a continuous period of one year immediately prior to the date of application and during the eight years immediately preceding that period, have a total residence in the State amounting to four years. Section...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 22nd November, 2006. The decision to refuse the application was taken on 29th November, 2006. The application was refused as the Visa Officer was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation submitted, that the person in question had demonstrated a sufficient obligation to return home or would observe the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 to 154, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Garda Superintendent has been appointed to examine the Garda investigation file in this matter. It would therefore in the circumstances be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in November 2005 a complaint was received at Swords Garda Station that cats had been shot at a location outside Swords and a suspect was nominated. I understand that the complaint was fully investigated by the Garda authorities, who liased with the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA). No evidence of the commission of a...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the legislation governing the granting of licences for public dancing is set out in the Public Dance Hall Act 1935. A licence granted to operate a Dance Hall is granted as appropriate by the District Court Justice in the locality. I have no direct function in the matter. Section 11 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (which substituted a new section for section...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Government Legislation Programme published on 30 January 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 — Immigration Matters: Immigration Matters (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am advised that there is a total of eleven persons currently detained in Cloverhill Prison on immigration related matters. The longest current period of detention for any of these 11 persons is 17 days in custody. Six of the persons detained are the subject of Deportation Orders and have been detained, pending deportation, on the basis of having previously evaded deportation. Two of the...

Written Answers — Immigration Registration Certificates: Immigration Registration Certificates (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: On 21 February 2007, the person concerned presented at Carlow Garda Station for the purpose of fulfilling his obligations to register as a non EU national in compliance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004. The person concerned was not in possession of documentation required of him by the Immigration Officer to whom he presented. He was therefore granted a permission...

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the comprehensive 1000 word statement regarding recent developments in relation to the Dean Lyons case issued by me on Thursday last 22 February 2007. The content of that statement may be accessed on my Department's website at www.justice.ie. Furthermore, I addressed other contemporary aspects of the Dean Lyons case in my response to Parliamentary Question Numbers 29, 45...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been 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 13,000 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the problem local residents have with anti-social behaviour and public disorder in the area concerned, particularly in relation to groups of youths from the locality congregating around the area. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the area...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The applicant applied for asylum on 2nd March, 2005. His application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 6th July, 2006. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 25th August, 2006 challenging the Deportation Order made in respect of him and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. Under the Government's Decentralisation Programme, one hundred and fourteen posts are scheduled to decentralise from sections in Garda Headquarters to Thurles by the end of 2008. The Garda Central Vetting Unit commenced its operations in Thurles in November 2005 involving the transfer from Dublin of thirty-one posts. Ten further posts...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that they have put in place a contract for the supply and delivery of 11,000 Anti-Stab/Ballistic vests (with an option to purchase an additional 4,000). Delivery and fit-out commenced on 8th February and I am advised that as of 27th February, 2007 a total 1,000 vests have been issued. Distribution to all uniform members will be completed within...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Garda Síochána increased to a record 13,000 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer of 27th June 2006 which outlined the procedures for issuing a temporary Travel Document to a Stateless person. From the additional information supplied by the Deputy I can state the person concerned is not considered Stateless as defined by the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons and is in a position to obtain a passport from their...