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Written Answers — Garda Youth Diversion Project: Garda Youth Diversion Project (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am committed to the continuing development and, as resources permit, the expansion of Garda Youth Diversion projects. It is my intention to ensure that 100 schemes will be established nationwide before the end of 2007. The locations for establishing new Garda Youth Diversion Projects are selected on the basis of factors including the level of juvenile crime in the area and the number of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made a Family Reunification application in June 2006. 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. This application...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 21 September 1998 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of the case 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 person concerned was informed...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area in question is actively policed by Gardaí from Clontarf Garda Sub-district. There are regular foot, mobile and mountain bike patrols carried out by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible presence in the area. These patrols are supplemented by the District Detective Unit, as well as the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Correspondence: Ministerial Correspondence (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Officials from my Department have considered the contents of the Deputy's letter dated 19th December, 2006. A response to same was issued to the Deputy on 15th February, 2007.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The site at Thornton Hall was the subject of a detailed assessment and report carried out by Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates, Consulting Engineers which was completed in January 2005. This report, which was considered by the site selection committee, recommended that primary road access to the site would be via the existing R130 subject to some improvements to the existing junction...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: There is no provision in the Juries Act, 1976 for the payment of expenses to jurors or their employers from State funds. When policy underlying the Act was being formulated, consideration was given to the matter of expenses but it was decided that expenses should not be paid as performance of jury service was considered to be a basic civic duty which arose relatively infrequently as far as...

Written Answers — Equality Authority: Equality Authority (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Amnesty International's Action Briefing on Mental Health Policy of October 2006 deals primarily with issues concerning mental health, which is a matter more appropriately addressed to the Minister for Health and Children. One of the recommendations in Amnesty's document is a call for the implementation of the recommendations made by the Equality Authority in its 2005 report, "Implementing...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — National Women's Strategy: National Women's Strategy (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The National Women's Strategy is currently being finalised with a view to bringing it to Government very shortly. The Strategy contains measures in relation to mental health within the theme on Ensuring the Well-Being of Women.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: In view of the nature of the question and in order to supply the details requested by the Deputy it is necessary for the Garda authorities to make enquires in each Garda Division. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Moscow on 22nd November, 2006. The decision to refuse the application was taken on 12th January, 2007. The application was refused based on the immigration history of the person in question. Details of the appeals process is available on my Department's website (www.justice.ie).

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in August 2006. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 9,000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that the processing...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 40 and 43 on 15 February, 2006.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the review of the Family Reunification application of the person in question was recently completed. A decision on the application has issued to the legal representatives of the person concerned.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question 397 of 31st January, 2007. As the appeal against the initial refusal decision has been upheld no further review in this application can be facilitated. However, if the person in question still wishes to travel to Ireland they may submit a new application, complete with supporting documentation, to their nearest Irish Embassy or...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number and type of vehicles currently available for use by members of An Garda Síochána are as follows: Cars Vans Bikes 4×4's M/Buses Lorries Total 1639 245 209 92 56 6 2247 The Garda Fleet is currently undergoing a major investment programme and an expansion in specific areas which will target organised crime, public order and traffic in...

Written Answers — Sex Offenders Register: Sex Offenders Register (20 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Sex Offenders Act, 2001 which commenced on 27 September 2001 sets out the notification obligations on persons convicted of a range of sexual offences against both children and adults. A convicted sex offender must notify his/her name(s), date of birth and current home address to the Garda Síochána within seven days of the conviction for the sexual offence concerned or, where the...