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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a Family Reunification application by the person in question was refused in November 2006. The application was made on foot of a marriage which was by proxy. As with all proxy marriages cases in Family Reunification, the person in question was informed in his decision letter that this marriage does not appear to be valid under...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 377 of Wednesday, 31 January, 2007, No. 54 of Thursday 30 November, 2006, No. 83 of Thursday 26 October, 2006, and No. 187 of Thursday 1 June, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, US citizens are exempt from Irish entry visa requirements. They are however, as are all non-EEA nationals, required to report to an Immigration Officer on arrival at an Irish port of entry to seek permission to enter the State. In addition, all non-EEA nationals, including US citizens, who wish to remain in Ireland for longer than three months are required to...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (15 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: There are no proposals for the early release of the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 194, inclusive, together. By its very nature, the internet lends itself to being used for a wide range of criminal activities. This can include illegal pornography, racist or hate materials, financial fraud, intimidation or any other criminal activity carried out via the internet. Combating such illegal, harmful and predatory use of the internet...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 206 together. I note that the information referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy was originally sent to the Office of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and was subsequently passed on to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for their attention. As I previously informed the Deputy, I am...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that although the same type of explosive was used in both incidents, the devices were not identical in construction.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána is currently reviewing two incidents which occurred in this jurisdiction in the 1990s, in liaison with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. I am further informed that no requests have been received from the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland in relation to...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Property Registration Authority that the information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table, and was calculated on the following basis. The total number of dealings on hands in the Property Registration Authority at 31 January, 2007 was 175,790 of which 35,364 were the subject of queries and cannot be proceeded with until a satisfactory reply is received. The...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda investigation into matters relating to the bank robbery in question remains ongoing. The issue of whether prosecutions will arise from the incident remains a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to make further comment at this time.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 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 on 6 July 2004. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One of these conditions...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of allegations made by the person referred to have been investigated by An Garda Síochána and investigation files have been submitted to the Law Officers. In one case no prosecution was directed and in another directions are awaited. With regard to a number of allegations, no formal statements of complaint were made and so no...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (14 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: Section 20 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 prohibits the supply of intoxicating liquor at a reduced price during a limited period on any day. It is intended to discourage practices which may lead to excessive consumption of intoxicating liquor, such as happy hours. For the purposes of section 20, reduced price is defined as a price less than that regularly being charged for the...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (13 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993 decriminalised the action of suicide. The fact that suicide is not an offence provides some small consolation to bereaved relatives and friends. However, the Act is robust and unequivocal in relation to the serious criminal offence committed by persons who assist a person to commit suicide or to attempt to commit suicide, with conviction on indictment...

Written Answers — Regulatory Reform: Regulatory Reform (13 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Law Reform Commission Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law which was published on 18 December 2006 made sixty-three recommendations across a wide area of the law. My Department is examining the recommendations, in consultation with other Departments, the Courts Service and other interests with a view to their implementation as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Regulatory Reform: Regulatory Reform (13 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The National Disability Strategy containing legislative and administrative measures and significant associated funding represents the policy of the Government in relation to people with disabilities. As part of that Strategy, I promoted the Disability Act 2005 which makes wide-ranging provision for persons with disabilities in terms of accessibility of services, public buildings, information...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Cairo on 4th February, 2007 and is currently awaiting examination by a Visa Officer. A decision in respect of the application in question will be made in the near future.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The figures for headline offences recorded for each Garda Division are available in the relevant Garda Annual Reports for the years 2002-2005, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. 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...