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Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that a reply relating to the subject matter of Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 1 November, 2006 issued to her recently.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: As outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question 38561/06 put down by the Deputy on the 21st November 2006, the application in respect of the person concerned has been approved. As indicated in the approval letter, it is open to him to attend at his local Immigration Office prior to the expiry of this permission to remain to seek a further renewal.

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The question of extra judicial resources in the Northern Circuit or in the Donegal District is a matter, in the first instance, for consideration by the Presidents of the Circuit and District Courts respectively. I will be guided by the Presidents of the Courts as to the need for additional permanently assigned judges. The Presidents have, at their disposal, unassigned judges who can be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in November 2006. The application was examined and it was determined that the person in question did not have the five years reckonable residency required and consequently was not eligible to apply for a certificate of naturalisation at that...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that the person concerned was recently granted permission to remain under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 24th November, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on the 7th December, 2006. The application was refused on the grounds of inconsistencies in the information supplied. The financial evidence provided was also deemed insufficient and the applicant showed no clear...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (31 Jan 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: This applicant applied for asylum on 28th April, 2005. His application was refused and a Deportation Order was made on 21st July, 2005. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 29th September, 2005 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 on behalf of her husband in March 2006. The application had recently been approved and the person in question has been informed of same.

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The number of prisoners in prison custody on 26 January 2007 is set out in the table below: Institution Number in Custody Mountjoy Prison 471 Dóchas Centre 104* St. Patrick's Institution 190 Cork Prison 259 Limerick Prison (Male) 274 Limerick Prison (Female) 20* Castlerea Prison 228 Cloverhill Prison 397 Wheatfield Prison 371 Portlaoise Prison 122 Arbour Hill Prison 140...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: In April 2006, the Law Reform Commission published a Report entitled "eConveyancing: Modelling of the Irish Conveyancing System". This Report, and the accompanying consultancy report by BearingPoint, contains the first detailed 'end-to-end' process model of the entire conveyancing process in Ireland. It contains a comprehensive overview and analysis of the role of the various stakeholders...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by officials in the Citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No. 144 of Thursday 28 September, 2006, No. 248 of Thursday 25 May, 2006, No. 169 of Thursday, 11 May, 2006, and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 4 May 2000 and applied for asylum. His application 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. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 11 August 2003, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: A submission has been received in my Department in relation to the Government's drug policy from the group referred to by the Deputy. In relation generally to the matters raised in the submission, the Deputy will be aware that the Government's overall policy to tackle the drug problem is set out in the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 "Building on Experience" and responsibility for...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Dáil Questions No. 56 of 30 November, 2006, and 151 of 14 December, 2006, in relation to this case. First of all I would like to advise the Deputy that the person concerned has still failed to present herself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau, (GNIB), as requested and continues to be illegally present in the State. She should, without any...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 196 on 7 November 2006 that it was likely that processing of the application of the person concerned would commence early in 2007. That is still the position.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification in March, 2002 in respect of six family members: his wife, son, mother, two brothers and sister. In February 2003, the applications for his wife and son were approved. However, the applications for the rest of his family were refused on the same date. A request for a review was received in April, 2003. Following a complete...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that there were 20 females in custody at Limerick Prison on 26 January, 2007. This figure compares with a bed capacity of 20. The ten cells in the female area of the prison were originally designed for single cell occupancy, however, it was necessary to "double up" due to the high level of female committals in the Munster area. The alternative would have been to release...