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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. In the matter of a new system for civil legal costs, I wish to inform the Deputy that the Implementation Advisory Group recently submitted their recommendations to me for consideration. With regard to the general scheme of a family law Bill, I have nothing further to add to my reply to Question No. 121 of 28 September 2006.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the statistics provided on the following table show the number of sexual offences recorded and detected in the North Central Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Region for 2005 and to date in 2006. Local Garda management is aware of the increase in such offences being reported and have directed that additional high-visibility beat and mobile...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were 21 murders with firearms in 2005, of which four were detected and two have proceedings commenced. In 2006 to date there have been 24 murders with firearms, of which eight were detected and five have proceedings commenced. Operation Anvil is central to the strategy of the Garda Síochána in combating serious crime and in particular...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies to Parliamentary Question No. 1123 of 25 January 2006 and Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 19 October 2006 regarding the person in question. Judicial Review proceedings, which were instituted on 29 September 2005, are still ongoing. Accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further on the matter.

Written Answers — Firearms Licensing: Firearms Licensing (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The licensing of firearms is solely a matter for the Garda Síochána under the Firearms Act, 1925 as amended and I may not interfere in any way. Officials of my Department have regular meetings with the Chairman and Director of the NARGC on matters relating to firearms and I am informed by the Gardaí that they also meet regularly with the NARGC. I have also been informed that the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 194 to 196 of 5 December, 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 22nd November, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the application was taken on 29th November, 2006. The decision was appealed on 6th December, 2006. Following a re-examination of the case, the decision to refuse was upheld on 11th December, 2006. As each applicant is entitled to one appeal only,...

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment in detail on an individual case. I can tell the Deputy that the case referred to by him is the subject of an application to the Central Authority which operates in my Department for the purposes of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. That Convention is designed to ensure the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of a current visa application in respect of the persons referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 9th November, 2006.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in Ireland on 30th April, 2005 and was permitted to enter the State for a three month period. This permission was later extended by her local registration office up to 07th February, 2006. The person concerned subsequently lodged a residence application in June, 2006 with the Immigration Division of my Department and I understand that a decision in relation to...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 94 of Thursday 16th November, 2006, and 133 of Thursday 23rd November, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the deputy to my previous reply of 30 November 2006 in relation to the person in question. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Dáil Questions Numbers100 of 07 December, 2006, and 701 of 25 April, 2006, in relation to the person concerned. Since my last reply I understand from the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the person concerned was removed to the United Kingdom on 09 December, 2006. I would advise the Deputy that any person who receives threats, intimidation...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 April, 2001 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 Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 5 July, 2002, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons referred to in the Deputy's question both applied for certificates of naturalisation in November, 2002 and I decided to refuse both applications. The reasons for my decision were disclosed to the individuals concerned in letters dated 16 February 2005. It is open to both persons to submit further applications at any time provided they satisfy the relevant statutory conditions....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Question number 56 of 30 November, 2006, in respect of the person concerned. 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 further delay, present...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, the case of the person concerned falls under the terms of the Dublin II Regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003. This Regulation is intended to prevent the phenomenon of 'asylum shopping' across Europe and sets out criteria for determining which Regulation State is responsible for examining an asylum application where applications have been lodged in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision has been reached in relation to the application in question. The refugee will be informed of the decision shortly.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my earlier Replies to his previous Parliamentary Questions in this matter. As previously stated, the person concerned arrived in the State on 11 April 2001 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following the consideration of his case, at first instance by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and, on appeal, by the Refugee...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 put down by Deputy Pat Carey for answer on the 30th November 2006, the Immigration Division of my Department was in contact with the person concerned requesting documentation. I understand the person concerned has recently submitted the requested documentation and the Immigration Division will be in contact with him shortly.