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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that 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 Member State is responsible for examining an asylum application where applications have been lodged in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EU national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. A letter granting permission to remain in the State for two years was issued on 17 October 2005 . It is noted that the person concerned has registered with the Garda National...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 99 of 9 November 2006 and No. 693 of 21 March 2006. The position remains the same as set out therein. The person concerned continues to be illegally present in the State and has not presented herself to the Garda Síochána or the Garda National Immigration Bureau as requested.

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: An allowance amounting to 7.5% of gross pay is payable to members of An Garda Síochána serving in defined Gaeltacht areas who perform their duties through the medium of Irish and whose knowledge of the language is certified as adequate for that purpose. I have been informed that when the Gaeltacht allowance was introduced, it was decided that it would only be paid in areas where Irish was...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: At an inquest on 26 April, 2004 on the person referred to by the Deputy, the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence that the cause of death was due to immersion in fresh water. I am informed that as a result of allegations made by the family of the person the Garda authorities examined the investigation file on the death of that person, as a result of which they...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The targeted number of posts for Navan, County Meath under my Department's decentralisation programme is 103. This will be made up of posts from the Probation Service, the National Property Services Regulatory Authority, the Garda Civilian HR Unit and the Coroners Agency. I understand that the Office of Public Works is currently looking at property solutions for all these agencies and it is...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 17, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on participation in the multilateral carbon credit fund, back from committee; No. 28, statements on the implications for governance, accountability, discipline and training within An Garda Síochána arising from the...

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the Transport Act, legislation is being worked on to reform transport law. Legislation is also being prepared for a Dublin transportation authority to deal——

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is happening and that legislation will be brought forward this session. If the Deputy has not seen the Defamation Bill, he should visit his optician because it is before the Seanad and will be debated on Wednesday next.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I remind the Deputy that it was his very distinguished brother, who was standing where I am now when I was on the benches opposite, who said that reform of the defamation law was not a priority for him.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the single crimes Act, as the Deputy, who takes a close interest in these matters, is aware, we have had the establishment of a codification body in the Criminal Justice Act. That body is being established at present and will set about creating an entire criminal code for Ireland.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The eligibility for health Bill is scheduled for publication next year, as the Deputy will appreciate.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Approximately two minutes ago, I said it would be this session.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy points out, the report was published yesterday. It will be considered at Cabinet and there will be an opportunity for the House to debate it and to decide where we bring the issue next.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bill will be published before the commencement of the next session. It will be in early 2007.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Foyle and Carlingford fisheries Bill has 75 heads. We in this jurisdiction have completed our section of the Bill but we are awaiting text from Northern Ireland for other portions of the Bill. What was the other question?

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That legislation is promised for next year.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Time has not been allocated to debate the Teamwork report this session. It will probably be next session before it is dealt with. I understand work is almost complete on the fines Bill and it will be published this session. The charities Bill is almost complete and will be published early next year.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand there has been discussion with the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, on that issue. The Deputy would do better to raise the matter directly with the Minister as I am not clear what stage he has reached in those discussions. The offer of co-operation is greatly appreciated in regard to the breakout Bill.

Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Time is limited in this House. The first few months of the year are normally spent dealing with social welfare and finance legislation. Members will have to make maximum use of the time that is available. The ombudsman Bill is expected in early 2007.