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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: This is a matter for my Colleague the Minister for Health and Children, who, I understand will be replying to the Deputy's query today.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Citizenship on the basis of marriage to an Irish citizen, until recently, could be acquired in one of two ways. Section 8 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (INCA) provided that spouses of Irish citizens, who were citizens other than by naturalisation could claim citizenship as of right once they had been married for three years by making a declaration of post-nuptial...

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy at the outset that the person concerned was not deported from the State but rather refused leave to land. An immigration officer at any point of entry to the State has the power to refuse leave to land to a person seeking to enter the State pursuant to Section 4 (3) of the Immigration Act, 2004. I am informed that in this case, it appears that the immigration...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources. I should point out that it is the responsibility of Garda management to allocate personnel to and within Divisions on a priority basis in accordance with the requirements of different areas. These personnel allocations are determined...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The juvenile Diversion Programme was introduced by the Children Act 2001 and is a package of measures for dealing with children under the age of 18 who commit an offence or offences. I am informed by the Garda authorities that incidents of juvenile crime recorded by the Garda Síochána are set out in the following table. The figures for 2004 and 2005 were prepared on the basis of Garda...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. Under the Government Programme, one hundred and fourteen posts are scheduled to decentralise from sections in Garda Headquarters to Thurles by the end of 2008. The Garda Central Vetting Unit commenced its operations in Thurles in November 2005 involving the transfer from Dublin of thirty-one posts. Another advance move is planned for...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service, in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service, intend to hold an Open Competition for the appointment of Recruit Prison Officers circa March 2007. In the interim, successful applicants from the competition advertised in February 2006 will continue to be appointed to fill vacancies as the need arises.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed that applications for Family Reunification that were received in the period from July to August, 2005 are currently being dealt with in my Department. However, the recent assignment of additional resources to the area should have a positive impact in reducing processing times. Applications for Family Reunification are normally dealt with in chronological order, but may...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (23 Nov 2006)

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 on Thursday, 16 November, 2006, following the attestation of 299 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in 2007. This Bill will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004, and replace them with provisions more suited to modern conditions.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned was granted permission to enter the State as a dependant of his wife. He has permission on this basis until the 1 December 2006. Should he wish to enter employment, there are two main ways in which he can seek to enter employment. The first option open to him is to source a prospective employer who can seek to obtain a Employment Permit on his behalf. The second option...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following Table. As the Deputy will appreciate, the number, range and complexity of the questions tabled to my Department is considerable and yet the overwhelming majority of questions are answered within the few days usually provided for answer. In certain instances and despite every effort, however, some questions cannot be answered...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Nov 2006)

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 on Thursday, 16 November, 2006, following the attestation of 299 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of Thursday, 16th November, 2006 (ref: 38448/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 10 October, 2003 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 18 August 2005, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of Thursday, 11th May, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Nov 2006)

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 7 June 2006. An examination of his application revealed that he did not have 5 years reckonable residency in the State prior to him submitting the application. He was informed of this on 21 October 2006. The Minister for Justice,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 97 on 9 November, 2006 and can confirm that no original documentation accompanied the application for naturalisation in this case. Separately however, the individual concerned submitted her travel document to the General Immigration Office at 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 for renewal in July of this year. This document has now been...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, very significant levels of funding are being provided to community based drugs projects under the Government's National Drugs Strategy through the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces initiative as well as the Young People's Facilities and Services fund under the aegis of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. My own Department's remit in this...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (23 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Government's National Strategy 2001-2008 addresses the problem of drug misuse under pillar headings of education and prevention, supply reduction, treatment and rehabilitation and research and is firmly founded on the principle that drug misuse needs to be addressed in an integrated manner across these headings through a co-operative approach involving the statutory, community and...