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- Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: They do you no good.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: The Deputy is a fraud.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: The Deputy is an amateur detective.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: It is on the back of a postage stamp.
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: I am informed that there is no record in my Department of any recent correspondence directly from the person to whom the Deputy refers. However I can confirm that he has instituted legal proceedings against the State in relation to certain matters and these proceedings are being dealt with in the usual way through the Chief State Solicitors Office.
- Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: Following Government approval, I established the Remembrance Commission in 2003 for a period of three years. The Commission disburses ex gratia payments under the provisions of the Amended Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance for Victims in this Jurisdiction of the Conflict in Northern Ireland, including for victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. The Government also...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: Marriage to an Irish national by a non EU national does not grant any automatic right to reside in the State. However, if a non EU national spouse of an Irish national was already legally resident in the State prior to the marriage then he or she can make a request to the local Registration Officer for a change of their immigration status to reflect their marriage to that Irish national. If,...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 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 22 September 2005. 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...
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: Up to 19 September 2006, 6,661 applications for the Garda Reserve had been received, of which 1,922 were in respect of persons resident in Dublin City and County. A breakdown by postal district is not available. As of today a total of 7,174 applications has been received nationally, however, a county-by-county breakdown of the additional applications is not yet available.
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: Up to 19 September, 2006 a total of 1,922 persons have applied to join the Garda Reserve force from Dublin City and County areas. There are currently 24 Garda Reserve trainees from the first intake in the first stage of training in the Dublin area. 13 are assigned to the DMR South Central attached to Pearse Street Garda Station and 11 Garda Reserve trainees are assigned to the DMR North...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 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 SÃochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were five concerts held in Marley Park last summer with an estimated attendance of over 15,000 people at each concert. At these concerts there were 24 arrests for drunkenness and 5 arrests for possession of drugs for sale or supply. In addition, there were 65 detections in relation to the drug offence of simple possession.
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 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 SÃochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were 17 arrests made at the concerts at the location concerned on 3, 4 and 5 November, 2006. I am further informed that one person was arrested for theft, five persons for offences contrary to the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, one person for drunkenness and ten people were detained for the purposes of searches under section 23 of...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 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 18 October 2006. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 11,000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that the...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: There are plans to update and extend the facilities at Sligo Garda Station. In order to explore all options, the Garda authorities have identified a number of sites that may be suitable and this information has been forwarded to the Office of Public Works. The acquisition of sites, where required, is primarily a matter for OPW and when their report on the sites mentioned above is to hand,...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities they have requested from the Office of Public Works a feasibility study and to update estimates previously prepared for the cost to refurbish the official accommodation at Coolaney Garda Station. On receipt of the report from the OPW, consideration will be given to how best to proceed with this project.
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: Two of the persons in question presented themselves, with their solicitors, to Garda stations in Dublin. Neither was arrested and both were interviewed on a voluntary basis. The third person was arrested by the Garda SÃochána and was subsequently released without charge. The Garda investigation into matters relating to the persons concerned remains ongoing, and enquiries have been...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 January 2004 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 27 October 2005, that the...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 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 1 February 2006. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 6,000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that the...