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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. I would also like to point out that there are no Directives currently overdue for transposition in my Department.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 to 222, inclusive, together. There is no record of the report referred to by the Deputy being received in my Department to date. However, I would be happy to have the matters raised in the report and its recommendations considered by my Department should such a report be received.

Written Answers — European Arrest Warrants: European Arrest Warrants (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is referring to the case of a person whose surrender was sought from the United Kingdom under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 as amended. This person was surrendered to the Irish authorities in July 2006. The initiation of outgoing requests for extradition under the Extradition Act 1965 as amended and under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 as amended is a matter for the...

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Criminal Law (Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Offences) Bill 2006 which has been approved by Government and is currently being drafted in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel provides the necessary legislative changes that will allow for the ratification by Ireland of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Immigration Act, 2004 defines 'registration officer' as the officer in charge of the Garda National Immigration Bureau in the Dublin Metropolitan Area or the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána in a Garda Síochána District outside that Area. Pursuant to section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national is required to furnish to the registration officer for the District in which...

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

Michael McDowell: The general policy of the Government is not to grant family reunification to persons who have permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child. However, any such applications are examined on a case by case basis, having regard to the individual family circumstances. It is open to the applicants to submit fresh applications which will be considered anew.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As I informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 7 November, 2006, the appointment of additional Juvenile Liaison Officers is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 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 — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available for replying to Parliamentary Questions to compile the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

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

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 27th October, 2006 and is awaiting examination by a Visa Officer. A decision in respect of the application in question will be made in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are no plans at this time to fit hands free kits to official vehicles to facilitate the use of mobile phones while driving. It is contrary to the Garda Commissioner's policy for officers to operate a mobile phone while driving.

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 7 December 2005. As I explained to the Deputy at that time, the person in question did not satisfy the statutory residency conditions, as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 as amended. This was because a substantial period of the applicant's time in the State, prior to lodging his application for...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Mountain Bike Unit (GMBU) was established in June, 2001. It commenced in two locations, Tallaght and Raheny. Eleven bikes were initially issued to each location. I have been further informed that, at present, there are 180 mountain bikes in use throughout the country. Plans are now in place to further increase the numbers in the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Work is well advanced on the preparation of a call to the market for expressions of interest in tendering for the project. Following the call for expressions of interest, a number of candidates will be awarded pre-qualification status and short-listed to proceed to the next stage. A request for tenders will be made to the short-listed candidates, and the successful candidate will be...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 73 discharge of firearms offences have been recorded in the Limerick Garda Division to date in 2006. The figure is provisional, operational and liable to change.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there have been four incidents involving a petrol bomb in the Limerick Garda Division to date in 2006. The figure is provisional, operational and liable to change.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible, within the timeframe available, to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Arms Seizures: Arms Seizures (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it was not possible to provide the information sought in the time available. As soon as the information is to hand I will be in further contact with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information requested is not readily available and I will write to him with the information as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Weapons Amnesty: Weapons Amnesty (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 77 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the statistics for weapons surrendered under the Weapons Amnesty have, in the first instance, only been compiled on a national basis and work is ongoing on the compilation of the figures on a regional basis. I will write to the Deputy with the information as soon as it becomes available. A...