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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 90 discharge of firearms offences have been recorded in the Dublin Metropolitan Region 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 390 arson offences have been recorded in the Dublin Metropolitan Region 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 — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (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 — Advertising Standards: Advertising Standards (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 79 together. The substantive matters to which these Questions relate are outside the remit of my Department. I am, therefore, not in a position to assist the Deputy.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 January, 2002, (with a valid entry visa and work permit), in order to take up employment. However after approximately one month the person concerned left his employment resulting in the cancellation of the aforementioned work permit. Subsequently the person concerned left the State but returned in July, 2002, without a valid entry visa and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 20 July 2006. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 8,400 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that the...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is in the process of making an appointment to the post of Director of Investigations. I understand that the successful candidate is a senior Police Officer from outside the jurisdiction. Competitions for the posts of Deputy Director of Investigations (1), Senior Investigations Officer (6), Investigations Officer (12) and Assistant Investigations...

Written Answers — Drugs Offences: Drugs Offences (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to deal with Questions Nos. 83 and 103 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently two members based at Castlebar Garda Station dedicated to the investigation of drug offences, assisted by members from each of the Garda Districts within the Mayo Garda Division. In addition, it is the responsibility of every member of An Garda Síochána to implement...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question has asked for assistance in travelling due to emergency family circumstances. The matter is currently under consideration and it is expected that the Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department will contact him shortly.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legal representatives of the person concerned have recently been informed that the Deportation Order made in respect of their client has now been revoked.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that a computer to examine closed circuit television tape is allocated to Kilkenny Garda station. The equipment is temporarily on loan elsewhere in the Division at present. I am also advised by the Garda Authorities that the Garda Síochána Information and Communications Technology Strategy has identified the requirement for enterprise-wide email within...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 14 April 2004. I understand that processing of the application of the person concerned has commenced and that the case file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for long term residence from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on the 13th July 2006. The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 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 29 April 2005. The average processing time for applications for certificates of naturalisation for adults is approximately 24 months, therefore it is not accurate to say that there has been a delay in dealing with this case. I...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service is committed to helping prisoners to develop their sense of responsibility and to encourage those attitudes and skills which will assist them to return to society with the best chance of leading law abiding and self-supporting lives after release. Prisoner rehabilitation involves significant multidimensional input by a diverse range of general and specialist services...

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: While accurate figures relating to rates of recidivism in the prisoner population are not available, I can inform the Deputy that the Institute of Criminology in University College Dublin, with the support of the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences and with the co-operation of my Department, is undertaking a major research project on the issue of recidivism.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Extradition arrangements between Ireland and the United States of America are contained in the Treaty on Extradition between Ireland and the United States of America signed on 13 July 1983. The Treaty has been ratified on behalf of Ireland and the United States of America and the instruments of ratification were exchanged in Dublin on 13 January 1987. The Extradition Act 1965 (Application of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of Thursday, 25th May, 2006 and Parliamentary Question No. 440 of Wednesday, 27th September, 2006 and the written replies to those Questions. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to his question No. 346 of 27 September, 2006 regarding the person in question. The position remains unchanged.