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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the information available in respect of to date in 2006 and for the previous two years is set out in the following table: Year Texaco ESSO Statoil Imprest â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2004 364,926 729,863 4,507 5,273,438 2005 751,192 919,141 2,056,516 4,237,965 2006 year to date 1,397,441 1,324,873 2,901,100 1,023,920 I am further informed that...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As I stated in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 241 & 242 of Tuesday 24 October, 2006, officials from the Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council including the County Manager recently requested access to carry out an inspection of the property and this was facilitated. While the officials expressed a general interest in the property no formal request or offer to purchase the property was received...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can advise the Deputy that following an open competition a new Director was appointed to the Probation Service in September, 2005. To support the Director and strengthen the management of the Service, a new senior management structure for the Service has now been put in place comprising, 3 Deputy Directors and 2 Assistant Deputy Directors. The services of an Accountant have been engaged...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The question of making changes in the decision-making process under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union (police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters) was raised by the European Commission in its Communication entitled 'Implementing the Hague Programme — the way forward' which was published on 28 June 2006. The matter was subsequently discussed at the Informal meeting of the...

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.