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

Michael McDowell: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Dublin Visa Office on 7th November, 2005. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the applications was taken on 2nd May, 2006. As no appeals in respect of the applications in question were received within the permitted time, no further review of the applications can be facilitated at this time; however; it is open to the...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy arrived in Ireland on 8 December 2003 accompanied by her two children and applied for asylum on the same date. Her case was investigated in turn by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Both of these bodies concluded that they did not meet the criteria for recognition as refugees. The recommendations were...

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 28 April 2006. As a general rule only photocopies of documentation are requested from applicants for naturalisation. I have been informed by staff in the Citizenship section of my Department that there is no record that any...

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

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Dáil Question Numbers 315 of 27 September, 2006, 236 of 25 May, 2006, 165 of 11 May, 2006, 485 of 31 January, 2006, 666 of 14 June, 2005, 208 of 28 April, 2005, 429 of 19 April, 2005, 265 of 9 March, 2005, and 164 of 3 February, 2005. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as set out in those replies.

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

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to his Dáil Question No. 693 of 21 March, 2006. The position, as set out therein, remains the same. The persons concerned continue to evade their transfers to France, pursuant to the provisions of the Dublin II Regulation, and are therefore still illegally present in the State. They should present themselves to An Garda Síochána or the Garda National...

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

Michael McDowell: The non EU national referred to by the Deputy has lodged a residence application on the basis that they are the partner of an EU citizen. I understand that a decision on the application will issue shortly. My Department has no record of an application to have travel documents issued in respect of the persons concerned.

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

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person in question, who is a minor, was submitted by her mother to the Citizenship Section of my Department on 1 February 2006. I have been informed by staff in the Citizenship section of my Department that all necessary documentation appears to have been submitted and the file will be presented to me for decision in due...

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned has submitted an application for residence on the basis that he is the spouse of an EU citizen. This application was received on the 5th September, 2006. An initial examination of the documentation submitted shows the person concerned was originally granted a c-visit visa and following his arrival in Ireland he was granted leave to enter. He was subsequently granted...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can confirm that my colleague the Minister for Transport has raised this suggestion with me. The Secretary General of my Department has taken the matter up with the Courts Service who have undertaken to furnish an assessment of the viability of the proposal by end year.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Ó Caoláin asked me whether there was a proposal to approximate our legislation with that of Northern Ireland and I answered him in the House. That legislation was recently enacted by the Oireachtas. This year there has been a dramatic improvement in terms of the problem of fireworks. Instead of them going off for a month prior to Hallowe'en and for two weeks afterwards——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: There were some isolated——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Burton is being disorderly again.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Not where I live.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: This is an official amendment which states that the main amendment in this grouping is amendment No. 40, which simplifies the definition of "mortgage" in section 86 by replacing the term "charge by way of legal mortgage" with the simpler term "legal mortgage". The amendments to sections 3, 87 and 121 are all consequential on the amendment to section 86.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Prima facie we would believe land includes anything which composes that land, be it earth, soil, rock, minerals or otherwise. Therefore, I wondered about the exact purpose of the amendment. If there were some point of substance, I would have to ask the expert drafting group to examine it. In general, land encompasses the material of which land is composed. Unless I am missing some point,...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Given the advice I have just received, I am very clear on it. I am grateful to my official for drawing to my attention that a definition of "land" is included on page 15 of the Bill. Paragraph (b) of that definition includes "mines, minerals and other substances in the substratum below the surface, whether or not owned in horizontal, vertical or other layers apart from the surface of the...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: This amendment would make explicit provision in subsection (3) that the court must have overall regard to the interest of the beneficiaries as whole, when dealing with disputes concerning the trustees' performance of their functions as trustees or the other operation of the trust. The amendment also makes it clear that the court is not required to have regard to the matters set out in...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is very interesting to listen to the two arguments, both of which are persuasive, in one sense. If one is to have a default or presumptive mode in the joint purchase of property, there will be consequences, no matter how one looks at it. As Senator Tuffy says, there are major advantages in a joint tenancy from the viewpoint of neatness. If a joint owner dies, the other joint owner could...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can reassure the House that when using Norman French legal terms one can pronounce them as if they were bog standard English words. Everybody can pronounce them in any way he or she wishes and knowing the French pronunciation is not necessary. I do not propose to accept the amendment tabled by Senator Cummins. Introducing the words suggested, "or otherwise", without any definition of what...