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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question were received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 25 February, 2005. I understand that the processing of the applications is complete and that the case files have just been submitted to me for a decision. I will advise the Deputy and the people in question once I have reached a...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 April, 2001 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 Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 10 July, 2002 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 19 August, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on 17 June, 2004, and he was informed that in accordance with Section 13(2)(c) of the Refugee Act 1996 as amended, there was no appeal against that recommendation. In accordance with Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of Tuesday, 4th April, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available in the time allowed and is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As I stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 199 of 18 October, 2006 it is open to the person concerned to apply in writing to my Department setting out the grounds for further permission to remain. On receipt of same the application will be fully considered.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State in July 1998 and claimed asylum. He subsequently withdrew that application and applied for permission to remain in the State based on his marriage to an EU national. Permission to remain on that basis was granted in October 1999. In July 2003, an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The members of the Committee established to review potential sites for a new prison facility to replace the Mountjoy complex were selected from the relevant organisations on the basis of their experience and expertise. They were as follows: Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Mr. J. Martin, Chairperson — Assistant Secretary with responsibilities in the prisons area, considerable...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Thornton Hall Prison Project will provide specially designed facilities for prisoners in preparation for release particularly for those reaching the end of longer sentences in line with their sentence management. The new facility will enable the Prison Service to accommodate prisoners in a range of security levels. These levels will include facilities and regimes which will cater for...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service has, to date, awarded two contracts on foot of published tenders in relation to the Thornton Hall Prison project. These tenders were awarded following an EU tender competition, advertised in the European Union Journal. One tender related to the appointment of consultants to undertake the supply of engineering and other special consultancy services to assist in the...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 14, statements on the seventh report on the high levels of suicide in Irish society; and No. 2, Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, resumed. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in relation to No. 14, that the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Minister for Health and Children has been anxious to publish the report on Leas Cross nursing home. Problems with the legal advice given to the Health Service Executive have delayed its publication. I note that a magazine today carries excerpts from the report under the headline: "This is the report the Government does not want to publish." That is not true. The Government fully...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The only wealth tax promise made was that given by the Deputy to the readers of The Irish Times. We have promised no such legislation. The Deputy will have the opportunity, on the occasion of the Finance Bill next year, to table his amendments relating to increases in capital gains tax, which he also raised in a separate snippet in The Irish Times last year. Regarding the remarks on...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy knows, the Consumer Credit Act 1995 deals with this area and there is no proposal before Government at present to alter that position. However, the Deputy can be reassured that the Government always keeps its legislation under review and if there is a practical way to improve that legislation with a view to protecting people from loan sharks, the Minister for Social and Family...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bill in question is ordered for Second Stage. The Deputy may be suffering from amnesia as it was members of the Opposition who demanded it not proceed recently.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Work is proceeding on that Bill in the Office of the Attorney General. It is not possible to say when it will be published but work is proceeding on the legislation.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation is promised. Legislation north of the Border is a matter for authorities in that jurisdiction.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I appreciate the Good Friday Agreement and a single regime for both parts of this island would be my preference. I am not yet in a position to legislate for Northern Ireland.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Both Bills are listed for publication this session.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: That is a matter for agreement among the Whips. The Bills will be published.