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Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Many things divide us in this House but there is general agreement across the House that no Member has done more to secure peace and stability on the island than the Taoiseach. We have been extremely fortunate too that for many years we have had a British Prime Minister in Tony Blair who has cared deeply about Ireland and devoted enormous effort and resourcefulness to addressing the issue. It...

Standards in Public Office. (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: He should not have done that.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Cowley is a star.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: He is bluffing.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: This is only bluff.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is only bluffing.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I see a hissy fit coming on.

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The new Irish Prison Service Drugs Policy & Strategy, entitled Keeping Drugs Out of Prisons, was launched on 2 May last. This new policy fulfils the commitment in the Programme for Government to publish a plan to end heroin use in Irish prisons as well as my own commitment to achieving a drug-free prison system. Working to fulfil these commitments will involve the implementation of stringent...

Written Answers — Drug Courts: Drug Courts (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Earlier this year, the Pilot Drug Treatment Court, currently operating in the North inner city, was placed on a permanent footing. It will be extended on a phased basis to the wider Dublin area in consultation with the other agencies involved in supporting the Court. The President of the District Court has assigned a Judge of the Dublin Metropolitan District Court to the Drug Treatment...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Regulation 17 of the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations 2006 was carried over from the 1987 Promotion Regulations at the request of An Garda Síochána. This regulation provides that, other than in certain technical sections, a member who is promoted to a rank not above inspector shall within three months be assigned to uniformed police duty and remain on such assignment for at least a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As was advised to the Deputy in a written reply to a Parliamentary Question on 1 December 2004, all of the Department's records on this matter were supplied to the individual concerned in June 2003, on foot of a request under the Freedom of Information Act. On the basis of the information contained in those records — which cover the period 1961 to 1963 — there is no evidence to suggest...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of a current visa application in respect of the person in question.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no provision for the granting of permanent residency in Irish Immigration legislation. However, the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will, for the first time, make statutory provision for a status of long term resident. An application for long term residency from the persons referred to by the Deputy was received on the 3rd July 2006. The position in relation to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to is primarily an issue for the Health Service Executive regarding child care concerns. I am further informed that local Garda management is liaising closely with the Health Services Executive in relation to this matter. I am assured that any breach of the criminal law reported to the Gardaí in relation to this matter will be...

Written Answers — Casino Regulation: Casino Regulation (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: On 14 August 2006 I announced that the Government had agreed to my proposals for the establishment of a Committee (the Casino Regulation Committee) to report on the possibilities for a legislative basis for the strict regulation of casino-style operations in the State. The Casino Regulation Committee will report to the Government on: the possibilities for a legislative basis for the strict...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 2 August 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 19 September 2006. The application was refused because the financial evidence provided was deemed insufficient and incomplete; no clear link between the applicant and the reference was established; the applicant had previously...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: There are plans to undertake a development project at Stepaside Garda Station under the Garda Building Programme. Projects are progressed under the Garda Building Programme on the basis of agreed priorities. This is achieved by consensus and with the cooperation and commitment of all concerned — the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Garda authorities and...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy is serving two sentences of 6 years and one sentence of 3 years, all to run concurrently, in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise and is due for release with normal remission on 9 February, 2008. On 26 November, 2002 at Limerick Circuit Court the prisoner was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment on each of 23 counts of Buggery contrary to common law as provided...