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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: At the outset, I wish to inform the Deputy that the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. It is the responsibility of the Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within Divisions on a priority basis in accordance with the requirements of different areas. These personnel allocations are determined by a number of factors including demographics, crime trends,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: On 9 October 2006, my Department wrote to the applicant's legal representatives inviting them to lodge further representations regarding their applications for leave to remain. I expect the case file in this matter to be submitted to me for decision in due course. This decision will be taken having regard to considerations specified in section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended....

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are completing their consideration of the evaluation report on the project. The Garda authorities expect to have completed their consideration of the report and to make recommendations to me shortly.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Further to my reply to Question No. 372 of 27 September 2006 the documentation requested has recently been received. The application for residency is currently under active consideration and it is expected that a final decision in the case will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that no complaints have been made during the past three weeks in respect of the area mentioned. I am further informed that during the relevant period there was one incident relating to public disorder in the vicinity of the premises referred to. Late night exemptions, from 11:30 pm to 2:30 am, were granted by the Courts to the licensed premises...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The overall sanctioned staffing level for the Garda Central Vetting Unit and the associated Garda Central Records Office in Thurles is currently 40 posts, comprising 4 Staff Officers, 29 Clerical Officers, 1 Garda Inspector, 3 Garda Sergeants and 3 Gardaí. All of these posts, with the exception of the latter three, are currently filled and it is proposed to fill the three vacancies...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Road traffic legislation is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport. The law pertaining to exhaust systems on vehicles is contained in section 29(1) of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963, as amended. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of proceedings commenced and convictions for an...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Further to my reply to Question No. 385 of 5 July 2006, the documentation referred to has recently been received. The application for a re-examination of the original decision in this case is currently under consideration and a decision will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 14 March 1996 and applied for asylum. On 26 July 2000 he was refused refugee status and did not appeal this decision. He submitted an application for residency based on parentage of his Irish born child. This application was refused on 14 December 2005. His case is currently under consideration and a decision is expected...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 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 Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no evidence at this stage to suggest any paramilitary involvement associated with the alleged drugs trafficking in question. The Garda investigation into the incident is ongoing, and it would not be appropriate for me to make further comment on the matter, including in relation to the personal histories of those allegedly involved.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2006)

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

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 28 August, 2006. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application in question was approved on 10 October, 2006.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputy that the Land Registry has responded successfully to the continued growth in applications arising from a very active property market. Staffing levels are kept under ongoing review, having regard to overall Government policy on public service numbers, but significant productivity improvements have also been realised, reflecting the Registry's...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question is a minor child whose mother has permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC 05 scheme. Minor children under the age of sixteen in the care of non EU national parents granted under the IBC/05 scheme avail of the permission to remain in the State granted to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of Thursday, 15 June 2006 (ref: 23283/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The figures for burglaries recorded and detected for each Garda division are available in the relevant Garda Annual Reports, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library. I was pleased to note that the Garda annual report for 2005 shows that the total number of burglaries recorded in the Dublin Metropolitan Region has decreased from 10.3 per 1,000 of population in 2003 to 9.2 per...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 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 11 January 2006 and 6 September 2006 respectively. The application for the second named person under the reference quoted by the Deputy was refused on 28 January 2005. A letter issued to the applicant advising her of this on 1...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 469 of 31 January 2006, Dáil Question No. 429 of 20 June 2006 and Dáil Question No. 312 of 27 September 2006. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as set out in those replies.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 July, 2003 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 Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 3 February, 2005, that the...