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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 23 June 2004. I understand that the processing of the application has commenced and that the case file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will advise the Deputy and the person in question once I have reached a decision on the application.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 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 Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Oral Question No. 9 of 3 October 2006 where I most recently set out the position in relation to progress with regard to the civilianisation of An Garda Síochána with a view to maximising the availability of Garda resources for front line policing duties, a process to which I remain fully committed.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (10 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 — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 249 together. My Department is in contact with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Finance about the implications of the judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the case under reference. It is too early to say what the full implications of the case are. However, a preliminary assessment indicates that the judgment does...

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was the subject of an application for Family Reunification which was made by his wife in July 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. Applications of this type are dealt...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 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 18 November 2004. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 1,000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Following the receipt of recommendations from a working group, consisting of representatives of my Department, the Department of Transport, the Garda Síochána and the National Roads Authority, the Government approved proposals by my colleague the Minister for Transport and me on what elements of the provision and operation of speed cameras might be outsourced by the Garda Síochána, how...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Ennis is one of 17 areas set to receive a Garda CCTV system under the Garda CCTV Programme. The Garda authorities are currently finalising a detailed Request for Tender (RFT) for the outsourced service provision of 17 Garda CCTV systems in the following towns: Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Drogheda, Dungarvan, Ennis, Kilkenny, Kinsale,...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, I launched the Community Based CCTV Scheme on 15 June 2005 in response to the demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. This Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 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 person referred to by the Deputy was received on the 21st June 2006. The position in relation to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 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 — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not seen nor have had access to the Report.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 which came into effect on 21 July 2006 provides for a ban on the use of hand held mobile phones. This offence was brought within the Fixed Charge Penalty Point System (FCPS) on 1 September 2006. I am informed by the Garda authorities that between 1 September and 30 September, 1,082 fixed charge notices issued for this offence. I am also informed that...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 217, 229, 234, 237 and 239 of 3 October, 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 6th October, 2006 and is awaiting examination by a Visa Officer. The application will be considered in accordance with the criteria outlined on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). A decision in respect of this application will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, together. Operation Anvil commenced in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 17 May, 2005 with a view to addressing the problem of serious crime such as gun crime, robberies, burglaries and combating an emerging gun culture. At my request Operation Anvil was extended outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region during 2006. For the purposes of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 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 30 June 2004. I understand that the processing of the application has commenced and that the case file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned once I have reached a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána was advised by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to was unlawfully at large on 29 September, 2006. This information was circulated to Fitzgibbon Street and Mountjoy Garda stations. I am further informed that Garda management was not made aware of the person's presence at the address mentioned until further...