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Written Answers — Traffic Fines: Traffic Fines (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that legislation providing for the issue of fixed charge notices requires that motorists detected for committing offences be issued with a fixed charge notice, irrespective of their residency status. The legislation also provides that in the event that the individual fails to pay the fixed charge within the prescribed time frame a prosecution can be...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all road traffic offences that come to the attention of An Garda Síochána are investigated, whether these are committed by residents or non-residents. I am also informed that legislation providing for the issue of fixed charge notices requires that motorists detected for committing offences be issued with a fixed charge notice, irrespective of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 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 20 July, 2006. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 10,000 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. A request that her...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was previously considered for deportation under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 when included as a minor on his stepsister's immigration file. Consideration of deportation was put on hold when his stepsister made an application for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born before 1 January 2005, commonly...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national arrived in the State on 23 June, 1999 and applied for asylum. Her claim for refugee states was considered under the process then applicable and was refused by the Asylum Division of my Department. She was notified of the decision on 25 May, 2000. She appealed this decision to the appropriate body at the time, the Appeals Authority, which affirmed...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the deployment of personnel and resources, that no formal application for a Garda CCTV system in Ballymun has been received by the CCTV Advisory Committee. All applications for Garda CCTV Systems must be made to the CCTV Advisory Committee by the local Garda Divisional Officer. The CCTV Advisory Committee was established by the...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the required infrastructure for the provision of monitoring facilities for the Garda CCTV system has been incorporated into design drawing for the new Garda Station in Finglas. As the Deputy is aware, a key issue to be addressed in the installation of the Finglas Town Centre CCTV system is the provision of suitable accommodation to house the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including the allocation of personnel to various units, is a matter for the Garda authorities. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to and the manner in which it was dealt with is being examined by senior Garda management.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: At the outset I should advise the Deputy that the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is responsible for the administration of the application process for Garda trainees. The closing date for the recent Garda trainee competition was 19th September, 2006. A county by county analysis of such applications is not available. Recruitment of reserve members of An Garda Síochána is also being...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The average processing time for a certificate of naturalisation is approximately 24 months. The situation regarding post-nuptial citizenship is more complex as the statutory provisions providing for the process of post-nuptial citizenship were repealed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2001, which came into effect on 30 November 2002. A transition provision contained in the Act...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is proposed to develop a New Area Headquarters at Carndonagh, Co. Donegal. A brief of requirements has been agreed and has been forwarded to the Office of Public Works. I understand that OPW is currently advertising for suitable sites in the local and national press. I have been further informed by the Garda authorities, who are...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 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 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 increase...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 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 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 increase...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT), which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. While it is not the practice to comment on...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. As this application is the subject of judicial...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned and her three children arrived in the State on 5 July, 2005 and applied for asylum on 6 July, 2005. She was interviewed in relation to her claim for refugee status on 20 July, 2005 by an officer of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. She was informed by letter dated 26 July, 2005 that the Refugee Applications Commissioner was recommending that she be refused refugee...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned with their child claimed asylum in the State on 16 October 1998. A formal declaration of refugee status issued to them by letter dated 6 November 2000. This communication also advised them of their rights and entitlements attaching to refugee status including entitlement to an Irish issued travel document. No application has been received from them for the return of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to begin by reminding the Deputy that I advised him in an earlier Reply that the person concerned was served with a notice of his deportation order by registered post requiring him to present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, on 8 March 2002, in order to make arrangements for his deportation from the State. Notice of the deportation...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005 for parents of Irish children born before 1 January 2005, and commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. It is a requirement under these revised arrangements that each applicant is resident in the State with their Irish child on a continuous basis...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 220 on 2 March 2006 that it was likely that the application on behalf of the person concerned will be finalised in or around the end of this year. That is still the position. I will inform the Deputy and the person in question when I have reached a decision in the matter.