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

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Irish Embassy in Moscow on 5th May, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 16th May, 2006. The application was refused because, inter alia and in the view of the visa officer, there were inconsistencies in the account of how the applicant became acquainted with the reference. Following a...

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

Michael McDowell: Section 6 of the Immigration Act, 2004 states that a non-national coming by sea or air from outside the State shall not, without the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, land elsewhere than at an approved port. A non-national who lands in the State in contravention of the said section of the Act of 2004, is deemed to be a non-national who has been refused a permission...

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 5 April 2006. The average processing time for applications for naturalisation for adults is approximately 24 months at the present time. However, I understand that the person concerned is a refugee. In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Details of the number of crimes recorded and detected in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division are available in the Annual Reports of An Garda Síochána, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library.

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 381 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the statistics requested by the Deputy are currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible, within the timeframe available, to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Drug Related Offences: Drug Related Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the table shows the number of convictions recorded for drug related offences for the Garda Division of Carlow/Kildare for the years 2003 to 2005. The figures provided relate to the offences of simple possession, possession for sale or supply, drug importation, cultivation or manufacture. Number of convictions recorded for drug related offences...

Written Answers — Garda Lectures and Seminars: Garda Lectures and Seminars (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been advised by the Garda Authorities that a total of sixty-three lectures and seminars in relation to the misuse of drugs have been held in the past year in Kildare.

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that Coroners are appointed by the relevant Local Authority to exercise quasi-judicial functions, in respect of which they are independent. While my Department does collate statistics from each Coroner as to the number of inquests held, these figures do not include a breakdown according to verdict.

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the statistics requested are not available at the Garda National Traffic Bureau. The Road Safety Authority which comes under the aegis of the Department of Transport is tasked with the compilation of statistics relating to road collisions and deaths within the State.

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 — 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 in March, 2004. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that applicants for naturalisation, other than spouses of Irish citizens, must have been resident in the State for five years of the...

Written Answers — Implementation of Legislation: Implementation of Legislation (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together. The Children Act 2001 is the primary statutory framework for the youth justice system. It adopts a twin-track approach — child welfare and youth justice — to addressing the needs of children who may be in need of special care or protection and offending children. Responsibilities under the Act span three relevant Government...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (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 — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Government Legislation Programme published earlier today provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in early 2007. This Bill will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004, and replace them with provisions more suited to modern conditions.

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos 385 of 6 December 2005, 366 of 12 October 2005 and 988 of 28 September 2005. I have already informed the Deputy 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...

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 23 August, 2004 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 30 September, 2005, that...

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

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will recall, following a Referendum of the Irish people, the 27th amendment to the Constitution changed the situation in relation to entitlement to Irish Citizenship. As a result of this, Section 6 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 was amended by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 2004. The changes came into effect on 1st January 2005. As and from that...

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

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in my responses to Parliamentary Questions No. 425 on 16 May 2006 and 189 on 2 February 2006 that it was likely that the application on behalf of the person concerned would be finalised in the early part of 2007. That is still the position.

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

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office on 13th September, 2006. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application in question was approved on 20th September, 2006.