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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of incidents involving the person referred to have been investigated by An Garda Síochána and investigation files have been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions. A prosecution was directed on the 29 July, 2003 against the person referred to for an alleged assault pursuant to section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 704 of 25 April 2006. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 189 on 2 February 2006 that I expected that the application for a certificate of naturalisation of the person referred to would be finalised in the early part of 2007. This is still the position.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Accessible Transport Project Funding Scheme is currently nearing completion, and it is anticipated that each applicant organisation will be notified shortly of the outcome of its application.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of Thursday, 27 April, 2006 (ref: 15895/06) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: A pilot Equity Exchange programme which involved offering existing Garda stations that are deemed non-viable for repair in exchange for building a new station either on the same or an alternative suitable site was run last year by the Office of Public Works. However, I understand that the response from the market at that time was poor and that the Office of Public Works is currently reviewing...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: A training programme has been prepared for delivery to key Garda personnel throughout the State. This training programme has been designed specifically to enable members of An Garda Síochána identify victims of trafficking whom they may encounter in the course of their duties, ensure that members fully understand the complexity of this phenomenon and ensure that victims receive appropriate...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can advise the Deputy that my Department through the Probation and Welfare Service provides funding to the Ruhama project. An annual grant of €275,000 was paid to the project in 2005 and a similar amount has been approved for the current year. The funding provided is for services to offenders, referred by the Probation and Welfare Service. Clients referred by the Service to Ruhama receive...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being compiled by the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the attached tables show the total number of headline offences of assault and burglary by group, recorded, detected and convictions for the Garda Division of Carlow/Kildare for the years 2000 to 2005 inclusive. These figures are operational and liable to change. The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999 has led to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Irish Consulate in Bucharest on 8th May, 2006. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application in question was approved on 11th May, 2006.

Written Answers — Firearms Licensing: Firearms Licensing (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that since the computerisation of the firearms licensing system in January, 2000 their records show that proceedings have been brought against 8,265 licensed firearm certificate holders for offences under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. Prior to that date the firearms licensing system was a manual system and the information sought by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, in many instances provision of this type of accommodation, where required, is arranged for by the Office of Public Works. In so far as the Irish Prison Service is concerned, I understand that it has been their practise to use temporary accommodation for a wide range of reasons e.g. classrooms, visiting facilities, security, where permanent accommodation is not...

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: In light of the scale of this query and the number of agencies involved, it has not been feasible for my Department to prepare a response in the time available. Accordingly, my Department will respond directly in writing to the Deputy with the information requested as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Gardaí supply details of road accidents on Form C(T) 68 to the National Roads Authority complete with map title and grid reference number. This is an NRA form compiled in consultation with the Garda Síochána. The Form C(T) 68 is a comprehensive document with data captured under the following headings: Station; Day and date; Time and place; County, local authority and townland; Vehicle...

Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position is that a statutory scheme for the acquisition of the fee simple in dwelling houses is set out in the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978. Part III of that Act provides a special procedure, operated by the Land Registry, whereby a person may acquire the fee simple in their dwelling house. As regards expired leases on dwelling houses, the position is that the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: In view of the number of matters raised by the Deputy, the Garda authorities have not yet completed a report. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The refugee in question made an application for family reunification in respect of her husband and children under section 18 of the Refugee Act, 1996 in January 2005. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under section 18 of the Act. A report was forwarded to the Family Reunification Section of my Department on the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: In my response to Parliamentary Question No. 697 on 21 March 2006, I informed the Deputy that my officials had written to the person concerned seeking further documents in connection with her application for naturalisation. No reply has been received to that letter to date. Documentation, in addition to that referred to by the Deputy in the details accompanying his Question, was sought in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: In light of the extensive period of time covered by the question some points of detail are not readily available in the time provided. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statement below. As can be seen from the content of this table, a broad range of my Department's activities are captured by the terms of the question. The reports listed vary considerably in...