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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Renewal of temporary leave to remain in the State for this family is currently receiving consideration and I expect a decision to issue to the persons concerned shortly.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: On 28 February, 2006, the person in question consented in writing to the making of a deportation order in respect of her and her children. I expect the file to be passed to me in due course.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned arrived in the State on 3 September, 2004 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, they were informed by letter dated 6 December, 2005, that the Minister proposed to make...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is incorrect in stating that my Department "blocked" the appointment to which he refers. I am informed that the individual referred to, who is a Detective Garda, sought a secondment to the PSNI's Historical Inquiries Unit. However, current arrangements for the appointment by the PSNI of members of the Garda Síochána on secondment do not provide for the secondment of members at...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: A distinction firstly needs to drawn between a 'refugee' and an 'asylum seeker'. A refugee in this State is a person whose asylum claim has been investigated and is found to meet the definition of 'refugee' as set out in Section 2 of the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended. By contrast, an 'asylum-seeker' is a person who has lodged an asylum claim but whose claim for refugee status has not been...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the death of the person referred to was fully investigated. The investigation file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions who directed that a person be charged with an offence contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act, 1997. In December, 2003 the person charged pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 368 together. I wish to refer the Deputies to my replies to the recent Parliamentary Questions No. 3 and No. 5 of 27 April, 2006 and also to my Press Release of 20 February, 2006 which comprehensively addresses the issues referred to by the Deputies concerning the Garda Commissioner's proposals for the Garda Reserve. The Deputies will recall that I...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application to engage in business in the State in August 2005. Applications of this nature are dealt with chronological order, in fairness to all such applicants, and currently take approximately nine months to process. The application of the person concerned is currently being processed and it is expected that a decision will issue shortly.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: My Department is considering, in consultation with other Departments, the legal and policy implications of ratification. The Government will consider whether or not to ratify based on a thorough review of the implications.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Figures for the number of people who were recorded as being on bail at the time an offence was committed are not readily available at a Garda Divisional level. I will be in further contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 463 of 3 May, 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is currently in the process of purchasing a hardware and software package which will be available to assist Gardaí in the investigation of fatal and serious injury collisions. A request for tender document for this equipment is at an advanced stage. It will be forwarded by the Garda authorities to my Department for publication...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 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 as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 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 as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 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 as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during...

Written Answers — Youth Projects: Youth Projects (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 28 March, 2006. The evaluation referred to by the Deputy is complete and the report is awaited. On receipt of the report, a decision will be made soon after on action to be taken.

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The proposal for a Council Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia was presented by the Commission in November 2001. From the outset, Ireland took a positive approach to the negotiations on the proposal. The primary Irish objective in the negotiations was to ensure that our constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression was not compromised. Following extensive discussions, in...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (9 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are satisfied that adequate resources and strategies are available to investigate complaints made under the Geneva Conventions Act 1962 and the Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention against Torture) Act 2000. Where necessary the services of the national units, under Assistant Commissioner, National Support Services are available to assist...