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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 4 on 27 April 2006, where I provided a comprehensive update on the significant progress being made in relation to civilianisation.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 425, inclusive, together. In January, 2005 I announced a scheme whereby the non-national parents of children born in Ireland before 1 January, 2005 could apply for leave to remain in the State based on their parentage of those children. This so-called IBC(05) Scheme and its terms and conditions were widely advertised and its closing date was 31 March,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the Reply I gave to Dáil Question number 126 on Thursday 27 April 2006. My position is as set out therein.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 provides that the Legal Aid Board shall consist of a chairperson and 12 ordinary members. As required by section 4(3)(a) of the Act, in appointing persons to the Board, I will have regard to the desirability of their having knowledge or experience of the law, the practice and procedure of the Courts, business, finance, management and administration, consumer or...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428, 432, 433 and 434 together. The financial eligibility criteria for the granting of civil legal aid are set out in the Civil Legal Aid Regulations, 1996 and 2002. Information on these criteria is available from the Board and a useful explanatory note is also included as an Appendix to their Annual Report. The criteria were last revised in 2002, on foot of...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 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. I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Land Registry will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service awards tenders for new, renovation and reconstruction works in accordance with European Union and National Procurement Regulations. The amount spent on capital, maintenance and small works since 2000 amounts to €269.5million. This is broken down as shown in the table. Year Capital Maintenance & Small Works Total (€) (Millions) (€) (Millions)...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 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 — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: Following the Government Decision to make the site occupied by Harcourt Terrace Garda Station available under the Affordable Housing Initiative, the Garda Authorities have identified Pearse Street and Kevin Street Garda stations as the most suitable stations to police the Harcourt Terrace Sub-district and I have accepted this advice. Accordingly, the Garda Authorities, in consultation with...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the total number of cells at each of the Stations requested by the Deputy is as follows: Harcourt Terrace 3 Pearse Street 6 Kevin Street 4 In accordance with the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and the Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations Regulations, 1987, where it is necessary to place persons in custody in...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda Authorities, the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Harcourt Terrace Garda Station as at 31 March, 2006 was 82 (all ranks). Following the Government Decision to make the site occupied by Harcourt Terrace Garda Station available under the Affordable Housing Initiative, the Garda...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications. : Asylum Applications. (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, there is a statutory framework governing the asylum determination process in Ireland, which is set out in the Refugee Act, 1996. Every asylum applicant is guaranteed an investigation and determination of his or her claim at first instance. Each application is assessed on the basis of the circumstances of the individual case and having regard to both the subjective...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications. : Asylum Applications. (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned applied for asylum as an unaccompanied minor on 1st June 2005 and had his claim investigated in turn by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Both of these bodies concluded that he did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. Their recommendations were communicated to the person concerned on 1st November 2005 and...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications. : Asylum Applications. (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State 14 March 1996 and claimed asylum. On 30 March 1999 he also made an application for permission to remain in the State based on his parentage of an Irish child born on 12 August 1998. He was refused asylum on 26 July 2000 but did not appeal that decision. In January 2001 he ceased to reside with his Irish born child and he provided no further evidence...

Written Answers — Crime Levels. : Crime Levels. (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: The statistics provided in the answers to the Parliamentary Questions detailed by the Deputy are not comparable. The headline group burglary offences is made up of the four offences of burglary, aggravated burglary, forcible entry and occupation (not burglary) and possession of an article (burglary or theft). The reply provided to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 1 March, 2006 showed the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 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 Operations: Garda Operations (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together. The interception of telecommunications is governed by the provisions of the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993. That Act sets out the conditions justifying interception for the purposes of criminal investigation or in the interests of the security of the State, as well as the procedures...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: In my response to the Deputy to Questions Nos. 226 and 227 on 26 April 2006, I set out where and when the advertisements seeking submissions were published. The cost of placing the advertisements was €19,878.61 including VAT.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I presume that the Deputy is referring to applications for leave to remain made pursuant to Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 as amended. Sections 3(1) and (2) of that Act sets out those categories of non-nationals in respect of whom the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may deport. These categories include (a) a person who has served or is serving a term of imprisonment...