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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the fleet management — transport — section of the Garda Síochána is under the control of a chief superintendent and has the following personnel. Superintendent 1 Fleet Manager (Civilian) 1 Sergeant 5 Garda 7 Clerical Officers (civilian) 4 There are two sergeants and five gardaí directly involved in the servicing and...

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

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department on 20 April 2006 and is currently awaiting examination by a visa officer. The application will be considered in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position on Garda retirements is that members of the force who joined before April 2004 can retire on full pension after 30 years service, provided they are aged 50 or over. Members at the rank of garda, sergeant and inspector must retire by the age of 57, while members at superintendent rank and higher can remain in the force up to the age of 60. Members who joined after April 2004,...

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

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. Student gardaí are not appointed as members of the Garda Síochána until attestation, following successful completion of phases I to III, inclusive, of the Garda Síochána training programme. On attestation, newly appointed members are assigned to the various Garda divisions by the Garda Commissioner. Any statistics on Garda strength...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that prior to the rollout of the fixed charge processing system on 3 April 2006 a number of non-penalty point offences were dealt with by the fines on the spot system. Since 3 April the use of hand-held devices and notepads replaced the fines on the spot system and all offences are being dealt with under the fixed charge processing system. This system...

Written Answers — Legislative Procedures: Legislative Procedures (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, it is well established that the Oireachtas may delegate the power to make rules, orders, regulations etc., to the Government, a Minister or other authority in order to carry out the main purpose of the law which the Oireachtas has enacted. Rules etc., made in purported reliance on such a law can be, and have on occasion been successfully, challenged in the courts,...

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

Michael McDowell: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. Those conditions are that the applicant must be of full age, or by way of exception, be a minor born in the State; be of good...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (27 Apr 2006)

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

Written Answers — Garda Property: Garda Property (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: Work is under way on the specification and design of a new building for the forensic science laboratory. At this stage in the process, the precise details of the new premises remain under consideration but the intention is to provide a modern, state-of-the-art facility which fully accommodates the needs of the laboratory well into the future.

Written Answers — Refugee Legal Services: Refugee Legal Services (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 to 144, inclusive, together. The selection of suitable proposals for co-financing under the European Refugee Fund 2005-07 took place on 27 March 2006. Final decisions on the successful projects were made by an independent selection committee comprising representatives from both governmental and non-governmental organisations. As indicated in the guidelines...

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

Michael McDowell: The reception and integration agency is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA is not responsible for the provision of accommodation to refugees. Persons with refugee status have the same housing entitlements as Irish citizens and as such, do not fall within the remit of the RIA or any other agency of the Department of...

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

Michael McDowell: Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2004 for the Garda division of Dublin west, which includes the Leixlip area, are available in the relevant Garda annual reports. The breakdown of headline crimes recorded by Garda division for 2005 on a quarterly basis is not currently available and will be published at a later date.

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 November 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by a letter dated 17 November 2005 that...

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

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy at the outset that the case of the person concerned falls under the terms of the Dublin II regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 343/2003. This regulation is intended to prevent the phenomenon of asylum shopping across Europe and sets out criteria for determining which member state is responsible for examining an asylum application where applications have been...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that international co-operation between law enforcement agencies is achieved in a number of ways, including the exchange of strategic and operational intelligence on the activities and modi operandi of criminal networks and organisations. This includes the exchange of intelligence relating to the trafficking and distribution of drugs. The Garda...

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

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, ORAC, that 66 civil servants are at present adjudicating directly on asylum casework in that organisation. Other staff in ORAC also provide support functions in the asylum area including dealing with cases under the EU Dublin regulation determining the member state responsible for processing asylum applications, family...

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 319 of Thursday, 6 April 2006 and the written reply to that question. The position is unchanged.

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos. 726 and 781 of 26 January 2005, No. 129 of 14 April 2005, No. 143 of 19 May 2005, No. 470 of 31 January 2006, No. 194 of 9 March 2006 and No. 324 of 6 April 2006. As stated in my latest reply to the Deputy on 6 April 2006, an application has been received from the person concerned requesting revocation of her deportation order based on her...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the missing persons bureau of the Garda Síochána is responsible for maintaining data relating to missing persons. All cases of a person reported missing in suspicious circumstances remain open and under ongoing review and investigation until the person is located or, in the case of a missing person who is presumed drowned, a verdict to that effect...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (27 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am satisfied that the Legal Aid Board has the necessary resources to deliver on its mandate and am pleased to be able to advise the Deputy that the board has made significant progress in reducing waiting times at its law centres. Legal services are currently being provided to all eligible persons within a maximum period of four months nationwide and at half of the board's law centres the...