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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: For the first time, the Garda Commissioner provided statistics on headline offences committed by persons who were recorded as being on bail at the time the offence was committed in his 2004 annual report. These figures show that 5% of headline offences were committed by persons on bail. Provisional figures for 2005 indicate that 5.36% of headline offences were committed by persons on bail. I...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 May 2002 and was issued with a work permit valid from 25 June 2003 to 24 June 2004. He applied for asylum on 2 February 2004. 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...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Commissioner, in a comprehensive submission to me on the Garda reserve, has proposed that the powers of reserve members will be confined to the enforcement of certain aspects of a number of Acts. Under the Road Traffic Acts, powers may be exercised in demanding driving licences and insurance details, enforcing the wearing of seat belts, etc. Under the Public Order Act, powers may be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 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 27 April 2004. In my response to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 12 April 2005, I advised the Deputy that the average processing time for such applications was 24 months. I am advised by my officials that processing of the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there have been three incidents of vandalism to cars in the area referred to since the beginning of this year. I am further informed that a suspect has been identified and is being sought for questioning in connection with these incidents. I am assured by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned has recently been informed that his application for residency as the spouse of an EU national has been approved.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled, including where the applicant has had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately before the date of the application and, during the eight...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the address of the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, which has a directory listed address of Ardilaun Centre, Block C, 112-114 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. The RIA moved to these premises in December 2002 and has been using the above address since that date. I understand that the address was derived from that previously used by Eircom, which...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 4 October 2003 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 letter dated 23 March 2005 that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the citizenship section of my Department in September 2005. When an application for naturalisation is received, it is examined to determine if the applicant meets the statutory residency criteria. It has been determined that the person concerned fulfils this criteria. His case file has now been stored to be...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information given to the Deputy is in accord with the information furnished to the person in question, both directly and through their legal representative. It would appear that there is however some confusion between the decision letter on the applications for family reunification issued on 5 June 2003 and the decision letter of the review issued on 14 March 2005. The person who is the...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned with her three children claimed asylum in the State on 20 September 2002. Their claim was examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner following which a recommendation was made to me that they should be recognised as refugees. A formal declaration of refugee status issued to them by letter dated 12 June 2003. This communication also advised them of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: Before dealing with the specific case of the persons concerned, I would like to explain briefly the workings 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 June 2001 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 letter dated 24 June 2003 that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 April 2003 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 August 2005 that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The reception and integration agency, RIA, is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers through the policy of direct provision and dispersal. The RIA operates a transfer system for direct provision residents. All asylum seekers accommodated by the RIA are aware of this arrangement and can channel any transfer requests directly to the RIA through this system. The lady in question...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is open to the person concerned to make an application under the terms of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the European Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states which is due to come into force on 30 April 2006. On receipt of the application all circumstances of the case will be fully considered. Application forms and...

Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The current position is that members of ranks in the Garda Síochána up to and including inspector,who were recruited to the force prior to 1 April 2004, must retire at 57 years of age. Members recruited after that date may serve until 60, subject to an annual check after the age of 55 on fitness to serve. In the context of the establishment of a Garda reserve, I have said that I see merit...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the non-national parent of an Irish born child, born before 1 January 2005, under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. The closing date for receipt of applications was 31 March 2005. The application from the person concerned was received in my Department on 19 December...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 708 to 711, inclusive, together. In my previous response to the Deputy on this issue on 27 April 2005, I set out in some detail the background to the change in Land Registry practice referred to. My response of that date set out the legal basis for the change in practice as well as consultative process which preceded it and the steps taken to disseminate...