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Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible, within the timeframe available, to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

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

Michael McDowell: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received in my Department on 9 March 2006. When assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude that the applicants would fully honour the conditions of the visa. The visa officer will also have regard to information provided and to such...

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

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in October 2005. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately 14 months to process. It should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an...

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information required by the Deputy in so far as the dates of appointment of former members and the remuneration paid to each of them in each of the years since their appointment is concerned, is set out at Table 1 and Table 2 below. Members of the tribunal are appointed for a term of three years which may be renewed. As the Deputy is aware, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal is a statutory...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965 are the principal statutes which prohibit the maltreatment of animals. Section 11 of the 1911 Act extended only to domestic or captive animals. However, section 13(a) of the 1965 Act extended the definition to...

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

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

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

Michael McDowell: I am advised by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for citizenship through the process of naturalisation having been received from the individual concerned. However, I understand that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State on the sole basis of marriage to an Irish citizen. A letter to that effect...

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Dáil questions concerning the persons concerned, specifically Question No. 155 of 26 January 2006 and Question No. 191 of 9 March 2006 concerning the husband, together with Question No. 185 of 9 March 2006 concerning the wife and Question No. 219 on 30 March 2006 relating to both of the persons concerned. The position in the State of the persons concerned...

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 1,188 of 25 January 2006, No. 179 of 9 February 2006 and No. 321 of 6 April 2006. The position in the State of the person concerned remains as outlined in those replies.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have no current proposals for changes in legislative provisions relating to the sale of intoxicating liquor on Good Friday which have their origin in the Licensing (Ireland) Act 1833. However the matter can be debated further in the context of the sale of alcohol Bill which will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004 and is due for publication later this year. I should add that the response...

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

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

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

Michael McDowell: No specific arrangements exist regarding the issue of visas to non-EU citizens who wish to travel to Ireland to engage in voluntary work with an established church or other body. All such applications are subject to the usual criteria required for issuing a visa. Details of the documentation required may be found on my Department's website, www.justice.ie.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Apr 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 the 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 Training: Garda Training (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Commissioner has my full support in the provision of firearms training and facilities in the Garda Síochána up to international best practice. The Commissioner will report to me shortly on this issue and I will contact the Deputy with more detailed information on current and proposed arrangements.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 729 and Questions Nos. 733 to 739, inclusive, together. I will attend the Justice and Home Affairs Council which will take place in Luxembourg later this week. In that context, my general approach to the discussions will be to support the development of co-operation at EU level in line with the EU treaties. For me, this is particularly important when...

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

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

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the CCTV advisory committee, that was established by the Garda Commissioner to advise on CCTV matters, has received a report from the Chief Superintendent of the Dublin metropolitan region, north central division, which outlines the CCTV requirements of the division. In this report recommendations were made for the installation of CCTV...

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

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy 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 underlying the urgency.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: It will be necessary to re-examine the provisions of the Hague programme to take account of the fact that the European constitutional treaty will not have come into effect by the anticipated date of 1 November 2006. In that context, a review mechanism is specifically provided for in the programme. I anticipate that forthcoming Justice and Home Affairs Councils will be asked to devote specific...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: Directive 2006/24/EC of 15 March 2006, on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks, applies to the EU member states only. At the EU-US informal high level meeting on freedom, security and justice held on 2 and 3 March 2006, the US indicated that it was considering...