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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The following tabular statement details all board appointments made by me since taking up office in June 2002. Name of Person/Appointment Made Date of Appointment Censorship of Publications Appeals Board Ms Paula Mullooly — Chairperson 24 March, 2004 Ms Mary Banotti, MEP 24 March, 2004 Mr. David Quinn 24 March, 2004 Mr. David Goldberg,...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 15 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Garda reserve and Deputies will recall that the measure won widespread support in the House during the passage of the Act. I have just recently received the Commissioner's proposals for the Garda reserve and I can advise the Deputy that these proposals specifically address issues relating to the training, powers...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together. The gardaí supply details of road accidents on Form C(T) 68 to the National Roads Authority. The authority prepares and publishes a detailed report on road accidents entitled Road Collision Facts. The most recent report relates to 2004 and is available in the Library and on the NRA website. Excluding the changeover to the PULSE system,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 12 July 2005. His application was examined shortly after receipt and it was determined that he did not have the required reckonable residency and was, therefore, ineligible for naturalisation. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: On the basis that the reference number included in the details accompanying the question is a naturalisation application reference number, I have assumed the Deputy is seeking clarification regarding an application for naturalisation by the person concerned. An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the citizenship section of my Department on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos. 149, 181 and 249 on Thursday, 26 January 2006, Thursday, 9 February 2006 and Thursday, 16 February 2006, respectively, and the adjournment debate on Thursday, 23 February 2006, regarding this case. I reiterate that I am not disputing this person's medical reports presented by her legal representative, the Refugee Legal Service, but medical...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of being the parent of an Irish-born child, born before 1 January 2005, under the revised arrangements I announced on 15 January 2005. This application was submitted in March 2005. The application is being processed and I will notify the Deputy as soon as the outcome is known.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned claimed asylum in the State on 29 October 2002 and had his claim examined by the offices of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, following which it was recommended that he should be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, the person concerned was advised of my decision to issue him with a formal declaration of refugee...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of being the parents of an Irish-born child, born before 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements I announced on 15 January 2005. One of the requirements for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements, is that the parents must have been continuously resident in the State...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 April 1998 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by asylum division of my Department and, on appeal, by the appeals authority. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 17 August 2000 that the Minister proposed to make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 1 February 2006. The average processing time for an application for naturalisation is 24 months. However, the person referred to by the Deputy is a minor. Due to the fact that such applications are more straightforward than standard adult...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of applications for certificates of naturalisation having been received from or on behalf of the persons referred to by the Deputy. An application on behalf of a third member of the family referred to by the Deputy was received in citizenship section on 1 February last. My officials have been...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Gabhaim buíochas don Teach as ucht an díospóireachta seo. Bhí sé mar phléisiúir dom an Ghaeilge a chloisteáil sa Teach. Cé nach bhfuil mé chomh líofa le Baill den Teach, caithfimid úsáid a bhaint as an teanga náisiúnta sna Tithe agus an teanga a choimeád beo agus láidir i gcúrsaí náisiúnta an Stáit. Many points have been made in this debate and it would not be open to me...

Seanad: Public Order Offences: Statements. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am grateful for this opportunity to address Senators on the disgraceful behaviour of a small thuggish element who brought shame on themselves in Dublin on 25 February. A demonstration had been organised by the victims' group FAIR, families acting for innocent relatives. This organisation is composed of persons who have lost a number of family members at the hands of republican subversives....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Ta áthas orm a bheith os bhur gcomhair anseo inniu chun an Bille um Cheartas Coiriúil (Cúnamh Frithpháirteach) 2005, ar togra suntasach reachtúil é, a thiolacadh. Tugann an Bille éifeacht do sheacht n-ionstraim idirnáisiúnta a fhorbraíonn an creat reachtúil atá cheana ann i ndáil le cúnamh dlíthiúil frithpháirteach a sholáthar, ag a dhéanann forlíonadh air. Tá Cuid VII...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: In March 2005, I established a new Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime to devise an appropriate support framework for victims of crime into the future and to disburse funding for victim support measures. The commission is entirely independent in its decision making and examines each application on its merits. The commission received an application from the Missing in Ireland...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 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 of the Dublin metropolitan region as at 24 February 2006 was 3,861 — all ranks. Of this figure 3,213 members are at garda rank and 648 members are at a supervisory rank. While a majority of these are uniform personnel, a number are...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The civilian staffing levels for the Carriage Office as at 31 December 2000-05, inclusively, and as at 28 February 2006 were as set out in the table hereunder: Year Staff 31/12/00 5 31/12/01 5 31/12/02 5 31/12/03 5 31/12/04 3.6 31/12/05 3 28/02/06 3 I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the civilian staffing levels for the Carriage Office in respect of...

Written Answers — Corruption Prevention: Corruption Prevention (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Ireland has extensive legislation dealing with corruption. Provisions are contained principally in the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889, the Prevention of Corruption Acts of 1906 and 1916, section 38 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, which amends certain aspects of the earlier Acts, and the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act 2001. Collectively they are cited as the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. 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 stations at Bray, Wicklow town, Arklow and Blessington as at 31 December 1997 and 2000 and as at 31 January 2006 was as set out in the following table....