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Written Answers — Free Legal Aid Scheme: Free Legal Aid Scheme (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am satisfied that the arrangements in place under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 and the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 meet the State's obligations in respect of the provision of legal aid for criminal and civil matters. Under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 and the regulations made under it, free legal aid may be granted in certain circumstances for the defence of persons...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The visa section in my Department is committed to providing a high quality service to all its customers and is making every effort to process all visa applications in as timely a manner as possible. The timeframe for processing visa applications has been reduced in recent months and applications generally take a week from the date of receipt in the visa section. This may change from time to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 641 on 14 June 2005 that the application of the person referred to had been received in my Department in January 2004 and that it was likely that it would be finalised in early 2006. I have been advised by my officials that the processing of the application of the person concerned is almost complete and that the file will be forwarded to me...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. Penalty points are assigned to the driving licence record in the national driver file by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government on receipt of information from the Garda Síochána indicating that a fixed charge notice attracting penalty points has been paid or from the Courts Service following the outcome of court...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2004, 5,306 headline offences were committed by persons on bail; the corresponding figure for 2005 was 5,456. The following table shows the number of homicide, rape, other sexual assault and drug offences committed by persons on bail and proceedings commenced in 2004. Other than the number of manslaughters and murders committed by persons on...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have made inquiries with the Garda authorities whether the information sought by the Deputy can be obtained from the Central Statistics Office and I will be in contact with the Deputy again on this matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Access to e-mail is provided to individual members of the Garda Síochána. E-mail access is available to all Superintendents and higher grades and this will allow for e-mail correspondence with members of the public as appropriate. Members of the public can also access and download incident report forms from the Garda website to assist in the reporting of crime at Garda stations. In...

Written Answers — Stardust Inquiry: Stardust Inquiry (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 418 together. My Department has not received a recent request for assistance along these lines. From previous inquiries, my understanding is that the authority to issue an exhumation license in these circumstances rests with the relevant local authority and that the consent of the next of kin of all those victims whose remains were not identified would...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested is not readily available and is being researched. I will be in touch with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship by the person concerned was lodged with my Department on 14 April 2005. The declaration was examined recently and some additional information from the person concerned is required to complete consideration of the matter. A letter was issued in this regard in recent days. Processing of the declaration will continue...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Office of Public Works that funding is available in the Garda building programme for the divisional headquarters Garda station project in Wexford town. Progress is dependent on the availability of a suitable site. In this regard, the Office of Public Works indicated that it expects the legal formalities for the purchase of a new site to conclude shortly.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Feb 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 Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Regulation 5 of the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 1988 (as amended) provides that to qualify for admission as a trainee with the Garda Síochána, prospective applicants must, inter alia, be at least 18 years and under 35 years of age on the first day of the month in which the relevant competition was advertised. In accordance with the regulations, to be eligible...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position is that the temporary or ad interim transfer of a licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor for the unexpired period of the licence until the following 30 September is permitted under the Excise Licences Act 1825 and the Public House (Ireland) Act 1855 in certain circumstances, including the sale or assignment of the licensee's interest in the premises. An application for an ad...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As I informed the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 136 of 23 February 2006, the immigration division of my Department recently wrote to the person concerned requesting documentation in support of the residency application. Pending the determination of the application, the person concerned will not be required to leave the State. My Department has no record of a citizenship application on...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Within my Department, 19 staff come within this category, usually on the basis of secondment or loan arrangements where salary is recouped from other Departments or agencies. In one case, the Department provides a payroll facility for an ex-member of staff who has taken up a post with an international body. This salary is recouped in full. One member of staff is suspended and awaiting the...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legislation on noise pollution is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. His Department issued a leaflet entitled A Guide to the Noise Regulations, which outlines the steps which can be taken where a person experiences nuisance caused by noise. This is primarily a civil matter and, as such, is outside the remit of the Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position is as I set out in my reply to a similar question from the Deputy on 7 February 2006. I am advised by the Office of Public Works that a premises for the provision of CCTV facilities is being evaluated in consultation with officials of my Department and the Garda Síochána. I assure the Deputy that there will be no unavoidable delay in progressing this project.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I presume that the Deputy is referring to applications for leave to remain made pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 as amended. Leave to remain in these circumstances arise where a non-national is served with a notice of intent to deport under section 3(3)(a) of the Immigration Act 1999. A person served with such a notice of intent, including persons refused refugee status,...