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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 149 of Thursday, 26 January 2006, and Question No. 181 of Thursday, 9 February 2006. In response to Question No. 149 of Thursday, 26 January last, I indicated that an appeal against the determination of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner to transfer the asylum applicant to Belgium had not been received by the Office of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The immigration division of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has recently been in correspondence with the person concerned requesting documentation in support of her application for residency. A decision will be made on the case upon receipt of all the documentation requested.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 26 August 1997 and claimed asylum. She withdrew this application on 3 October 1997 and applied for permission to remain based on her parentage of an Irish-born child. She was granted residency in the State on this basis on 6 October 1997. I understand from records available to the Department that she maintained her residency status in the State...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Department's citizenship section in January 2004. I have been advised by my officials that the processing of the application has almost been completed and that the file will be forwarded to me for a decision in the near future. I will be in touch with the Deputy and the applicant...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that use of the alcometer by a member of the Garda when forming his or her opinion about drink driving under the Road Traffic Acts 1963-2003 is not a necessary proof in such prosecutions. The failure to use the alcometer in the two Garda divisions in question has not adversely affected the rate of convictions in the divisions.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State in August 2000 and claimed asylum. That application was refused in January 2001 and an appeal was not submitted within the permitted time limits. I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 22 of 2 February last that the person was granted permission to remain in the State on 30 September 2002 on foot of her parentage of an...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The case to which the Deputy refers is the subject of a well defined statutory process which is set out in section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999. That process requires me as Minister, in determining whether to make a deportation order in relation to a person, to consider a range of factors including any representations duly made on behalf of that person. As a consequence I assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 to 2010 has been assigned to the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new office of the Minister of State with responsibility for children, under the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. Capital grant assistance of...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As stated in my earlier reply to the Deputy, this is a Garda operational matter which is currently ongoing. In these circumstances, I am not at liberty to comment on any aspect of the case.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that following a report received from a journalist that some documents, which appeared to originate in my Department, were allegedly found in an illegal dump site in County Tyrone, my Department reported the matter to the Garda Síochána. I have been informed by the Garda Síochána that, following investigation, there was insufficient evidence of a criminal offence...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The awarding of penalty points is a matter for the Department of Transport. I am informed that Department does not record the locations where the non-wearing of a safety belt is detected and in respect of which penalty points are issued.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a sergeant has been appointed to liaise with the person referred to by the Deputy. The Garda is aware of, and is addressing, the issues raised by the person. I understand that Garda records have been updated and a warning notice posted on the PULSE recording system.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: This application has only recently, on 10 February 2006, been received by my Department's visa section and is pending assessment.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 521 on Tuesday, 14 February 2006.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to refer the Deputy to my response to Questions Nos. 1098 and 1150 on 25 January 2006. The position remains that any further submission which the Stardust victims committee or its representatives wishes to make on this matter will be carefully examined. To date no such submission has been received.

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children recently obtained Government approval for the banning of magic mushrooms in their raw state under misuse of drugs legislation. Control exemptions are a matter for my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, and I understand that the Minister has made an exemption order to provide for...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: This matter was discussed with the Garda Representative Association on several occasions before the Garda Síochána Act 2005 became law. I do not consider it appropriate that the specific measures in that Act relating to the establishment of the Ombudsman Commission, which were designed right from the beginning to instill public confidence in a new system for dealing with complaints by...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings is currently under consideration by my Department. Legislation which will criminalise trafficking in human beings for the purpose of their sexual and labour exploitation as provided for in the EU framework decision on combating trafficking in persons is at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department. This...

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that compilation of the information requested by the Deputy would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources and could not be justified in the circumstances.