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Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 to 534, inclusive, together. I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy directly concerning the current position of the applications in question.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Feb 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 — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Feb 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 — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Feb 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 9 August 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 9 March 2004 that the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Waterford-Kilkenny division as at 9 February 2006 was 342, all ranks. The personnel strength of the Waterford-Kilkenny division as at 31 December 1997 was 307, all ranks. This represents an increase of 35 or 11.4% since that...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Waterford-Kilkenny division as at 9 February 2006 was 342, all ranks. The personnel strength of the Waterford-Kilkenny division as at 31 December 1997 was 307, all ranks. This represents an increase of 35 or 11.4% since that...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Officials of my Department have been in contact with Mr. Justice Barr's staff and the latest indication is that the report will be ready for publication in mid-March 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: For obvious security reasons, it is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest to reveal the extent and level of Garda protection duties in respect of officeholders.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: For obvious security reasons, it is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest to reveal the extent and level of Garda protection duties in respect of embassies.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 420 on Tuesday, 6 February 2006.

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to a question, reference number 4288/06, on 7 February, 2006.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The applicant in question applied 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 announced by me on 15 January 2005. His application is currently being reviewed and I will notify the Deputy when the outcome of the review is known.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: In view of the individual circumstances of this case, I have asked that the request for permission to remain be examined afresh. The immigration division of my Department will be in contact with the individual concerned in due course.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand the Land Registry has advised the Deputy of the current position regarding the application in question and that the key issue appears to be a matter for the Department of Agriculture and Food.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí appointed to the Traffic Corps in the past 12 months who are driving on chief superintendent's permission in each region as at 7 February, 2006 was as set out in the table hereunder: Region Number D.M.R 10 South Eastern 0 ...

Written Answers — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí who claimed back fees for third level courses over the last five years was as set out hereunder: Year Fees Refunded Academic Year Number 2005 2004/2005 136 2004 2003/2004 128 2003 2002/2003 176 2002 2001/2002 176 ...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact again with the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 19 November 2005 from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The statutory provisions providing for the process of post-nuptial citizenship were repealed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001. This change came into effect on 30 November...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (9 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As recently announced by the Minister for Transport, an additional 31 fixed charge-penalty points offences will be introduced from April next. Most of the penalty point offences to be commenced are currently dealt with by means of summons to the courts. From April, only those offences where payment of the fine is not made will lead to court proceedings, thus reducing the number of court...