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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is the intention to relocate the station party in Fitzgibbon Street to temporary accommodation to allow a much needed refurbishment of the station to be undertaken. As various options for the relocation of the station are being considered by the Garda authorities and the Office of Public Works, I am not in a position at this time to indicate any timescale for the move. Consideration is...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in Ireland on the basis of having an Irish born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. Her application is currently being reviewed and I will notify the Deputy when the outcome of the review is known.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: Health and safety standards in the construction of Garda stations are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works, which has informed me that the recently completed new Garda station in Derrinturn meets all the appropriate standards. Accordingly, I expect that the gardaí will occupy the station very shortly.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 1148 on Wednesday, 25 January 2006.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (31 Jan 2006)

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

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Carlow is one of the 11 remaining locations nationwide which form part of the Garda CCTV programme. Following recommendations from the Garda authorities, I have approved the implementation of six new Garda CCTV systems. With the addition of these six new locations a total of 17 Garda town centre CCTV systems, including Carlow, will be implemented in the following...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 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 Carlow Garda station as at years ending 31 December 2002 to 2005, inclusively, was as set out in the table hereunder: Station 2002 2003 2004 2005 Carlow 51 50 53 54 The timescale for achieving the target strength of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The individual concerned entered the State on 9 December 2001 and his passport was stamped by the Garda National Immigration Bureau giving him permission to remain in the State until 29 November 2002. His passport was subsequently stamped, giving him permission to remain in the State until 23 March 2004. The individual concerned has resided illegally in the State from that date. In accordance...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 2 November 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 17 November 2005 that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to Question No. 35 on Tuesday, 17 May 2005. The person concerned arrived in the State on 12 April 1999 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 Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person concerned was informed by letter...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the replies I gave to Question Nos. 726 and 781 answered on Wednesday, 26 January 2005, Question No. 129 answered on Thursday, 14 April 2005 and Question No. 143 answered on Thursday, 19 May 2005. The person concerned presented herself as required at the Garda National Immigration Bureau but her deportation was postponed as she was advanced in pregnancy at the time. She...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 364 on 8 March 2005 that it was likely that the application of the person concerned would be finalised in or around June 2006. This is still the position.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been advised by officials in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's citizenship section that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation having been received from the individual concerned. It is not possible to determine if the person in question is eligible for Irish citizenship until a fully completed application form, accompanied by the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: Following the establishment of the Garda central vetting unit in 2002, the vetting of persons who have substantial, unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults was centralised to the unit to ensure best practice in the processing of such applications. Preparations are at an advanced stage for the extension of the availability of the unit's vetting services to all appropriate sectors...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the gardaí in Clontarf are aware of two incidents of robbery at the location in question, both of which are being fully investigated. I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that there is no record of any threats against the person or property referred to as having been reported to the Garda. I understand that local Garda...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 476 together. I have asked the Land Registry to contact the Deputy directly about the current position in respect of the applications in question. If the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, I understand that the Land Registry makes every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the specific statistics sought by the Deputy are not compiled in a way that can be used to establish the number of speed checks conducted by the Garda. The amount of time it would take to compile such information would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources and could not be justified in the circumstances. I have been...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that statistics are not compiled by the force in a way that would establish the number of drivers specifically checked by the Garda for suspected drink driving. The amount of time it would take to compile such information would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources and could not be justified in the circumstances. However, I...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that, subsequent to the recent response to the Deputy from the Land Registry about this matter, the application in question has been completed.

Written Answers — Traveller Community: Traveller Community (31 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform's diversity and equality law unit spent €444,379.80 on Traveller projects, schemes, grants and resources in 2000. It spent €457,105.70 on such schemes in 2001, €321,817.00 in 2002, €137,731.26 in 2003, €122,963.26 in 2004 and €416,432.84 in 2005. Some €651,000 has been allocated for such schemes in 2006. The Department also...