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Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought is not readily available and that research is necessary to retrieve the relevant data. I will be in further contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda national immigration bureau liaises with the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on a regular basis. I am further informed that it is the policy of the Garda national immigration bureau to advise the director general, Irish naturalisation and immigration service and the Refugee Applications Commissioner when any applicant for...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda national immigration bureau is one of the specialist functions within the Garda Síochána concerned with operational immigration matters. The use of fingerprint evidence in relation to criminal offences is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in accordance with the law.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available, as objections, and the reason for such objections, by the Garda Síochána to the granting of bail are not captured on the crime recording system and would require the expenditure of an inordinate and unjustifiable amount of personnel hours to collate. The Garda authorities also...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that a total of 1,125 student gardaí were inducted into the Garda College between 1 January 2005 and 1 January 2006, as set out in the following table. Intake Recruits Date A 275 7/2/2005 B 275 3/5/2005 C 275 2/8/2005 D 300 7/11/2005 The...

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The policy for dealing with bullying in the Civil Service is set out in the revised policy document entitled, A Positive Working Environment: an Anti-Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy for the Civil Service. This policy was circulated to all staff in my Department in August 2005 prior to the new code becoming effective on 1 September 2005. My Department endeavours to resolve...

Written Answers — Staff Remuneration: Staff Remuneration (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: As I understand the question, I wish to confirm that no bonuses were paid to staff in my Department for the year ending 31 December 2005. My Department does, however, operate an exceptional performance awards scheme for staff below the grade of assistant secretary. The total amount available for payment of awards cannot exceed 0.2% of the Department's payroll from the sanctioned subheads....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation having been received from the individual concerned.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question submitted an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the non-national parent of an Irish-born child born prior to 1 January 2005, under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. The child in question was born on 1 January 2005 and therefore does not qualify to be considered for residency under the revised arrangements....

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, with her child, arrived in the State on 25 February 2005 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their 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 dated 22 August 2005 that the Minister proposed to make...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: My response to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 24 November was expanded further in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 8 December 2005 regarding the same person. At that time I explained that certain aspects of the person's declaration required clarification and that there were difficulties in contacting the applicant at the address she had provided for the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned applied for asylum on 5 May 2004. The claim was investigated at first instance by the Refugee Applications Commissioner who concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The commissioner's recommendation was communicated to the person concerned by letter dated 23 February 2005. The person concerned appealed this recommendation...

Written Answers — Sex Offenders Register: Sex Offenders Register (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains provisions relating to persons travelling to and from this jurisdiction. Persons who have been convicted of sex offences outside the jurisdiction are subject to the notification requirements of the Act when, at the time of the conviction or thereafter, they become resident for a qualifying period in the State. Furthermore, a person subject to the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: This application was approved on appeal on 17 January 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for visas, including visitor visas, are received in Irish embassies and consulates abroad. Under a delegated sanction arrangement, most visas are granted by Department of Foreign Affairs personnel without reference to Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Only the more problematic types are referred to Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in Dublin for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: Procurement activity in my Department continues to be managed in accordance with established public sector guidelines. The requirement to produce an annual corporate procurement plan arises from the national public procurement policy framework, which was issued by the Department of Finance in May 2005. In response to that, my Department has undertaken steps to produce a corporate procurement...

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: On 13 December 2005, the British National Central Bureau of Interpol issued a communiqué to all Interpol member states, including Ireland, signalling changes in British vetting procedures. The nature of these changes would have the potential to create significant difficulties for the Garda Síochána in submitting requests for vetting to the British authorities. Accordingly, high level...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, is charged with providing accommodation under the Government policy of direct provision for asylum seekers. Decisions regarding the opening, reclassification or closing of centres are made in the context of the overall demand for accommodation and the need to achieve value for money in the context of managing a very large property portfolio. Such...

Written Answers — Car Compounds: Car Compounds (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The two car compounds are located at Parkgate Street and Santry. The capacity in Parkgate Street is: 200-220 cars, 50 motorcycles and four or five articulated lorries. The capacity at Santry is: 301 cars, 100 motorcycles and 46 stolen cars. Some stations around the country have facilities to hold cars in a portion of the station yard, but these are not known as car-pounds.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows: Name of Agency — 2004 Report (Yes/No) Has Minister been provided with a copy of the Report (Yes/No) Have copies been laid before Houses of Oireachtas (Yes/No) If No, why not The Courts Service — Yes Yes Yes N/A The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board — Yes Yes Yes N/A The...