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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned sought to renew his permission to remain in the State on the basis of EU treaty rights. In order to qualify under the relevant regulation his EU spouse must be working and residing in Ireland. The case was the subject of High Court proceedings which were determined in March 2005. On foot of the High Court judgment further inquires were carried out by my Department...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Tulla Garda station as at 9 December 2005 was one Garda. I am further informed that Tulla is part of the community policing initiative and is constantly patrolled by resources attached to Scarriff Garda station, which augments the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that permission to remain in the State on the separate basis of marriage to an Irish national has been granted and a letter notifying her of the decision has already issued.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 389 and 412 together. Bills promoted by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in this House, together with the stage each has reached, whether a Bill has been withdrawn, the numbers and texts of amendments tabled to each Bill at the various parliamentary stages and a record of the outcome in each case, form part of the records of this House and...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The family concerned arrived in the State on 20 January 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 mother was informed by letter, dated 13 September 2005, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (13 Dec 2005)

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 to the Garda college during 2005. It is anticipated that these student gardaí will be attested to the Garda Síochána during 2006. In addition, the Garda Commissioner plans that a total of 1,100 student...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will contact her again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the traffic corps nationally as at 24 September 2004 was 521, all ranks. The personnel strength of the traffic corps nationally as at the 19 October 2005, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 574, all ranks. I announced the establishment within the Garda Síochána of the traffic corps on 23 November...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will contact her again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will contact her again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The tables show the ten headline groups recorded and detected for years 2001 to 2004 and up to 31 October 2005 for the Garda districts of Crumlin, Tallaght and Terenure. Rathmines Garda sub-district is included in the Terenure district. Figures provided for 2004-05 are provisional or operational and liable to change.

Written Answers — Vetting Procedures: Vetting Procedures (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is a matter for the financial institutions to determine, through their own recruitment practices and internal security arrangements, adequate selection and ongoing supervision of their employees. There are no plans to introduce a system of State-provided vetting for prospective employees of private sector financial institutions. However, the Private Security Authority has put in place...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: According to the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, trainee gardaí have not been accommodated in local hotels in Tipperary, during the construction of the new facilities in the Garda Training College, Templemore. Therefore, no hotel costs have been incurred in this regard. However, gardaí attending in-service training...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will contact him again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The details supplied by the Deputy relate to the applications referred to in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 404 of 6 December 2005. A search of the records of visa applications received by my Department at the time of writing did not locate any new visa applications for persons of the names, or similar names, as supplied by the Deputy. The Deputy may wish to contact my Department...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Funding for the provision of services for women experiencing domestic violence is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Children, while the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is responsible for the provision of refuges and other emergency accommodation. The responsibilities of my Department in regard to the crime of domestic violence are for any...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (13 Dec 2005)

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 her about this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. This information is in respect of Minister of State, Deputy Fahey's office. Private Office: Civil Servants, 1 Private Secretary, 1 Staff Officer, 2 Clerical Officers. Political Appointees None. Total cost is €171,476.83. Constituency Office: Civil Servants, 3 Clerical Officers. Political Appointees, 1 Personal Secretary...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The case in question has been heard by the High Court and judgment delivered. I understand, however, it is possible for the person concerned to appeal this judgment to the Supreme Court. In the circumstances, I am not in a position to reply to the Deputy's question at this time.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the Tyrellspass area of County Westmeath is policed by gardaí attached to Rochfortbridge Garda station. The personnel strength of Rochfortbridge Garda station as at 12 December 2005 was three, all ranks. Local Garda management is satisfied the existing...