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Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that I have already received a preliminary Garda report on this distressing incident. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy, which is being carried out by an officer from outside the Garda division concerned, is at an advanced stage. I have requested the Garda authorities to submit the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 486 of Tuesday, 22 November 2005.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Subject to certain exceptions, every non-EEA national who wishes to remain in Ireland for longer than three months is required by law to register with the Garda Síochána. Permission to remain is granted in the form of an endorsement in the person's passport. Following registration he or she is issued with a Garda registration certificate. A non-national can seek permission to remain on a...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The family concerned arrived in the State on 15 April 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 12 August 2005 that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of her...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 517 of Wednesday, 2 November 2005. The position remains as set out in that response.

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: While a comprehensive range of civil and criminal justice measures are in place to tackle violence against women, the operation of the law in this area is kept under ongoing review. The Domestic Violence Acts 1996 and 2002 provide for the protection of a spouse and any children or other dependent persons, and of persons in other domestic relationships, whose safety or welfare requires it...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Question No. 377 on 29 November that processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation of the person concerned was almost finalised. This is still the position. If the person concerned wishes to travel outside of the State prior to her application being finalised, she can travel on her current passport and apply, in advance of her departure...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the replies by my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Questions Nos. 167 and 263 of 30 November and 6 December 2005, respectively. I also refer to the confirmation given last week by US Secretary of State Rice to my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, of the assurances that had previously been received from the US authorities, namely, that prisoners...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: A deportation order was signed in respect of the first person concerned on 13 December 2004 and the second person concerned on 18 November 2005. On examination of further representations received in regard to these cases, I have now decided as an exceptional measure to revoke their deportation orders and grant them temporary leave to remain for a period of 12 months with their cases being...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that a reply issued directly to the Deputy, as indicated in my response to the parliamentary question referred to. That reply indicated that the application in question would be expedited. I understand that since then a query has issued to the lodging solicitor on 28 November and that the application cannot proceed until this query has been...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 16 January 2004. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have made inquiries with the Remembrance Commission and I have been informed that, within the terms of the scheme of remembrance, acknowledgement and assistance for victims of the conflict in Northern Ireland, there is no restriction on the amount that may be claimed for current, ongoing and unmet medical expenses pertaining to injuries received as a result of the conflict. The only...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The detailed allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I sought the views of the Commissioner regarding the matter raised and I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy opposed the plans a few moments ago. We put in place the equal opportunities child care programme.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Never.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Bruton has emptied the press gallery.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Let the Labour Party have a go.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: That is because we are richer.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Down from 36%.

Budget Statement 2005. (7 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Why did Fine Gael not introduce a minimum wage in Government and make it tax-free?