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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 395. When assessing applications of this type, the visa officer will consider among other factors, whether the level of salary of the worker would come within the ambit of qualifying for payment from public funds. In this regard, the criteria set by the Department of Social and Family Affairs for eligibility for family income supplement, FIS,...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that they are not aware of any plans to close Hospital Garda station, Hospital, County Limerick.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy were received in the citizenship section of my Department on 30 December 2003. A fourth application was also received at the same time from the spouse of one of the persons concerned. I have been informed that processing of the four applications is nearing completion and that the files will be submitted...

Written Answers — Medical Records: Medical Records (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that there is no record of any request from this individual for the information specified being received by the appropriate authorities. If a request were to be received, with appropriate consent given that this information consists of confidential medical data, every effort will be made to respond to the request without delay.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy directly concerning the issues raised regarding the folios in question.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy directly concerning the current position of the application in question. I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Land Registry will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason underlying the urgency.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 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 be in contact with him in relation to this matter when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Garda Resources: Garda Resources (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that local Garda management is aware of the concerns of the community about crime and anti-social behaviour in the Killinarden estate and its environs. I am further informed that members from the community policing unit are assigned to the area and carry out routine...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my Department's detailed correspondence with him dated 3 June 2005. This correspondence stated that it was necessary to refuse the application on grounds of insufficient finances, potential cost to public funds and potential impact on public resources. As stated in this correspondence, the applicant was entitled to submit the appeal within two months of the decision date...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 September 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 Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. She was informed by letter dated 20 April 2005 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of her and...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 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 personnel strength of each Garda station in Cork city and county as at 31 December in each year since 1997 and as at 18 November 2005 was as set out in the following table. Station 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 18/11/05 Pop. Anglesea Street 186...

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I know, and that is the point. We are dealing with a problem that has never existed in the past, where a volunteer offering first aid to someone else in good faith has been sued. Is it a good idea to address a situation that has never arisen in terms that would introduce the idea of people being sued for failure to offer first aid? I worry a great deal about that concept. We should not...

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is a fact.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: That is what the Bill will do.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Differential levels of liability could be introduced for health care professionals, which is the term used in the Bill. Does "health care professionals" refer to paramedics, nurses, consultants and general practitioners?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: If a general practitioner treats the patient of a colleague, he has a duty of care but if he treats his own patient, he has a different duty of care. Will that become law?

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Our great problem is the Deputies have not thought their Bill through.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Bill will introduce concepts into domestic law which have not been thought through. If they had been, Deputy Timmins would have said there would be a differential level of liability between two doctors.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: So from now on paramedics on duty will be liable to be sued in circumstances where experts who do not have a contractual relationship with the patient have no duty. Public servants who take a salary cheque at the end of the month for undertaking duties will be in a different position from consultants who walk past the same scene.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage. (6 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputies have not thought this carefully through.