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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I recently announced the approval of €682,400 in capital grant assistance, under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006, EOCP, in respect of an application from the group in question. This approval is subject to the group's satisfactory compliance with a number of conditions regarding the development and completion of the project. I understand that the group has been advised...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Kill Garda station as at 22 November 2005 was three, all ranks. Kill Garda station is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. When the station is not open, the public access call box and call diversion systems enable access to the district headquarters at Naas. Local Garda management are satisfied that the current policing...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service. : Prison Medical Service. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The report referred to by the Deputy entitled Mental Illness in Irish Prisoners is the result of a survey undertaken by a team from the national forensic mental health service at the Central Mental Hospital under the supervision of the clinical director of the hospital. The Irish Prison Service was pleased to facilitate and part-fund the study. Decisions in regard to publication are a matter...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the gardaí on duty at the location on the dates mentioned are as follows: 10 November 2005 — two gardaí; 16 November 2005 — one sergeant and four gardaí; 17 November 2005 — one sergeant and ten gardaí. I have been further informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — EU Programmes: EU Programmes (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Hague programme for strengthening freedom, security and justice, the successor to the 1999 Tampere programme, is a five year programme which provides the framework for the further development of the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice. The programme provides the work programme for the areas which come under Title IV of the treaty establishing the European Community and Title...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were lodged with the Department of Foreign Affairs on 19 November 2005. It was received by my Department on 22 November 2005. As we have an obligation to provide the best possible service to all our clients and to deal objectively with all applications received in a fair and transparent manner, applications are not, as a rule, given priority...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him 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...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that the gardaí attached to Dromad Garda station have, for stated health and safety reasons and as a temporary measure only, relocated to Hackballscross Garda station. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there will be no diminution of Garda services provided in Dromad. I am assured that the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for such matters, are...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that investigations into illegal diesel laundering in the Border area are ongoing in conjunction with Customs and Excise and the environmental unit at Louth County Council. The toxic sludge is a residue from a diesel laundering operation which has been dumped along the border area of County Louth. The Garda authorities inform me that the prime suspects...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of Tuesday 22 November 2005 and the written reply to that question. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that on 22 November 2005 there were 33 vehicles parked at the location mentioned. Four vehicles had no tax displayed and an additional four vehicles had no tax or insurance certificate displayed. Fines on the spot notices are issued to unattended cars that are not displaying current tax discs. Any such vehicles when found to be in use at the location are...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are nine recorded incidents of criminal damage to cars at the location concerned since the beginning of 2005. Two culprits have been made amenable for two of the incidents. One culprit is currently charged and before the courts and the second culprit is being dealt with under the juvenile diversion programme. I am further informed that there...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Parliamentary Question No. 502 on Tuesday, 22 November 2005. My position remains the same.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Nov 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 the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: A professional security company has been engaged to control and monitor access to the site. The contract was placed following a competitive tender process. The weekly cost of the contract is approximately €970 per week.

Written Answers — Strategic Management Initiative: Strategic Management Initiative (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda SMI report makes recommendations on the reorganisation of Garda regions, divisions and districts throughout the country. However, the position has changed significantly since the consideration of these issues under the strategic management initiative, in that the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which enables the most fundamental modernisation of the Garda Síochána since the foundation...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 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 12 July 2005. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months at the present time. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be finalised in or around the middle of 2007. I will be in touch with both the Deputy and the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of acceptance of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 21 July 2005 from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. I understand that my officials recently wrote to the person concerned to clarify some matters on the declaration. Processing of the declaration will continue when a reply to the letter is...