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- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, the equal opportunities child care programme provides capital and current funding to child care providers to develop services which support parents in employment, education or training. Since the programme began, I have approved more than â¬16.3 million, of which â¬12 million relates to capital projects, in grants to services located in County Waterford. This...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: The Explosives Act 1875 provides for the control of the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks. Last February, I published a document on fireworks policy and initiated a process of consultation with a view to bringing forward proposals for amending and strengthening the provisions in the 1875 Act. My Department has received a wide range of submissions in response to the...
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (11 Oct 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 when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: Applications from the couple concerned for leave to remain, under the revised scheme announced by me on 15 January 2005 for the non-national parents of Irish born children born before 1 January 2005, are being processed and a decision on their applications will be made shortly.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (11 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 to 387, inclusive, together. In 2004, my Department published a comprehensive review of progress under the Equal Opportunities Child Care Programme 2000 â 2006, EOCP, entitled Developing Child care In Ireland, which was circulated to all Members of the Oireachtas. It was also posted on the Department's website at www.justice.ie and much of the detailed...
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (11 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: The information requested was supplied in response to Question No. 366 of 29 June 2005. In regard to crime figures, the Deputy is aware that on becoming Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I arranged for the publication of headline crime statistics on a quarterly basis in order to improve the quality of information available to the public. While caution should be exercised in...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: Legislation is being drafted by my colleague, the Minister for Transport, which will enable the engagement of the private sector in the provision and operation of speed cameras. The Garda SÃochána, as the traffic law enforcement agency in the State, will be responsible for the outsourcing project. The Garda authorities inform me they have commenced preparatory work with regard to the...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national in September 2003. The application was considered and a positive decision was issued on 21 April 2005 to the last notified address on file. All such notifications are issued by registered post. However it is noted that the last notified address is different to the address...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Questions Nos. 1003 and 1004 of 28 September 2005.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (6 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: I understand that an application for continuation staffing grant assistance under the equal opportunities child care programme 2000-2006 was submitted by the group in question to my Department some time ago. Each application for funding undergoes a thorough assessment by Area Development Management Limited, ADM, which has been engaged by my Department to carry out the day to day...
- Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (6 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy directly concerning the current position of the application in question.
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 Oct 2005)
Michael McDowell: The Garda SÃochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a joint policing committee by a local authority and the Garda Commissioner to serve as a forum for consultations, discussions and recommendations on matters affecting the policing of the local authority's administrative area. The Garda Commissioner will nominate members of the Garda SÃochána of appropriate rank and seniority to...
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy on this matter when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy on this matter when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy on this matter when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy on this matter when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Oct 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 the Deputy in relation to this matter when it becomes available.