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Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that money seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996, as amended, is placed under the control of a High Court appointed receiver and is held in interest bearing accounts. Moneys collected under the Tax Acts go immediately to the Revenue Commissioners bank account for the benefit of the central fund. The following statistics relate to moneys seized or...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that currently there are 130 Garda stations equipped with audio or video facilities. A recently conducted Garda survey indicates that 98.1% of interviews as specified in the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Electronic Recording of Interviews) Regulations 1997 are now being recorded. Interviews are not recorded mainly because either the arrested person declines...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are no plans at present to introduce mental health courts. However, the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill at present before the House, having been passed by the Seanad, provides for reform of the law on insanity as regards a range of criminal law matters. The Law Reform Commission is engaged in a consultation process on civil law in relation to legal capacity and I shall consider their...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of an application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

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

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 June 2003 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 Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which are two independent bodies. On 27 July 2004 the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner informed the person concerned that it was...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence-driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Finglas. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence-driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Ballymun. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Santry. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned applied for asylum on 30 September 2003. His application was considered at first instance by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner which concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was communicated to the person concerned by letter dated 30 November 2004. The person concerned appealed this...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is a court order application which was lodged on 20 September 2004 — dealing No. D2004SM0009751Y refers. I am further informed that a query issued on 19 May 2005 and that the application cannot proceed until this query has been satisfactorily resolved. However, I assure the Deputy that on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the matter will...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for a vesting certificate in respect of two premises which was lodged on 8 October 2004 — Land Registry Ref. No. 04GR01281 refers. I am also informed that a query issued to the lodging solicitor on 8 October 2004 to which a partial reply was received on 17 January 2005. I understand that on foot of this a further query has...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

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

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 3 November 2004. In the case of US military aircraft or chartered civilian aircraft transporting military cargo, the US Embassy submits applications to confirm that the aircraft seeking landing permission will comply with all operative criteria. The Garda Síochána is notified in advance of the arrival of all such flights and...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that the applications referred to by the Deputy comprise an application for transfer of part, which was lodged on 19 March 2004; and an application for deed of rectification which was lodged on 7 March 2005 — dealing Nos. D2004SM002488U and D2005SM002584D refer. I am also informed that both of these applications are associated with dealing No....

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, in light of allegations in 2002 about the handling by the church of child sex abuse, I announced my intention to introduce legislation for a new procedure which would enable focused and efficient investigations into matters of significant public concern to be undertaken. The Commissions of Investigation Act was subsequently enacted in July 2004. My Department is in the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of an application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned arrived in the State on 7 February 2003 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 Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, they were informed by letter dated 31 August 2004...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have approved the applications for naturalisation of the persons concerned on 30 May 2005. The applicants' legal representatives were informed of my decision by letter on 1 June 2005 as well as the procedures, including payment of the statutory fee, which must be finalised before certificates of naturalisation can issue. Once these procedures are...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 to 634, inclusive, together. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the necessary information. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.