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Written Answers — Equality Tribunal: Equality Tribunal (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Equality Tribunal is an independent statutory office set up under the Employment Equality Act 1998, with its remit extended under the Equality Act 2004, to investigate and mediate complaints pertaining to employment and the provision of goods and services. The Director of the Equality Tribunal, her equality officers and equality mediation officers are independent in the performance of...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the Castletroy area of Limerick is policed by gardaí attached to Henry Street Garda station. The personnel strength, all ranks, of Henry Street Garda station as at 3 June 2005 was 192. I have been further informed that the local Garda management does not...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: A consultative process pertaining to my proposals for a Bill to streamline and modernise our liquor licensing laws has recently concluded. I have received a submission from Theatre Forum and I will take its views, and those of other organisations and individuals who made submissions, into account in the context of the drafting of the Bill.

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 30 January 2003 and claimed asylum on the same date. Following an examination of her asylum claim, her application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. These positions were conveyed to the person concerned by letters dated 9 September 2003 and 5 December...

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (14 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Parental Leave Act 1998, which came into effect on 3 December 1998, provides an individual and non-transferable entitlement to parents to 14 weeks unpaid leave from work per child to take care of young children. The leave must be taken before the child reaches five years of age, except in certain circumstances in the case of an adopted child. The Act also provides an entitlement to...

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

Michael McDowell: The immigration division of my Department has no record of an application for an extension of permission to remain in the State from the person concerned. My Department has recently been in contact with him and requested him to submit documentation in respect of his proposed stay. On receipt of same, a decision will be made on the case.

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

Michael McDowell: An application, made on behalf of the person in question for permission to operate a business in the State was received on 1 September 2004 and requests were issued for documentation to support the application. However, as no response was received the application was deemed to have been abandoned. If the person in question wishes to supply the documentation previously requested my Department...

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.