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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 30 March 2005. Their applications were acknowledged on 14 April 2005. Their passports have now been checked, copied and returned by registered post. Applications are being dealt with in order of receipt in so far as is possible and as expeditiously as...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of the problems being caused to residents by anti-social behaviour at the area in question. I am further informed that the Garda authorities meet on a quarterly basis with representatives from Dublin City Council to discuss problem issues arising at this location, with a view to agreeing measures to address these issues. I am assured...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the suspicious transaction reports referred to by the Deputy were notified to both the Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that there are regular meetings between the Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners to determine, having regard to the circumstances of each case, which agency...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that in October 2004 the Government approved my proposal to increase the strength of the Garda Síochána to 14,000 members on a phased basis, in line with the An Agreed Programme for Government commitment in this regard. This is a key commitment in the programme for Government and its implementation will significantly strengthen the operational capacity of the force....

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The reference number supplied by the Deputy relates to a re-entry visa for a non-EEA national employed in the State under the employment permits scheme. This application was approved by my Department on 16 February 2005. However, the applicant had also sought to add her child to her visa to allow her bring him from his country of residence into the State on a temporary basis. When assessing...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish citizen child under the revised arrangements announced on 15 January 2005. The application was acknowledged on the same day. The person's passport has been checked, copied and returned by registered post. Applications are being dealt with in order of receipt in so far as...

Written Answers — Prisons Building Programme: Prisons Building Programme (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The contract entered into with the vendor was for a site consisting of 150 acres, the exact boundaries of which were agreed between the solicitors acting for the vendor and the Chief State Solicitor. I cannot comment on issues relating to lands which were not included in the contract.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 178 to 182, inclusive, on Wednesday, 25 May 2005. The position is as set out there.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of each Garda district in the Dublin metropolitan area as at 31 December 2000, 2004 and at 23 May 2005 was as set out in the table. District Strength 31/12/00 Strength 31/12/04 Strength 23/05/05 D.M.R. South...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish citizen child on 24 February 2005. The application was acknowledged on the same day. His passport has been checked, copied and returned to him by registered post. Applications are being dealt with in order of receipt in so far as is possible and as expeditiously as possible....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish citizen child under the revised arrangements announced on 15 January 2005. Their applications were acknowledged on 28 February 2005. Applications are being dealt with in order of receipt in so far as is possible and as expeditiously as possible. Given the number of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: In February 2004 the person in question submitted an application for a visa which was subsequently refused by my Department on 24 March 2004. The application was refused as the visa officer was not satisfied that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa applied for and had not demonstrated sufficient obligations to return to the country of origin. The visa officer was unable to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa reference number supplied by the Deputy refers to an application that was refused by my Department on 23 December 2003 and as such has not been under active consideration by my Department for quite some time. The Deputy received a detailed explanation of the outcome of this case in June 2004 in response to correspondence with my Department. A search of all visa records held by my...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy may be aware that the group in question has been awarded staffing grant assistance of €106,663 to date under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006. I understand that an application for capital grant assistance under the EOCP was submitted by this group to my Department in January 2004. This application has been forwarded to Area Development Management Ltd.,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was for the stated purposes of enabling a non-EEA national travel to the State for a short-term visit to an Irish national. When assessing a visa application of this sort, the visa officer will expect to see sufficient evidence of a prior existing relationship between the applicant and their reference in Ireland, including evidence that they have...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 15 February 2000 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his 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, he was informed by letter dated 30 April 2003 that the...

Written Answers — Court Sittings: Court Sittings (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have in course of development a set of legislative proposals among which I propose to include provisions dealing with some necessary modifications to the Juries Act 1976. These modifications include the issue of the sequestration of juries, aspects of exemptions and exclusions from jury service and the question of penalties for non-attendance for jury duty.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy refers to two visa applications in his question but he has only supplied a single reference number. Based on the name and date of birth of the applicant my officials were able to locate the previous application. A previous application, No. 1353245, was refused by my Department on 11 June 2003. The applicant had applied for a visa for her elderly father to join her in the State as a...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each Garda district in Cork city and county as of 23 May 2005, and the corresponding population figures, formulated from statistics gathered for the 2002 census population, were as set out in the table. District Strength Population Cork City Division: Anglesea St 295 36,657 ...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each Garda district in Dublin city and county as of 23 May 2005, along with the corresponding population figures, formulated from statistics gathered for the 2002 census, was as set out in the table. District Strength Population D.M.R. South Central Division: Pearse St. 328 17,972 ...