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Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139, 145 and 146 together. It has not been possible within the timeframe available to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Athy Garda station as at 17 May 2005 was 16, all ranks. Athy Garda station is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and there is a mobile patrol which patrols the Athy sub-district, dealing with and responding to calls on a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for first registration which was lodged on 17 June, 2004. Dealing number D2004SM005092P refers. I am further informed that a reply was received on 3 May 2005 to queries which had issued to the lodging solicitors on 22 June 2004. I am also informed that further queries issued to the lodging solicitors on 17 May 2005 and that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Applications for naturalisation on behalf of Wayne and Ryan Campbell were received in the citizenship section of my Department in September 1999. My predecessor as Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, considered their applications under the terms of Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 and 1986 and decided not to grant certificates of naturalisation in these instances. These decisions were...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 726 and 781 on Wednesday, 26 January 2005 and Question No. 129 on Thursday, 14 April 2005. The person concerned is awaiting deportation following a comprehensive examination of her asylum claim and of her application to remain temporarily in the State. Representations made regarding her medical condition, while not deemed to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of the most recent visa application to which the Deputy is referring reference number 0231150. However, an application with reference number 1516744 in respect of a person of the same name and date of birth as the applicant referred to, was approved under the delegated sanction scheme by the Department of Foreign Affairs on behalf of my Department in January 2005....

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 150 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Carlow-Kildare division as at 31 December 2002, 2003, 2004 and as at 18 May 2005 is as follows: Date Strength 31/12/2002 323 31/12/2003 323 31/12/2004 323 ...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of vehicles allocated to the division are as follows: Vehicle Type Number Car 37 Van/Personnel Carrier 3 Motorcycle 5 4x4 1 I am further informed that the Kildare-Carlow division has a fleet of modern vehicles and that the average age of vehicles in this division is 2.25 years. Transport resources are allocated by...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (19 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 11 interview rooms in six Garda stations in the Carlow-Kildare Garda division which have been equipped with the specialised audio-video equipment for the recording of Garda questioning of detained persons. I understand from the Garda authorities that a working group is examining the extension of these facilities to other Garda stations.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 May 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 in July, 2004. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. It is likely therefore that a decision will be made in this case sometime around July, 2006. I will inform both the applicant and the Deputy as soon as I...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda authorities have informed me that high priority is given to the policing of anti-social behaviour. In Dublin, Operation Encounter is a Garda initiative aimed at providing high visibility Garda foot patrols in areas where large numbers of people socialise late at night and in the early morning. It is aimed at dealing effectively with public order issues, especially problems associated...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda authorities have informed me that the Garda mountain bike unit was introduced on a pilot basis on 5 June 2001 in the Tallaght and Raheny Garda districts of the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR. In February 2002 a review conducted by the Garda authorities found that the deployment of Garda personnel on mountain bikes was successful in tackling and responding to certain types of offences....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State, based on marriage to an Irish national, was received from the person concerned in September 2004. To ensure fairness, applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions Nos. 191 and 207 on 21 April and to Question No. 256 on 5 May last, in which I outlined the measures I now intend to pursue to ensure the efficient and effective use of the valuable resources at my disposal. The position regarding permanent placement for the staff temporarily assigned to other institutions as a result of the closure of Fort...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, that is, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Title Act 1964 which was lodged on 16 September 2004. Dealing number D2004SM007873A refers. Due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration as...

Written Answers — Security Operations: Security Operations (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda authorities inform me that an additional 204 gardaí were allocated to Shannon Airport on 10 May 2005, in connection with the planned stopover of President George W. Bush. The duration of these security arrangements was 19 hours. It is not currently possible to provide details of the associated costs, as not all claims have been submitted for payment at this time. As the cancellation of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are currently no plans to close Mountjoy Garda station or Fitzgibbon Street Garda station.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, inform me that the Portobello area is predominantly policed by gardaí from Kevin Street Garda station. The personnel strength of Kevin Street Garda station as at 17 May 2005 was 119, of all ranks. I am advised that the policing consists of patrols by uniformed and detective personnel, the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, inform me that the personnel strength of Killucan Garda station as of 17 May 2005 was one garda. It is the responsibility of the divisional officer to allocate personnel within his or her division. Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, have informed me that the personnel strength of Delvin Garda station as of 17 May 2005 was one garda. It is the responsibility of the divisional officer to allocate personnel within his or her division. A garda is due to be assigned to Delvin Garda station on 14 June 2005. Garda...