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Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: A lot done, more to do.

Written Answers — Ground Rents: Ground Rents (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The position is that a statutory scheme for the acquisition of the fee simple in dwelling houses is contained in the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents)(No. 2) Act 1978. Part III of that Act provides a special procedure, operated at low cost by the Land Registry, whereby a person may acquire readily and relatively inexpensively the fee simple in their dwelling house.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. I understand that an application for capital grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Child Care Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006 was submitted by the group in question to my Department some time ago. As the Deputy may be aware, each application for funding undergoes a thorough assessment by Area Development Management Limited, ADM, which...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that police certificates of character are issued solely for the purpose of obtaining a visa from non-national embassies and consulates. These certificates are issued locally by Garda superintendents. In tandem, the Garda central vetting unit, GCVU, carries out criminal record vetting in respect of prospective full-time employees of the Health Service...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: My Department received the visa application to which the Deputy referred on 9 April 2005. In general, applications are dealt with strictly in the order in which they are received. This ensures the fairest possible service to all customers in their dealings with my Department. In exceptional cases, where it can be demonstrated that there are extenuating circumstances, a particular application...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 6 May 2000 and claimed asylum. The person's family arrived at a later date. Their application was refused by the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the persons concerned were informed, by letter dated 17 January 2002, that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons to whom the Deputy referred were received in the citizenship section of my Department on 26 October 2004. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. On the basis of the current average processing time, therefore, it is likely that the applications of the individuals concerned will be finalised in...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda youth diversion projects are a community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiative which seeks to divert young persons from becoming involved, or further involved, in anti-social and-or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employment prospects. By doing so, the projects also...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Equal Opportunities Child Care Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006 provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community based or not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage and which can demonstrate that they are supporting disadvantaged parents to access employment, education or training. As the Deputy may be aware, the group in question was awarded...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his previous Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 14 March 2003 on this matter. As I indicated in that reply, I have been informed by the Registrar of Titles that dealing number D2000SM008387Y was completed on 23 May 2003.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 400, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick Garda sub-districts are included in the Garda district of Portlaoise, that Tullamore and Edenderry Garda sub-districts are included in the Garda district of Tullamore, that Birr and Ferbane Garda sub-districts are included in the Birr...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the written reply I gave to Parliamentary Question No. 160, reference 9900/05, on Thursday, 24 March 2005. An application has been received in my Department from the person concerned seeking permission to remain in the State on the basis of her parentage of an Irish born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. Applications are being dealt...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 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 on 10 February 2004. The average processing time for such applications is currently 24 months. On the basis of the current average processing time, therefore, it is likely that the application of the individual concerned will be finalised in...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Title Act 1964 which was lodged on 4 February 2004 — dealing No. D2004SM001110A refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature applications under section 49 which require detailed examination of claims for registration as...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404 to 409, inclusive, together. I have made inquiries with the Garda authorities regarding the information requested by the Deputy. The information requested is set out in the following tables. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the tables show the headline crime by groups from 2000 to 2004 for the Garda districts of Crumlin, Clondalkin, Kevin Street...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible to compile the information requested in the timeframe allowed. I will arrange for the information to be forwarded directly to the Deputy at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 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 Garda stations that form part of each of the Garda districts within the Dublin metropolitan region are as follows: District Stations "A" District Kilmainham Kevin Street "B" District Pearse Street Harcourt Terrace Harcourt...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Village Project is a community-based, day assessment service that offers a comprehensive assessment to young people from the Finglas, Ballymun and surrounding areas. Following a request from the Department of Education and Science, my Department commenced funding the Village Project on 1 January 2004. Prior to that, funding had been provided by the Minister for Education and Science....

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 to 419, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Roscommon and Strokestown Garda subdistricts are included in the Garda district of Roscommon. Elphin and Boyle Garda subdistricts are included in the Garda district of Boyle. Ballaghaderreen and Castlerea are in the Castlerea Garda district. Ballinasloe Garda district includes...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 May 2005)

Michael McDowell: The establishment of a Garda traffic corps was announced on 23 November 2004 and the strategic review of traffic policing was also published on that date. An assistant commissioner traffic was appointed on 22 February 2005. He has been tasked with implementing the recommendations contained in the strategic review of traffic policing encompassing a number of resource areas including human,...