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Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (27 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As a result of the rejection by the members of the Prisoner Officers Association of the proposal for organisational change in the Prison Service, I have instructed the director general of the Prison Service to immediately close the current facilities on Spike Island and at the Curragh. The Deputy will be aware that, following the Government decision of November 2003, these facilities were...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: It appears from the details supplied by the Deputy and from records held by my Department that the person referred to is currently in the State. Consequently, on foot of the information available, the issue of a visa does not appear to arise. However, if the Deputy is referring to an extension of leave to remain in the State, the person in question should contact the Garda national...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was for a re-entry visa to allow a non-EEA national, illegally resident in the State, to leave and subsequently re-enter the State. I am informed that the parents of the person in question arrived in the State illegally, in 1999, and subsequently claimed asylum. They later obtained permission to remain on the basis of their parentage of an Irish born...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 387 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the accommodation requirements for the Garda station referred to by the Deputy are under consideration. As I explained to the Deputy in Question No. 275 of Wednesday, 20 April 2005, the station is not for sale and there are no plans to sell it.

Written Answers — Drug Supply: Drug Supply (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities there is no evidence available to them which suggests ecstasy is available for supply in Dublin city for the price stated by the Deputy. I am further informed that the current intelligence information available to the Garda Síochána continues to suggest ecstasy seized within this jurisdiction is produced outside the State. As the Deputy is aware, the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transfer of all of folios MY14353F and MY26332F. Dealing number D2001SM009492Q refers. I am further informed that queries issued to the lodging solicitor on 21 April 2005 and that the application cannot proceed until these queries have been satisfactorily resolved. However, I assure the Deputy that on receipt of a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transfer of part which was lodged on 28 August 2000. Dealing number D2000SM006807N refers. I am further informed that queries issued to the lodging solicitors on 15 February 2005 and 19 April 2005 and that the application cannot proceed until these queries have been satisfactorily resolved. However, I assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have nothing further to add to my answer to the question to which the Deputy refers. As I indicated on that occasion, all the information available on file has been released to the person referred to in that question. The last entry on file is dated 2 January 1963.

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The CONNECT project, which was launched in 2000 in the Mountjoy prison complex as part of the Irish Prison Service training and development programme, comprises a number of elements, including the options strand referred to in the Deputy's question. I am informed by the director general of the Irish Prison Service that records of prisoner participation in this training programme are not...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda youth diversion projects are a community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiative which seek 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 employability prospects. By doing so, the projects...

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question has recently replied to queries raised by my Department in regard to this matter. As a consequence, he has been granted permission to remain in the State. He should now make arrangements to attend his local immigration officer to have the appropriate permission endorsed on his passport and to have a certificate of registration issued in respect of him.

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

Michael McDowell: The overall position in regard to County Kerry is that, to date, I have approved 63 staffing grants totalling over €7.2 million, under the equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, for 2000 to 2006. The EOCP provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community-based and not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage and which can demonstrate...

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

Michael McDowell: While I have no specific comment to make in respect of the PSNI programme to which the Deputy refers, I would broadly welcome any initiative which aims at addressing the needs of vulnerable young people. For a number of years, the community relations section of the Garda Síochána has operated a schools programme dealing with a range of issues, including safety of young people.

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

Michael McDowell: The application in question was received in my Department on 17 November 2004. The visa sought to allow a non-EEA national to visit with family in the State. In assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude that the applicant will fully honour the conditions of the visa. For example, it...

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

Michael McDowell: The application was received in my Department on 30 November 2004. The visa was sought to allow a non-EEA national visit relatives in the State. In assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various matters, including whether it is reasonable in all the circumstances to conclude the applicant will fully honour the conditions of the visa. For instance, consideration must be...

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

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 2 November 2001 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and she was notified of this recommendation by letter on 23 May 2002. Her subsequent appeal was refused by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and she was notified of this recommendation by letter on 30...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 to 356, inclusive, together. While precise details in regard to any additional cost involved for the State, which would have been insignificant, are not readily available, it is not the practice and would be contrary to the public interest to detail the personal security measures pertaining to Ministers.

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a forensic review of this case is being conducted because there have been many advancements in DNA investigation technology since the original crime took place, which may provide additional evidence. I am further informed that the preliminary findings of the cold case review are expected to be available at the end of the July. I understand that...

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

Michael McDowell: The person in question was admitted to the State under the fast-track working visa scheme as a nurse. Persons working under this scheme are allowed to change their employers within the same skills category. In other words, the permission to work in that skills sector is vested in the employee rather than the employer. The scheme requires that a non-EEA national nurse must be registered with...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have made inquiries with the Garda authorities in regard to the number of domestic violence incidents reported to them over the past three years and the information requested by the Deputy is laid out in the following table. Number of reported domestic violence incidents 2002 to 2004. Year Incidents Persons charged Persons convicted 2002 10,248 1,370 651 2003 8,452 1,203...