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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Details relating to the mother of this family, from Nigeria, were given in my response to Question No. 142, reference number 32730/04, of Wednesday, 8 December 2004. At that time, I advised the Deputy that I had granted this person temporary leave to remain for a period of 12 months, with her case being reviewed at the end of that period. I also granted temporary leave to remain for a period...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 31 July 2003 and applied for asylum on the same day. 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 15 October...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned made separate applications for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish-born child under the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. Applications are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible and, in so far as is possible, in order of receipt. Given the number of applications being processed, it is expected that...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (21 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment in detail on individual asylum applications. As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status...

Written Answers — Parental Leave Provisions: Parental Leave Provisions (21 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The maternity leave arrangements for employees in the public bodies under the aegis of my Department are the same as those which apply in the Civil Service generally — 18 weeks paid maternity leave with the option of a further eight weeks additional unpaid maternity leave. A review of the maternity protection legislation was carried out in 2000 by a working group, chaired by my Department,...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee. (21 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the House that Article 2.2 of the Council of Europe Convention states that: a person sentenced in the territory of a Party may be transferred to the territory of another Party, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, in order to serve the sentence imposed on him. To that end, he may express his interest to the sentencing State or to the administering State in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda station referred to by the Deputy is not for sale. There are no plans at present to sell it.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 to 280, inclusive, together. If a person who is the subject of a valid deportation order wishes to return to the State, he or she may apply to have the deportation order revoked under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999. A person from Romania must also hold a valid visa to travel to the State. There is no automatic right of residency for a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I assume the Deputy is referring to an application for a certificate of naturalisation which the person in question lodged with my Department on 11 December 2002. There are court proceedings outstanding in respect of the applicant in question and officials in the citizenship section of my Department are awaiting the outcome of those proceedings in order that their submission to me fully...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: In view of the understandable grounds for concern that the late Mr. Dean Lyons made an apparently inculpatory statement in the case of the murders of Mary Callinan and Sylvia Shiels on 6/7 March 1997, I have decided in principle to refer the Garda papers in the case to outside counsel with a view to examining how Mr. Lyons came to make the confession and what lessons can be learned from that...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to replies to Questions Nos. 397 and 403 of Tuesday, 19 April 2005. My position on these cases remains the same.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transfer order and transfer of part — sale — which was lodged on 18 October 2004. Dealing Number D2004SM009052Y refers. I am further informed that a query was issued to the lodging solicitor on 14 April 2005 and that the application cannot proceed until it has been satisfactorily resolved. However, on receipt of a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The prisoner's request for a transfer to Shelton Abbey was discussed recently at a local review meeting in Wheatfield Prison and a transfer to an open centre was not recommended at this stage of his sentence. From my response to Question No. 498 of 22 March 2005, the person to whom the Deputy referred was approved a transfer, on a swap basis, to the Midlands Prison in early March 2005. The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children will provide details separately in respect of the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. Minister's Office non Civil Servant Staff. Name Title Function Full-time/ Part Time Terms of Contract Remuneration â'¬ ...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of travel and subsistence expenses for the calendar year 2004, incurred by staff employed in my office and that of the Minister of State is programme delivery manager —€1,096.78; special adviser to Minister —€2,134.71; press officer —€693.99; personal assistant to former Minister of State —€2,520.18; and personal secretary to...

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 to 290, inclusive, and 292 together. The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice and seven ordinary judges, together with the President of the High Court as an ex officio member. The statutory maximum number may be exceeded by one when a Supreme Court judge, as is the case, is serving as President of the Law Reform Commission. One vacancy exists in the...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Entry to the Garda Síochána is governed by the An Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations, 1988, as amended. These regulations provide that the Garda Commissioner shall not admit a person as a Garda trainee unless the person is certified by a registered medical practitioner to be in good health, of sound constitution and suited physically and mentally to performing the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for a transfer order which was lodged on 12 November 2002. Dealing number D2002XS010984J refers. This application is in the final stages of completion and will be completed within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (20 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the allocation and deployment of Garda personnel, that the number of Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda...