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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the registrar of titles that the statement of strategy and business plan for the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds was prepared after a wide-ranging consultative process. Progress under the various headings has been reported on in that organisation's annual report each year and will be further updated when the report for 2004 is published later this year. I am further...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, or EOCP, 2000-06 provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community based, not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage. In August 2001, the group in question was awarded a staffing grant of €126,974, over three years under the EOCP. On 20 January 2005, the group was...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the missing persons bureau in Garda Headquarters is responsible for collating data relating to missing persons. The bureau continues to function.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement: Name of Statutory Board Chairperson/Director Annual Fee Paid â'¬ An Garda Síochána Complaints Board Chairperson 10,157.90 Equality Authority Chairperson 10,157.90 Courts Service Board * Seven Members 10,157.92 each National Disability Authority 1. Chairperson 1....

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (12 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 19 January, 2004. Dealing No. D2004SM000481A refers. I am further informed that the application is receiving attention in the Land Registry and, subject to no queries arising, will be completed within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Schengen convention provides for the abolition of checks at the borders of participating states and for the development of enhanced co-operation on law enforcement matters and judicial co-operation. Ireland has successfully applied to operate the elements of the Schengen arrangements which are not concerned with the abolition of border controls. Ireland has not, however, sought to...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 746, 747, 748, 753, 754 and 755 together. As the Deputy may be aware, I recently signed the Courts and Court Officers Act 2002 (Register of Reserved Judgments) Regulations 2005, which came into effect on 31 March 2005. The regulations provide for the establishment and maintenance on computer by the Courts Service of a register of the judgments reserved by the...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been advised by the Garda Síochána that when seized drugs are no longer required as evidence in a court case or in the event of no prosecution being undertaken by the Director of Public Prosecutions, they are transported to a facility where they are incinerated under the direct supervision of the Garda technical bureau.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in-service training, which is now known as continuous professional development, formally transferred to the out-source centre at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh on Monday, 4 April 2005. As rental payments will be made monthly in arrears, no payment has been made to date. The continuous professional development and management and supervisory training...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: A breakdown of the number of firearms stolen in 2002, 2003 and 2004 by location from which they were stolen is being compiled by the Garda authorities. The figures will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as they are available.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength — all ranks — of each of the three Garda divisions in County Cork as at 11 April 2005 was as follows. Division Strength Cork City 623 Cork North 239 Cork West 247 I am further informed that local Garda management reports that...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application in question was refused by my Department at initial stage on the 22 February 2005 on two separate grounds. First, the visa officer was not satisfied, on the basis of the documentation supplied in support of the application, that sufficient finances were available to guarantee the support of the applicant whilst in the State, without requiring recourse to public funds. The...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, which operates under the aegis of the Department of Justice , Equality and Law Reform is a cross-departmental multi-agency organisation which has officers seconded to it from the Departments of Health and Children, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Education and Science, Dublin City Council and the Health Service Executive so that services...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 764 and 765 together. As the Deputy may be aware the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006 provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community based/not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage. Supports towards staffing costs under the EOCP are only made available to projects which can...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 March, 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she was informed by letter dated 15 February, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Question Nos. 767 and 768 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, in the Garda stations referred to by the Deputy as at 11 April 2005 is as set out as follows: Station Personnel Ballymun 63 Finglas 83 Santry 110 Whitehall 34 I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 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 November 2003. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order in fairness to all other such applicants and currently take approximately 16 months to process. A request for further documentation issued to the person in question on 4 April 2005...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 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 January 2004. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The immigration division of my Department has recently received correspondence from the person in question concerning residency in the State. My Department has subsequently been in contact with her outlining the various options open to her if she wishes to seek further permission to remain in Ireland.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, in May 2002, my predecessor laid the groundwork for a grant aid scheme to facilitate community-based groups who wish to press ahead with their own local CCTV system. It is my intention now to implement that scheme with clear details of the application process, terms and conditions, a timescale within which to apply in the first round and a clear commitment as to when...