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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are plans to build a new Garda station in Clonmany. To this end, the Office of Public Works has been asked to provide a report on the options for addressing the accommodation needs at this location, including the option of providing the station party with temporary accommodation on site and replacing the existing station with a new station. When the report is to hand, consideration will...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 489 together. It is not proposed to build a new facility for inservice training at the Garda College or elsewhere. The majority of inservice and other training courses will be undertaken at a location outside the college from April 2005 until the end of 2008, at which time such courses will revert to the Garda College. Work began on the new four storey...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The reports referred to by the Deputy were carried out by the inspector of prisons and places of detention, Mr. Justice Dermot Kinlen. The inspector made a number of recommendations in these reports aimed at improving services and conditions in the relevant institutions. A number of the recommendations have already been implemented and others will be implemented as resources permit. A number...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 to 492, inclusive, together. I have previously acknowledged that certain Garda accommodation is not up to standard. However, considerable investment is being made, in terms of money, time and effort, to improve the working conditions for all gardaí in stations across the country. It would be difficult to accurately estimate the funding required to address...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The law on succession and wills is set out in the Succession Act 1965, as amended. While the Government legislation programme does not provide for legislative proposals in this area, operation of the law is being kept under review in my Department. A restatement of the 1965 Act under the terms of the Statute Law (Restatement) Act 2002 has recently been published.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of her parentage of an Irish born child under the revised arrangements on 24 January 2005. Applications are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible and, where possible, in order of receipt. To date, more than 15,000 applications have been received and almost 3,000 permissions to remain have been...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 to 497, inclusive, together. The Deputy refers to three visa applications in his questions, reference numbers 1485477, 1485478 and 1485479. These applications were for the purposes of allowing the family of a non-EEA national resident in the State travel to Ireland to reside with her. The first application, 1485477, was refused by my Department at initial...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the director general of the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to has applied for a move from Wheatfield Prison and that, on 9 March 2005, he was approved for a transfer on a swap basis to the Midlands Prison. However, it is important to note that, for operational reasons, it may be some time before this transfer takes place.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transfer order and charge which was lodged on 23 August 2004. Dealing number D2004SM006350T refers. I am also informed that the query referred to in my reply to Question No. 143 of 17 February 2005 which issued to the lodging solicitor has been replied to and that a further query was raised on 21 March 2005. On receipt...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the citizenship section of my Department on the 28 April 2004. At present, the average processing time of such applications is approximately 24 months. Therefore, it is likely that the application of the person referred to by the Deputy will be finalised in the first half of 2006. As soon as I have...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I took office on 6 June 2002 and since that date, I have made the following appointments to the public boards and bodies under the aegis of this Department. Persons Appointed to Public Board/Body Salaried — Yes/No If Salaried — Details for each category Expert Group on Codification* Appointed 17 January, 2003 No N/A ...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am aware of the growing concern about incidences of anti-social behaviour and I hope to be in a position shortly to seek Government approval to draft legislative proposals to allow the courts to make anti-social behaviour orders. I intend to introduce my proposals in this respect by way of amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill which is on Second Stage in the Dáil. I will make my proposals...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: To date, I have approved 123 grants in County Kerry, totalling more than €16.5 million, in respect of capital, staffing and quality improvement projects, under the equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP 2000-06. It is anticipated that this funding will lead to the creation of 1,716 new child care places and will support a further 1,024 existing places. This funding includes: almost...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of acceptance of post-nuptial citizenship from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department in 2 June 2004. I understand that my officials wrote to the person concerned on 10 January 2005 to clarify some matters on the declaration and that, to date, no reply has been received to that letter. Processing of the declaration will...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 523 together. The role of the special adviser attached to my Department is to advise me on policy related matters. The special adviser is not part of the line management system of my Department, and no circulars or instructions have been issued concerning special advisers.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 4 September 2002 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. In accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 3 February 2005, that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 28 January 2003. The application was submitted to me for a decision in January 2005 and I decided not to grant a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned was informed in writing of my decision and the reasons therefore on 4 February 2005.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Question No. 204 on 2 March 2005 on this matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there has been no change in circumstances since that reply issued.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that complaints to gardaí are not specifically categorised as relating to anti-social behaviour. However, the number of proceedings commenced for assault and public order offences provide an insight into the anti-social behaviour dealt with by gardaí at off-licence premises. I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the Dublin north-central and...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (22 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency currently operates a total of 79 centres in 25 counties. These consist of four reception centres, 65 accommodation centres and ten self-catering centres. The following table details each centre, the breakdown of those accommodated within and details of the longest period a person has been resident within. In the area of integration, RIA is responsible for...