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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: During summer 2004 my Department published a comprehensive review of progress under the equal opportunities child care programme 2000-06 entitled Developing Childcare In Ireland. The document was circulated to all Members of the Oireachtas and was also posted on the Department's website. Much of the information the Deputy is seeking, up to the end of 2003, is included in this report. It is...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (2 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Government legislation programme, which was published on 25 January last, makes provision for the publication of an intoxicating liquor Bill later this year. It will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004 together with related licensing provisions in other statutes, about 100 statutes in total, and replace them with updated provisions geared to modern conditions. Subject to the approval...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The killing of Robert McCartney was by any standards, as Deputy Kirk has said, a cruel and horrific murder perpetrated by a gang of brutal cowards. That this was done to an innocent victim is bad enough, but that his family and loved ones have been forced to take on themselves an immensely brave, public struggle to bring the perpetrators to justice, compounds the naked evil of his murder....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the Garda Síochána has sought the advice of the law officers on the implications of the recent decision of the High Court on section 21 of the Road Traffic Act 2002.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 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 25 July 2003. 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 or...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State in September 2000 and applied for asylum. This application was refused in January 2002. He then made an application for permission to remain based on parentage of a child born in the State in November 2001. Following the decision of the Supreme Court in the cases ofL & O, the separate procedure which then existed to enable persons to apply to reside...

Written Answers — Employment Equality Legislation: Employment Equality Legislation (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Circuit Court Rules (Employment Equality Act 1998) 2004 were drafted by the Circuit Court Rules Committee before the enactment of the Equality Act 2004. The Committee has been asked to consider the making of further rules in light of the 2004 Act.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49 of the Registration of Title Act 1964 — acquisition of title by virtue of long possession — which was lodged on 24 September 2004. Dealing No. D2004SM008211Q refers to this application. I understand that due to their complicated nature applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the CCTV advisory committee has received a report from the chief superintendent DMR north central, outlining the CCTV needs for his divisions. The committee is still considering this report and is not in a position to make recommendations to the Commissioner at present. I understand that two gardaí employed full time in the area concerned...

Written Answers — Dublin-Monaghan Bombings: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: On 21 February 2005, the Garda Commissioner and the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland signed protocols setting out the operational arrangements for secondments and personnel exchanges between the two police services, in accordance with Article 3 of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Police Co-operation of 29 April 2002. In relation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: An implementation plan in respect of the decentralisation of the immigration and asylum sections of my Department was prepared last year and submitted to decentralisation implementation group. It is available on my Department's website. Progress has been made with regard to property solutions to fulfil the accommodation brief for the staff decentralising to Tipperary. A number of sites have...

Written Answers — Prisons Building Programme: Prisons Building Programme (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: It has not been the practice to identify officials by name. However, I can tell the Deputy that the two members of the committee were both officials of the Irish Prison Service with responsibilities relating to capital projects in the prisons area.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am scheduled to visit Argentina on behalf of the Government for the St. Patrick's week celebrations. A full itinerary of events is being finalised for my visit. My proposed itinerary includes meeting members of the Argentinian Government and legal figures, such as the Minister for Justice of Argentina, the Lord Mayor and the Justice Minister of Buenos Aires. I am attending the St. Patrick's...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 20 April 2003 and applied for asylum. 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 a letter dated 12 August 2004 that the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application in question was to enable the wife of a non-EEA national employed under the employment permit scheme to reside with him in the State. A worker employed under the employment permit scheme may be joined by his or her spouse and minor children after the worker has been in the State for one year and has been offered a contract for a further year. The worker must also be able...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will appreciate that correspondence received by the Garda Commissioner is a matter for the Commissioner's office and not my Department. I am however aware that the content of this correspondence refers to the policing arrangements in place for Dalymount Park and as I informed the House in Question No. 420 of 15 February 2005 policing arrangements for public events and in locations...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that there is no record of an application pending on these folios at present. If the Deputy can provide me with the date of lodgement of the application and a Land Registry reference number I will make further enquiries on his behalf. I am further informed that an application concerning, inter alia, the two folios referred to by the Deputy was lodged...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand that an application for capital grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 was submitted by the group in question to my Department some time ago. The programme is a seven year development programme which aims to increase the availability and quality of childcare to support parents in employment, education and training. As the Deputy may be aware,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: The applicant in question can apply for a certificate of naturalisation. On the basis of the information supplied I am not in a position to advise further on this matter. Further information and the necessary application forms may be obtained from my Department's website www.justice.ie, or by telephoning the citizenship section helpline on Lo-call telephone No. 1890 551500 on Tuesdays or...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (1 Mar 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 330 together. A working group on speed cameras chaired by my Department and consisting of representatives of the Garda Síochána, the Department of Transport and the National Roads Authority is currently examining how the provision, operation and processing of the output of speed cameras would operate, including how camera sites will be chosen. Work...