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Written Answers — Children Act 2001: Children Act 2001 (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I can advise the Deputy that, to date, no parental supervision orders have been made by the courts as section 111 of the Children Act 2001 has not been commenced.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Glanmire Garda station, all ranks, as at 9 February 2005 was 18. The personnel strength of Glanmire Garda station, all ranks, as at 1 January 1998 was 14. This represents an increase of four, 28.5%, in the number of personnel...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to build a new Garda station in Glanmire. However, as with any new station, construction depends on a number of factors, including the availability of financial and other resources and priorities within the Garda building programme. Accordingly, it is not possible, at this point, to say when the new station will be provided. I can assure the Deputy, however, that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Marriage of a non-EEA national to an Irish national does not grant any entitlement to residency in the State solely on that basis, nor does it grant an automatic right to work without requiring a work permit. A non-EEA spouse of an Irish national who is a citizen of a visa required country must be in possession of a valid visa each time they wish to enter or re-enter the State. The coming...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement: Initiative Funding Provided in 2004 Allocation for 2005 64 Garda Youth Diversion Projects and 7 mainstreamed Local Drugs taskforce Projects which are a crime prevention initiative designed to engage with young people who have been identified as being at risk of involvement in criminal or anti-social...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209, 213 and 214 together. The number of persons deported from the State in each of the three years, 2002, 2003 and 2004 is provided in the following table: Persons deported from the State 2002-2004. Year Number 2002 521 2003 590 2004 599 The number of persons deported from the State by nationality in each of the three years 2002, 2003 and 2004,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of the number of applications for asylum by country of origin for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 is set out in the following tables: Nationalities 2002 Albania 165 Algeria 106 Angola 117 Bangladesh 16 Belarus 61 Benin 12 Bulgaria 56 Burundi 11 Cameroon 187 China 85 Croatia 200 Czech Republic 268 Dr...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, applications for refugee status are determined by an independent process comprising the office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, ORAC, and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, RAT, which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. Two types of processing caseloads exist in the ORAC and the RAT,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The numbers of applications for asylum received and determinations made for each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004 is as in the table. Year 2002 2003 2004 No. of applications 11,634 7,900 4,766 Total recommendations made at first instance (ORAC) 8,360 8,192 6,890 Total appeals completed (RAT) 5,544 5,045 6,520 *Figures refer to the year in which the recommendation or...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on immigration matters, including matters relating to readmission, was signed in Abuja on 29 August 2001. This agreement was subsequently ratified by the Irish Government. Although the process of ratification is still ongoing on the Nigerian side, its authorities are operating the spirit of...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy regarding Garda stations in County Meath is set out in the table. Station PULSE Terminal Ashbourne Yes Athboy Ballivor Crosskeel Duleek Dunboyne Dunshaughlin Enfield Kells Yes Kilmessan Laytown Navan Yes Nobber Oldcastle Slane Summerhill Trim Yes Under the current level of coverage, 85% of all...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy regarding Garda stations in County Kildare is set out in the table. Station PULSE Equipment Athy Yes Ballymore Eustace Ballytore Carbury Castledermot Celbridge Yes Clane Kilcullen Kildare Yes Kill Kilcock Maynooth Monasterevin Naas Yes Newbridge Yes Rathangan Robertstown Leixlip Under the current...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 16 October 2002 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 letter dated 25 May 2004 that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The records indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy has permission to remain in the State based on his parentage of an Irish born child. This permission is valid until 16 October 2006.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 February 1997 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the asylum division and, on appeal, by the appeals authority. Subsequently, he was informed by letter dated 30 March 1999 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was for the purposes of allowing a non-EEA national travel to the State for business purposes. 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 would fully honour the conditions of the visa, for example, it is unlikely that...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: What else do I do?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I introduced an amendment in the Seanad on Tuesday to provide for oversight.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is in the Criminal Justice (Terrorism) Bill in the Seanad.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Does the Deputy think there is a problem with people getting off an aeroplane from somewhere else outside the country?