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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The effect of this amendment would be to delete from Schedule 2 the offence of assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. Schedule 2 sets out acts which, combined with the requisite intention, give rise to terrorist offences. The intent would have to be proven in order to render the offences into terrorist offences, which is the crucial...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are two reasons the Long Title is being amended. First, it will remove any doubt as to whether the proposed Part 7 of the Bill, which deals with data retention, comes within the scope of the Bill. Access by the Garda to retain data is important in investigating terrorism and protecting the security of the State but it is also used for investigating non-terrorist offences and, because of...

Written Answers — Violence against Women: Violence against Women (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women was established by Government in December 1997 as part of its response to the issue of violence against women. The establishment of the committee was a recommendation contained in the report of the task force on violence against women, which was published in April 1997. The national steering committee is...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 172 together. There is no change in this case since the previous detailed answer was given to Question No. 182 of 9 December 2004. The applicant has instituted judicial review proceedings challenging the deportation order made in respect of him on 28 June 2004 and there is an injunction in place preventing his deportation before 21 February 2005....

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: In its first and third reports, published in April 2004 and November 2004, respectively, the Independent Monitoring Commission set out its findings on the continuing activity of paramilitary groups, including the Provisional IRA, PIRA. In addition to these documentary sources, the public record also contains details of the criminal convictions handed down to certain persons in recent years. I...

Written Answers — Film Censorship: Film Censorship (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Office of Film Censor is one which was created by the Censorship of Films Act 1923. The film censor is appointed to undertake the functions provided for in this, and subsequent legislation, including the Video Recordings Act 1989. The Deputy will appreciate that, as such, the film censor is independent in the exercise of his official functions and it would therefore be inappropriate for...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, that is, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 11 January 2005. Dealing No. D2005TJ000309G refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The applicant in this case has lodged an appeal against the decision to refuse him a visa. Currently, appeals of this type are taking, on average, six weeks to process depending on the complexity of each case. The applicant will be notified of the decision at the earliest possible time.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transfer of part which was lodged on 7 September, 2004. Dealing No. D2004CR008527V refers. I am further informed that this application is receiving attention in the Land Registry and will be completed as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 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 current personnel strength of Buncrana district as at the 2 February 2005 is 75 — all ranks. Local Garda management is satisfied that the arrangements currently in place in the Buncrana district are adequate to meet the present policing needs of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The general rules in relation to the re-acquisition of Irish citizenship differ depending on whether the person in question has a constitutional entitlement to Irish citizenship. Where a person has a constitutional entitlement to citizenship, such entitlement subsists even where the person renounces citizenship — in other words even though the person renounces citizenship he or she remains...

Written Answers — Identity Cards: Identity Cards (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that the introduction of a mandatory identification card is a complex issue which would require in-depth debate. Depending on the outcome of such a debate, responsibility for such a measure could fall to any one of a number of Ministers. The obligation to produce an age document to gain admission to the bar of licensed premises is intended to assist...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 4 October, 2001 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 16 April 2003 that the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3 February 2003 and applied for a declaration as a refugee. 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 14...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned was declared a refugee in December 2002 and this position was communicated in writing at that time. The person concerned was advised to register at the Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 at which time she would have been given a registration card. Such registration must be renewed on a periodic basis. This person's registration now appears to have lapsed. As...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Records held by my Department indicate that the name and address supplied relate to a person who was granted permission to reside in the State based on parentage of an Irish born child on 18 July 2002. Her current period of residency is not due to expire until 1 July 2005. However, the reference number relates to a visa application lodged in late 2002 for a minor of the same name which was...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is open to the person concerned to make an application for residency in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish-born child born prior to 1 January 2005. The details of the revised arrangements for the consideration of applications for permission to remain in the State made by the non-national parents of Irish-born children born before 1 January 2005 were publicly announced on 15...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The position is that the person concerned arrived in the State on 22 October 2001 and claimed asylum. His application was refused by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and he was notified of this recommendation by letter of 30 July 2002. His subsequent appeal was refused by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and he was notified of this recommendation by letter of 29...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned should write to the immigration division of my Department at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 providing full details and documentation to support his application. On receipt of same a decision will be made in his case.

Written Answers — Deeds of Bravery: Deeds of Bravery (3 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that they have submitted correspondence to Comhairle na Mire Gaile, the Council for the Recognition of Deeds of Bravery, for the consideration of an appropriate award to the gardaí concerned. On 19 July 2004, Comhairle na Mire Gaile acknowledged receipt of the correspondence and undertook to prepare a submission to the council members at a...