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Written Answers — Equality Proofing: Equality Proofing (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 767 together. The working group on equality proofing was established under the social partnership agreement, Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, PPF. It continues its work in the context of the successor agreement, Sustaining Progress. Paragraph 5.5.2 of Sustaining Progress provides for the proofing of policies and services in the public sector to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: An appeal in this case has not been lodged with my Department. The person in question made a visa application in August 2004 for the stated purpose of a holiday with his aunt and uncle who are resident in the State. The applicant stated on his visa application form that he is a student in his home country, yet no documentation was submitted to support this claim. No evidence of finances was...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 712 and 713 together. This Cameroonian couple arrived in the State on 3 February 2003 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The couple are the parents of Irish born children. Subsequently, in accordance...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: 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 January 2005. Applications should be made on form IBC/05 which is available on the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform website at www.justice.ie. Hard...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 16 September 2004. Dealing Number D2004PS019909H refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for...

Written Answers — Youth Diversion Projects: Youth Diversion Projects (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: Garda youth diversion projects are a community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiative which seek to divert young persons from becoming involved — or further involved — in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, promote civic responsibility and improve long-term employability prospects. By doing so, the projects...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda personnel, that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda station as at 18 of January 2005 was 172, all ranks. The personnel strength of Tallaght Garda station as at 1 January 1998 was 133, all ranks. This represents an increase of 39, or 29.3%, in the number of personnel allocated to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Regulations: Citizenship Regulations (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I presume the Deputy is referring to non-EEA spouses of Irish nationals. Marriage to an Irish national does not grant any automatic right to residency in the State solely on that basis. Neither does it grant an automatic right to Irish citizenship following the coming into force of the Immigration and Citizenship Act 2001 which abolished the previous system of post-nuptual citizenship. The...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 741 together. I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to him to Parliamentary Question No. 1081 on 29 September 2004 in relation to the same person, in which I indicated that a decision was yet to be made in respect of his application for leave to remain in the State. Since then, the person's case was examined under section 3 of the Immigration Act,...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The common age of consent for both heterosexual and homosexual relations under Irish law is 17 years. However, consensual homosexual relations between females is not an offence except where one of the parties is under 15 years of age. Under Section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1935, unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 15 years is an offence punishable with a maximum...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: There are two categories of visa, single journey and multi journey. Within both categories there are two types, type one granting the applicant permission to remain in the State for a period up to three months and type two granting the applicant permission to remain for extended periods over three months. Visas to enter the State are sought for a number of reasons: holiday visit, business,...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows: County Average Waiting Time (months) Carlow 11.2 Cavan 15 Clare 6.7 Cork 3.0 Donegal 14.9 Dublin 3.4 Galway 12.7 Kerry 10.3 Kildare 1.8 Kilkenny 13.2 Laois 11.0 Leitrim 12.9 Limerick 7.6 Longford 11.9 Louth 8.5 Mayo 13.5 Meath 9.1 Monaghan 10.4 Offaly 12.7 Roscommon...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: In relation to Garda resources generally, I am very pleased that the Government has approved my proposal to increase the strength of the Garda Síochána to 14,000 members on a phased basis, in line with the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government in this regard. I announced the establishment within the Garda Síochána of the traffic corps on 23 November 2004. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 3 March 2004. Dealing Number D2004WS002605V refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 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 July 2004. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 781 together. The position is that the person concerned arrived in the State on 23 October, 2002 and claimed asylum. Her application was refused and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 10 July 2003. Her subsequent appeal was refused and she was notified of this recommendation by letter of 30 September 2003. She was notified of my...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: This person arrived in the State on 31 July 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was, in turn, considered by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, both of which considered that he did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The recommendations of both bodies were communicated to the person concerned. In accordance with...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: In December 2004, I considered the appraisal of a capital grant application under the equal opportunities childcare programme, EOCP, 2000-2006, from the group in question. The Deputy may be aware that over €132,500 in capital and staffing grant assistance has already been approved to the group. The amount of capital funding available under the EOCP is limited and funding is prioritised to...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 10 June 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 the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 11 November 2004, that it was proposed...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 27 April, 2000 and applied for asylum on the same day. His wife entered the State on 8 August 2000 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. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3...