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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of the reports regarding anti-social behaviour in the location concerned. I am further informed that the area will continue to receive particular attention by the community garda in the area. In addition, I understand that gardaí have been assigned under Operation Encounter to patrol the area in particular on Friday and Saturday...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the visas have been approved on appeal and the visa office in Beijing will be in contact with the applicants to make the necessary arrangements.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 16 August 2002. The application is in the final stages of processing and I understand from my officials that it will be submitted to me for decision in the near future. As soon as I have reached a decision on the matter I will inform both the applicant and...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (1 Jun 2004)

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, of the Registration of Titles Act 1964, which was lodged on 18 July 2002. Dealing No. D2002SM006447E refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 to 324, inclusive, together. A very high priority continues to be given to the allocation of resources to the Garda Síochána in relation to road safety. As of 30 April, 2004 the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána was more than 11,900. For the year 2004, the Garda Vote is at its highest ever level at more than €1 billion. There are approximately...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have established that the person in question made a visa application in the visa office in Beijing. The application was refused because it was not established, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa. In particular, it was considered that the applicant had not displayed sufficient evidence of her obligations to...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: The position is that under section 16 of the Data Protection Act 1988, certain categories of data controller are required to register formally with the Data Protection Commissioner. One such category comprises persons who keep personal data of a sensitive nature in respect of individuals. Section 16 of the Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003 amends section 16 of the 1988 Act and sets out...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question is a member of staff of the Courts Service. In accordance with section 20 of the Courts Service Act 1998, the chief executive officer of the Courts Service is responsible for the management and conduct generally of the staff of the service including applications for transfer.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is a requirement for a new Garda station at Ballyvary, Castlebar, County Mayo. While I cannot say at this time when the project to provide the new station will commence, I can assure the Deputy that the matter will be progressed as quickly as overall priorities within the Garda building programme and the availability of financial and other...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the new fringe town referred by the Deputy will receive appropriate Garda attention, and that the need for community policing will be addressed in this context.

Written Answers — Departmental Audits: Departmental Audits (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: My Department's internal audit unit has completed 74 audit reports since January 2001. Details are as follows:

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of post-nuptial citizenship was lodged very recently at the Irish Embassy in the Hague by the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The processing of such declarations by persons resident outside of the island of Ireland is done by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The process involves an examination of the declaration by officials in both the embassy where it is lodged...

Written Answers — Data Retention: Data Retention (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: On 28 April 2004, a proposal for a framework decision on the retention of communications data, co-sponsored by Ireland, the UK, France and Sweden, was published. It arose from the Declaration on Combating Terrorism, adopted by the European Council on 25 March 2004 following the terrorist bombings in Madrid on 11 March. The declaration instructed the Council to examine measures for...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that six burglaries have been reported to An Garda Síochána, in the area concerned, since 1 January 2004. To date, no persons have been charged in connection with the crimes. I have been further informed that local uniform and plain clothes units patrol the area on a regular basis and a community garda is assigned to the area. The divisional...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, was received in the citizenship section of my Department in July 2002. The application is in the final stages of processing and I understand from my officials that it will be submitted to me for decision in the near future. As soon as I have reached a decision on the matter I will inform both the applicant and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: Officials in my Department met with this group last year and a wide range of issues was discussed. Any matters that the group wishes to discuss further can be examined with a view to another meeting in my Department if necessary.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have made enquiries with the Garda authorities and the following tables give the number of homicides, assaults and sexual offences recorded in each Garda division for the years 2001 to 2003. It should be noted that the statistics furnished for 2003 are provisional and are, therefore, subject to change. Table 1 Homicides Reported in each Garda Division 2001-2003 Garda Divisions 2001...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2004)

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 — all ranks — of each Garda station in County Kildare as at 28 May 2004 and May , 1999 is as set out hereunder: Station Strength as at 28 May, 2004 Strength as at May, 1999 Naas 81 74 Clane 6 6 Kill 3 3 Celbridge...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the total personnel strength of the Garda Síochána as at 28 May 2004 was 11,964 (all ranks). All Garda personnel have a responsibility, inter alia, to deal with drug related matters as they arise. The measures undertaken by the Garda Síochána designed to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána (all ranks) as at 28 May 2004 was 11,964. In April, 2000, the Government agreed, inter alia, to a system of delegated authority under which recruitment is carried out to maintain the strength of the force at an agreed...