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Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (3 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the limitations of the free legal aid scheme in relation to determining which cases will be taken on; if there is the intention to add to the existing areas of law covered under the scheme in line with our duties under the ECHR, that is, the right to legal representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a copy of the template used by An Garda Síochána for the report issued to assist in determining if an applicant for naturalisation can be considered to be of good character. [16417/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether no question or questions are asked regarding engaging in political activity while residing here in the Garda report used to assist in determining if an applicant for naturalisation can be considered to be of good character. [16418/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 173 of 23 March and 314 to 317 of 6 April, the reason he has not answered the questions relating to engaging in political activity here; and the bearing such activity would have in determining if a person is of good character when applying for naturalisation. [16419/06]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (3 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her or her officials' attention was drawn to the impending closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, when her attention was drawn to same. [16080/06]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (3 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that primary level education is available to the pupils of a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 when the next school term commences. [16081/06]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (3 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a future development of an area in the next few years which will add to the pressure for school places on existing schools, which are currently full to capacity even before the closure of a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [16082/06]

Written Answers — Prison Service Reports: Prison Service Reports (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations contained in the Irish Prisons Inspectorate Report on St. Patrick's Institution, 15-19 November 2004, that have to be implemented; the reason they have not been implemented; and if he plans legislation, Government policy or budgetary changes in relation to this matter within the lifetime of this Dáil....

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to publish the final regulations relating to the proposed volunteer Garda reserve force and seek Houses of the Oireachtas approval for same. [15678/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a short-term visa application for a person (details supplied); and his views on when a decision might be reached regarding this application. [15818/06]

Written Answers — Garda Property: Garda Property (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the area in square metres of the previous forensic laboratory of the Garda; the size in square metres of the planned new building in Phoenix Park headquarters; if it will have adequate space to expand as this science continues apace; when a planning application will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the...

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to formally consult all interested groups and stakeholders before proceeding further with his plans for a volunteer Garda reserve force including concerned non-governmental organisations, community sector representatives, youth workers and so on from working class communities in particular; and if he will give...

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Come on.

Garda Reserve. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: At least the Minister acknowledged that my party opposed the reserve from day one. We recognise that we were out-voted on that. At this stage, I want to minimise the damage the Minister intends to do. With that in mind, I recognise that the Minister is engaged, in his view, with the stakeholders in consultation. The problem is that the Garda representative associations are not the only...

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We read them day in day out.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: More than a third of applicants are deported on appeal according to the figures the Minister read out and it is a pity we do not have them in tabular form. How many asylum seekers who have been here for longer than five years are awaiting final decision? I know one or two, and if there are any it is a disgrace. How many asylum seekers have been refused permission to land, who decides this and...

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: That is the case everywhere around the world.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister is not aware of what is happening outside these shores.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: If they get to put their case.

Asylum Applications. (27 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The country was not overwhelmed, the Minister's Department was.