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Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: My Department promotes public awareness of its own role in the Presidency through the Irish Presidency website eu2004.ie which contains a section dedicated to justice and home affairs matters. Public awareness is also facilitated through press releases and ongoing contacts with the media. The Government views the promotion of Ireland's European Union Presidency as a important priority which...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: A declaration of Irish citizenship as post-nuptial citizenship was lodged in the Irish embassy in Sydney, Australia, on 18 December 2003. The relevant papers were forwarded to the Department of Foreign Affairs for examination before being transferred to the citizenship section of my Department for final processing on 27 January last. The person concerned has been notified in writing by the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have been advised by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Clondalkin, Ronanstown and Lucan Garda stations as at January 1997, 2000 and 2004 is as set out hereunder: Station 1997 2000 2004 Clondalkin 60 59 82 Ronanstown 58 60 79 Lucan 52 58 64 One member attached to Lucan...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a visa application in September 2003. The application was refused because it had not been established, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa. An appeal against the refusal was received but the visa appeals officer, having re-considered the application afresh, upheld the original...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that offers to fund cameras for incorporation into Garda CCTV systems have been received from a number of State bodies and businesses. These offers have been considered by the CCTV advisory committee. This committee was established by the Garda Commissioner to advise on all matters relating to CCTV systems. The committee obtained advice from the Attorney...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: My Department has not yet received an application for this transfer from the United Kingdom authorities. My officials will make inquiries with their counterparts in the UK regarding this matter.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 16 October 2002. The average processing time of applications for naturalisation is approximately 15 to 18 months at the present time. I understand that the processing of the application of the individual concerned is almost finalised and that...

Written Answers — Garda Compensation: Garda Compensation (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 and 1945 provide for a scheme of compensation for members of the Garda Síochána who are maliciously injured in the course of their duty or in relation to the performance of their duties as members of the Garda Síochána and for the dependants of members who have died from injuries maliciously inflicted on them. Under Section 6 of the 1941 Act,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have had the file referred to by the Deputy examined. There is correspondence including an extensive memorandum on juvenile delinquency and the treatment of delinquents from the person referred to by the Deputy on file seeking a meeting with the then Minister for Justice. There is nothing on the file to indicate whether the meeting took place or not.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: The group in question initially received a one year staffing grant, amounting to €65,000, in December 2002. It was asked to draw up a development plan which would show clear evidence of its focus on disadvantage as a prerequisite to further staffing grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006. I understand that the group has submitted a draft development...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 426 of 25 February 2003, I have been informed by the Garda authorities that planning for the installation of Ennis CCTV system is scheduled to commence later this year. No contract has been agreed and no contractor has been selected. I have requested for an indication of the reasons for the delay in this matter and I will communicate with the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: At the time of the establishment of the Directorate for Asylum Support Services in November 1999, which was subsequently subsumed into the reception and integration agency, the RIA, advertisements were placed in national newspapers seeking properties throughout the State which could be used for the provision of full board accommodation to asylum seekers under the system of dispersal and...

Written Answers — Firearms Imports: Firearms Imports (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: In accordance with the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2000 a firearm, including a deactivated firearm, may not be imported into the State without an importation licence granted by my Department. In addition, a person may not be in possession of a deactivated firearm without an authorisation granted under the Firearms Acts. Any person who contravenes these provisions is guilty of an offence and is...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: Following the recent appointment of a person to the post of State pathologist, a vacancy for a deputy State pathologist exists. My Department has requested the Office of the Civil Service and Local Appointments Commissioners to make arrangements for the filling of this post as a matter of urgency. I will keep the staffing requirements of the Office of the State Pathologist under review.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, I have recently amended the legislation to enhance the input of the local authorities, Garda Síochána and private individuals into licensing decisions made by the courts. A special exemption order is an order of the District Court exempting the holder of an on-licence from the provisions of the Licensing Acts relating to prohibited hours in respect of licensed...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a visa application in December 2003. The application was refused because it had not been established, on the basis of the documentation supplied to my Department, that the stated purpose of visit was the true purpose of visit or that the applicant would observe the conditions of the visa. It is open to the applicant to appeal against the refusal of the visa by...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: Canteen and restaurant facilities are not provided for staff in my Department with the exception of the prisons area and the Garda Síochána area. On the matter of staff restaurants-canteens in the prisons area of my Department, the majority of catering services are provided by an Irish based catering company, which was awarded the contract in 2001 following a tender competition. As part of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a visa application in December 2003. The application was refused because it had not been 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 felt that the applicant had not displayed sufficient evidence of her obligations to return home following her proposed...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (3 Feb 2004)

Michael McDowell: The application for family reunification by the person in question has recently been approved by my Department.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Feb 2004)

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 2003. Applications of this type are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately ten to 11 months to process. Applications submitted in February 2003 are currently being finalised.