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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) on 30 June, 1997 and represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for Family Reunification under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 on behalf of his wife and child. I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision has been reached in relation to the application in question. The refugee will be informed of the details of the decision shortly.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my previous Dáil replies of 27 September 2006, 9 November 2006 and 31 January 2007 in respect of the person concerned. The position is that the person referred to by the Deputy applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish born child. This application was received by my Department on 28 February 2005 and refused on 7 December...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 250 on Tuesday 13 February 2007. The position remains as stated.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of his nieces which was refused in July 2004. At present there are no Family Reunification applications pending in respect of any family members of the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of Thursday, 1st February, 2007 (ref: 3284/07) and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The provisional headline crime statistics for 2006, published by the Central Statistics Office in 2006, show that the rate of increase declined from 3% in 2005 to 1.4% in 2006. The quarterly figures for 2006 show a similar encouraging picture, with increases of 10.1% and 0.8% in the first and second quarter respectively and decreases of 1.5% and 3.2% in the third and fourth quarters. The...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: A reply to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 31 January, 2007 was issued to the Deputy on 4 April, 2007.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on 26 April 2006. In making an application for naturalisation, applicants are specifically requested that only copies of supporting documentation such as passports, travel documents, etc should be submitted. I am advised by officials in the Citizenship...

Written Answers — Death Certificates: Death Certificates (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that I have no authority to issue a declaration that a missing person is dead, nor do I have information on the status of any such application that may have been made to the Courts in this regard. A provision does exist under section 23 of the Coroners Act, 1962 that, where a coroner has reason to believe that a death has occurred in or near his district in such...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled by the Garda authorities. When the information is to hand I will write to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can confirm that the Garda Commissioner has appointed a senior officer at Assistant Commissioner level to investigate these allegations and the Garda Síochána would welcome the receipt of any information that would assist the investigation. The Commissioner takes his responsibility to safeguard information in the possession of the Gardaí very seriously and every allegation such as this...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 206 of 3rd April 2007 which sets out the position.

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, the Private Security Authority, PSA, is currently licensing individuals in the Door Supervisor and Security Guarding sectors of the private security industry. Applicants for a licence in the above sectors must hold a relevant Further Education and Training Awards Council, FETAC, qualification or equivalent. Training is provided nationwide by a number of FETAC...

Written Answers — Action on Court Decision: Action on Court Decision (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Attorney General's Office has advised that the judgement in the case referred to relates solely to the Animal Remedies Act, 1993 and that the question as to whether the judgement has implications for other legislation is under review.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I launched the Community-based CCTV Scheme in June 2005, in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. The Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The Scheme offers both...