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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of murder offences recorded and detected for each year from 1994 to date in 2006. All killings, regardless of the circumstances involved, are the subject of a rigorous investigation by the Garda Síochána. The identification of the motive and the evidence available in its support are key elements of the...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that to date in 2006 there have been 126 reported incidents of thefts from shops in Wexford Sub-District, 81 of which have been detected. Local Garda management have taken a number of steps to address this issue. Since June, 2006 a dedicated uniform foot-patrol has been established in the commercial centre, particularly during business hours, to reduce...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005, dealing with public service employment of persons with disabilities, came into effect on 31 December 2005. It places the 3% employment target in the public service on a statutory footing. Under section 48 of the Act, a public service body must prepare a report for submission to the relevant monitoring committee established under the Act on its compliance...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of road traffic accidents involving Garda and ministerial cars over the past five years was as set out in the table hereunder: Year Vehicle Type No. of Accidents 2001 Garda Car 360 2002 Garda Car 388 2003 Garda Car 389 2004 Garda Car 386 2005 Garda Car 419

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The number of applications for naturalisation on hand as of 2 November 2006, including applications based on marriage to an Irish citizen, is approximately 11,000. I am advised that statistics are not maintained in such a manner as to readily identify applications from the spouses of Irish citizens from any other applicants.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation, including those from persons married to Irish citizens, are generally dealt with in chronological order as this method is deemed to be fairest to all applicants. The average processing time for such applications is approximately 24 months and this is primarily due to the significant increase in the volume of applications received in the last...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are no plans at present to provide a Garda CCTV system for Longford Town. I understand, however, that there are a number of CCTV cameras in operation on Main Street, Longford which were funded and installed by local business people and are operated voluntarily. Neither the Garda authorities or my Department have any involvement with this...

Written Answers — Voluntary Repatriation Schemes: Voluntary Repatriation Schemes (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy has expressed an interest in transferring to a prison in Ireland under the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. However, the formal application and necessary supporting documentation has not been received to date from the United Kingdom authorities. My Department has already written to the United Kingdom authorities...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Topaz Energy Limited supply the fuel for vehicles used by my Department and a number of fuel cards have been issued to the relevant staff from that supplier. The total cost of fuel over the past 5 years is approximately €14,400.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the arrangements in place to supply Garda Vehicles with fuel are as follows: Fuel cards are issued by the relevant fuel companies following receipt of a written request, either directly from a District Headquarters or through Transport Section, Garda H.Q. Fuel is supplied through retail forecourts in each Division and is paid centrally...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a formal certificate confirming the Irish citizenship of the person concerned issued to him by registered post on 2 November 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As and from 1 January, 2007 the main immigration law which will apply to Romanian and Bulgarian nationals is the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No 226 of 2006). Those Regulations, which I signed on 28 April 2006, transposed into Irish law the European Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 25 November 2004. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 600 applications awaiting processing before that of the person in question. It is likely that processing...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities concerned that a total of six incidents were recorded in the area referred to on the night of 31 October / 1 November. Nine members of An Garda Síochána, including three members of the local Community Policing Unit, attended these incidents, which included criminal damage and anti-social behaviour, as well as a road traffic collision which resulted in...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have now received a report from the Garda authorities in respect of the matters concerned. I am informed by the Garda authorities that local management received the memo referred to on 15 August, 2006. The memo details a number of issues in relation to the area concerned and an incident currently under investigation by the Garda authorities relating to the husband of the person mentioned,...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that while there is no specific maximum mileage limit for Garda cars, the economic mileage for Garda cars is calculated to be 160,000 kilometres and this is the target figure set by the Garda Síochána. I am further informed that Garda Fleet Management policy is to ensure, as far as possible, that official vehicles are maintained to a standard where...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (7 Nov 2006)

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 An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006 following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 275 on 24 October last, I have checked the matter further with An Garda Síochána who is responsible for the issuing and renewal of Registration Certificates. I am informed by the Commissioner that the person in question did call to Abbeyleix Garda Station on 14th March 2006 with a view to renewing his Registration Certificate. The...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The figures for public order offences where proceedings commenced and persons were convicted for the years 2000 to 2005 are available in the relevant Garda Annual Reports, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of persons reported missing and remaining untraced at the end of 2005 was 395. The figure for 2006 will not be available until after year end. The Missing Persons Bureau in Garda Headquarters is responsible for maintaining data relating to missing persons. The District Officer in the area where a person has been reported missing takes...