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Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As outlined in my response to the Deputy's question of 26th April, the procurement of a Managed Digital Radio Service has been undertaken by the Department of Finance on behalf of An Garda Síochána, other blue light services and some non-commercial public bodies. The EU-based restricted tender procedure currently underway is now at tender evaluation stage. When this process is complete...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Explosives Act, 1875, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act, 2006, governs the importation, manufacture, storage and sale of fireworks and under the Act fireworks may only be imported into the country on foot of an importation licence granted by me. It is current policy, in the interests of public safety and security, to restrict, to the greatest extent possible, the availability of...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that collisions vary widely in nature and degree of seriousness and the number of personnel who attend and the action taken will vary accordingly. The duties of Garda personnel at the scene of collisions include rendering assistance to injured persons, and, if necessary, to procure medical and spiritual aid and arrange for their removal to hospital....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no provision or regulation preventing a member of An Garda Síochána from investigating traffic collisions in a Garda District other than their own. However, while a patrol car may be close to the scene of a traffic collision, the crew of that patrol car may be attending to another call or incident, and may not be in a position to attend...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda authorities have recommended that a new Garda station be provided for Greystones, and it is included on the Garda Building Programme. The Office of Public Works has been requested to consider the options available, including the possibility of acquiring a new site, to further progress this project. The acquisition of sites, where required, is primarily a...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the Land Registry has forwarded the information requested directly to the Deputy. I would like to refer the Deputy to my letter of 26 May, 2006 to members of the Oireachtas regarding a new service for T.D.s and Senators concerning the current status of Land Registry/Registry of Deeds applications. As outlined in my letter, the service was introduced, inter alia, to provide...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bris Garda Youth Diversion Project terminated on 31 May, 2005 as the result of the withdrawal of service by the employer who provided premises and staff to the project. The employer informed An Garda Síochána by letter dated 25 April, 2005 of the intention to withdraw from the project. I would like to point out to the Deputy that the employer, in accordance with Garda Youth Diversion...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers and is obliged to provide sufficient accommodation at all times for this purpose. A total of 3,477 applications for asylum have been made to-date during 2006 and there are currently 5,215 asylum seekers accommodated in 55 RIA centres throughout the State. As part of the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Oct 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 — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, 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 increase of 2,060 (or...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question was granted permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005. Information received from the Garda National Immigration Bureau indicates that the person concerned may not have made full disclosure of all the facts of his case when he made his application under the above mentioned revised...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 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 — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have examined a transcript of the radio interview with the person in question. However, it is not clear what, if any, allegations are being made. Accordingly, I am not in a position to make any substantive response.

Written Answers — National Identity Card: National Identity Card (24 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1988 (Age Card) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 4 of 1999) provide for a voluntary national age card scheme. Section 4 of the Regulations provides that any person who has attained 18 years of age may apply for an age card at his/her local Garda Station in order to confirm that they have attained the legal age for the purchase of intoxicating liquor. Applicants who...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the parent of an Irish child, born prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. It is a requirement under the revised arrangements that each applicant parent is residing with their Irish born child in...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 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 — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (24 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. A total of nine contracts have been put in place for the work on Thornton Hall site. Six of these are complete and three are ongoing. These are the landscape planting contract, the team of consultants appointed to oversee all of the planning of the preliminary works and the site security services. A total of €2,568,542.36 has been...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Strong provisions are in place to combat anti-social behaviour and vandalism. The primary basis for the law regarding public order offences is the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, which modernised the law in this regard. Furthermore, because of my concerns about the abuse of alcohol and its contribution to public order offending and broader social problems, I brought forward tough...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí from Santry Garda station with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. These patrols are backed up by Divisional Garda Units, including the Traffic Corps, Mountain Bike Unit, Drug Task Force and the District and Divisional Detective...