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Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move amendment No. 5: In page 14, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "(6) The collective citation "the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2006" shall include Part II (other than section 7) of the Criminal Justice Act 1999 and Part 8(other than section 86) and those Acts and those Parts (other than the sections specified) shall be construed together as one.". This is a brief...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: B'fhéidir go bhfuil an Teachta ag déanamh dearmaid. Tá sé mar dhualgas orm an Bunreacht agus an European Convention on Human Rights a leanúint má tá mé ag déanamh regulations faoin Acht seo. Dá bhrí sin, níl mé in ann na leasuithe a ghlacadh.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Is cúis bhróin é dom arís nach bhfuil mé in ann aontú leis an Teachta.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Níl am gan teorann ar fáil don Teach seo. Ní shílimse go mbeadh comhaltaí an choiste dlí agus cirt i bhfábhar dualgas a bheith orthu gach rialachán a phlé, mar atá molta ag an Teachta.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: A similar amendment was discussed on Committee Stage but several problems were attached to it. While I appreciate Deputy Howlin did not have the opportunity to refine his thinking on the matter, I accept his motivation in tabling this amendment. The Data Protection Act 1988 and Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003 make specific provision on the sharing of information for the purposes of a...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I presume it is. If the Garda was attempting to find where I was, it would go through the usual channels.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: It would have to consult one of its members. I do not believe there is a problem in the area of information sharing. I agree with the Deputy that a problem exists with unexecuted warrants. However, it is not related to whether people are signing on the dole. If the Garda wanted to know where a person was signing on, it could find it out. I will examine the principle in the context of the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Order for Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I appreciate why Deputy Howlin tabled the amendment. I take the point that the Bill is very large. If I produced ten Bills, as Deputy Ó Snodaigh suggested, they would not be passed by this Dáil but would be for a future Dáil to consider.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Perhaps one or two might have been passed but not ten.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Legislature is not tedious and I enjoy the legislative function very much. I thank the Deputies, whatever their views on the individual provisions of the Bill, for the very detailed consideration they gave to them on all Stages in this House. The Heads of the Bill were circulated in advance, as were all the amendments, which were discussed in advance of their tabling on Committee Stage. I...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I will deal with Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's point first. As regards the implementation of this Bill, it is my intention to do what I did with the Garda Síochána Act last year, that is, set up some form of implementation monitoring group so that it does not gather dust. All steps must be taken as quickly as possible to ensure the legislation is brought into operation in its entirety. I am...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: An Garda Síochána and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), in particular, take a proactive and vigorous approach in preventing and combating trafficking of human beings. The GNIB works closely with other specialist units, e.g., the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, the Garda National Drugs Unit, the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Criminal Assets Bureau. A...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: There were eight civilian staff employed in Waterford Garda Station in 2001. In the years since 2001, these numbers have been increased and today stand at 11, including 1 District Finance Officer, 1 Staff Officer, and 9 Clerical Officers. The District Finance Officer was appointed in line with the 2001 Civilianisation Report and is carrying out the Finance function previously performed by a...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that 493 hand-held units which are used to record road traffic offence data at the roadside have been procured by An Garda Síochána. The cost of these units was €1,885,305 inclusive of VAT, which includes the cost of the unit together with ancillary items such as chargers. These units are in use throughout all Garda regions nationwide.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 18 December, 2000 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 26 November, 2002,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 June, 1999 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 28 December, 2001, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 25 May 2006. My position in relation to the person concerned, legally and operationally, is as set out therein. The person concerned continues to be classified as having evaded her transfer to the United Kingdom, pursuant to the provisions of the Dublin II Regulation. Consequently, she is liable to arrest and...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The first named person arrived in the State on 17 August, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 23 November, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The first named person arrived in the State on 25 April, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 30 August, 2005, that...