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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the post of community policing sergeant at Mountjoy Garda station became vacant on 1 November 2005. I have been further informed that local Garda management is in the process of advertising the position and once a suitable candidate has been identified, he...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Mountjoy, Bridewell, Cabra and Fitzgibbon Street Garda stations as at 31 December 2000-2005, inclusively, was as set out in the following table. Station 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Mountjoy 75 77 82 85 91 90 ...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table provides details of the number of arrests and convictions to date for public order offences in the Garda district of Blanchardstown for 2003-05 inclusive. Cabra is included in Blanchardstown Garda district. Figures provided for 2005 are provisional, operational and liable to change. Year Arrests Convictions 2003 555 281...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-10 has been assignedto the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new Office of the Minister for Children, under the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. Staffing grant assistance of €39,000 over three years has been awarded to...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999 has led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was previously the case. Consequently, the statistics provided for 1997 are not comparable to statistics provided for 2000 and subsequent years. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following tables show the four offence group...

Written Answers — Legal Fees: Legal Fees (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I have no power to waive or reduce the fees in question.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Dáil Question No. 709 on Wednesday, 26 January 2005, No. 456 on Tuesday, 4 October 2005 and No. 410 on Tuesday, 13 December 2005. Since then the person to whom the Deputy refers has presented himself to the Garda national immigration bureau on 12 January 2006 and is due to present again on Thursday, 23 February 2006. The issuing of travel documents...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact him again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: There were 17,917 applications for permission to remain in the State on the basis of having an Irish born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. As at 31 January 2006, over 1,100 applicants were refused residency under these revised arrangements. The reason for refusal decisions include lack of evidence that the applicant...

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily retrievable and the allocation of time and resources away from essential duties for this purpose cannot be justified. However, I am advised that incidents such as that outlined by the Deputy have been reported in Mountjoy Prison, Limerick Prison and Wheatfield Prison in the time period specified.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The District Court in Dublin sits each Saturday and on bank holidays. Provincial District Courts sit outside of normal hours at weekends and at night to deal with emergency matters, as required. Experience of the operation of court sittings continues to be reviewed. This is being done in conjunction with legislative measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the courts. I have in this...

Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: My Department allocated the following amounts for the support of victims of crime from 1997 to 2005 — all pre-2002 figures are euro equivalences: Year Amount â'¬ 1997 355,526.66 1998 818,981.06 1999 826,599.49 2000 1,085,626.06 2001 1,102,132.65 2002 1,135,000.00 2003 1,077,000.00 2004 921,750.00 2005 950,750.00 Total 8,273,365.92 * Comprised...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of each Garda divisional drug unit as of February, 2006 was as set out in the following table. Division Insp. Sgt. Gardaí Total DMR South Central - 3 15 18 DMR South - 3 20 23 DMR North - 3 19 22 DMR North...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Irish Prison Service publication entitled, The Prison Adult Literacy Survey — Results and Implications, was published in September 2003. The major results of the survey showed that a significant number of prisoners had virtually no literacy skills — 52% of them were at level one or pre-level one literacy levels. In other words, more than twice as many prisoners are at the lowest level...

Written Answers — Taxi Licences: Taxi Licences (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is being researched. I will be in touch with the Deputy when the information comes to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 to 582, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Enniscorthy, Wexford, New Ross and Gorey Garda stations as at 17 February 2006 was as set out in the following table: Station Strength Enniscorthy 32 Wexford...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: In my previous responses on this issue on 27 April 2005 and 16 June 2005, I set out in some detail the background to the change in Land Registry practice referred to. The Deputy should note that Office Notice 15/04 is simply the means by which the changes in practice referred to were communicated to Land Registry staff. I understand that Rule 57 was considered in respect of the drafting of...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the information requested. I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Funding of €110,000 in respect of a national missing persons helpline made available by my Department in 2002 and 2003 was channelled through the Victim Support organisation, and was in addition to the ongoing funding that organisation received for the provision of services for victims of crime. This funding was provided subject to a number of conditions, including that audited accounts...