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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

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 of the Garda Síochána on 1 January 2005 was 12,209, all ranks. I have been further informed that 825 trainees have been admitted to the Garda college to begin training to date in 2005. A further 275 trainees are due to begin training...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of hours expended to date under Operation Anvil in Lucan Garda district, which includes Lucan and Ronanstown Garda stations, is 6,895 hours; and in Clondalkin Garda district, which includes Clondalkin, Ballyfermot and Rathcoole Garda stations is 6,079 hours. This covers the period up to and including the roster ended 28 August, 2005.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2005)

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 Clondalkin, Ronanstown, Lucan, Ballyfermot and Rathcoole stations at June 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005 was as follows: Station 1998 2000 2002 2004 2005 Clondalkin 56 60 78 83 82 Ronanstown 57 62 69 82 87...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of Garda recruits currently undergoing training and on comparable dates in each year from 2002 to 2004 is as set out in the following tabular statement: Year 2002 503 2003 675 2004 716 2005 990

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1022 and 1024 together. The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 April 2002 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her 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, she...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy concerning this matter.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1025 and 1026 together. Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy, who are husband and wife, were received in the citizenship section of my Department on 7 April 2004. I have already informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 7 October 2004, which was in respect of the wife only, that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by officials in the citizenship section of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation having been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The reference number provided by the Deputy appears to concern different individuals.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for residency in the State on the sole basis of marriage to an Irish national. The application is currently under consideration and it is expected that a decision will be made within the next two weeks. However it should be noted that marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, I launched the community based CCTV scheme on 15 June 2005. This scheme has been developed 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...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have not received a request for a meeting from the persons concerned. On receipt of such a request I will consider the matter.

Written Answers — Legal System Reform: Legal System Reform (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The King's Inns have made a submission to the Competition Authority in response to, as I understand it, the Competition Authority's preliminary report entitled Study of Competition in Legal Services. This is part of the consultation process being engaged in by the Competition Authority, pending completion of its final report which will take into account the various submissions made to it. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by officials in the citizenship section of the Department that there is no record of an application in respect of naturalisation having been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. However, I understand that an application for family reunification under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996 has been received in my Department in February 2005 in respect of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: Applications for certificates of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy and two members of her family were received in the citizenship section of my Department on 4 August 2005. The average processing time for standard adult applications is currently 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that the applications of the individuals concerned will be finalised in or around August...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Garda Síochána ombudsman commission with equivalent powers in this jurisdiction to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Under the provisions of the Act, the ombudsman commission will be empowered to directly and independently investigate complaints against members of the Garda Síochána. It will also be empowered to...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the numbers of prosecutions for non-wearing of seat belts in the years 2000 to 2004 are shown in the following table: Year Proceedings Instituted 2000 16,912 2001 9,612 2002 10,492 2003 8,114 2004 4,003 The number of prosecutions in 2005 is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate...

Written Answers — Colombia Three: Colombia Three (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: There have been contacts regarding a request from the Colombian authorities for the extradition of three persons but there have been no discussions with respect to an extradition treaty between the two countries. With the appearance of the so called Colombia three in Ireland in August 2005, a major Garda investigation was immediately put in place. This investigation, which is ongoing and...

Written Answers — Colombia Three: Colombia Three (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: There have been contacts with the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding a request from the Colombian authorities for the extradition of three persons, but there have been no discussions with respect to an extradition treaty between the two countries.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Clare divisional traffic corps and the Ennis Garda district have been proactive in enforcing road traffic legislation so as to deter so called boy racers and that there have been a number of speeding detections in the area referred to by the Deputy. With regard to reviewing speed limits, the Garda authorities inform me that a Garda inspector has...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the process to select a replacement garda for Ballingarry Garda station is currently being progressed.