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Written Answers — Victims Commission: Victims Commission (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Earlier this year, the Commission for the Location of Victim's Remains submitted its third report to both Governments. In response, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Peter Hain, MP and I wrote a joint letter to the commission proposing the appointment of a forensic sciences consultant to conduct a review of the searches to date and an evaluation if more could...

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

Michael McDowell: I have received representations from the person in question and that, in response, I have caused inquiries to be made of, inter alia, the Garda authorities. I have undertaken to communicate further with the person in question in due course. As part of the ongoing Garda investigation, inquiries into all aspects of the murder are being continued. On the wider community, I understand the level...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand from the Garda authorities that a full investigation was carried out in this case and a file submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions for directions which are awaited.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 — 2006, EOCP, was established as an element of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 to increase the supply of child care places through capital grant assistance to create new and quality enhanced childcare places, to support the child care needs of parents in employment, education and training through the provision of capital grant...

Written Answers — Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, the General Assembly of the United Nations established an ad hoc committee, AHC, to consider proposals for a UN Convention to promote and protect the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities. At the second meeting of this committee in June 2003, it was decided to set up a working group to prepare a draft convention for consideration by the AHC. The working group...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The question of internal Garda disciplinary proceedings is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in accordance with Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 1989. As to the specific case to which the Deputy refers, the Garda Commissioner has not been in a position to provide me with a report in the time available. I will write to the Deputy following receipt of the Commissioner's report in the...

Written Answers — Garda Compensation Application: Garda Compensation Application (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I understand the Deputy's question is referring to the length of time it is taking to process the member's application for compensation under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941 and 1945. As I stated in my previous reply on this matter, in Parliamentary Question No. 465 on 22 March 2005, in making a decision on an application for compensation under the Garda Síochána...

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

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Ennis is one of 17 locations nationwide selected to receive a Garda CCTV system. This programme of implementation of CCTV systems is being implemented on a phased basis as follows: Phase 1 — Bray, Dundalk, Dun Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick Phase 2 — Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford Phase 3 — Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clonmel, Ennis,...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: In the time available for answering parliamentary questions it has not been possible to compile the detailed information requested by the Deputy. The information sought is being compiled at present and I will forward it to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600, 601 and 616 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 20 fixed camera installation posts at various locations in the Dublin area and the Louth-Meath division. There are three cameras rotated between these fixed camera installation posts. I am also informed by the Garda that there is a range of mobile speed detection equipment,...

Written Answers — Garda Personnel: Garda Personnel (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that there are currently three juvenile liaison officers appointed in the Wicklow-Wexford division and they are assigned to Wexford, New Ross and Arklow Garda stations. I am further informed that during 2004 the juvenile liaison officers in the Wicklow-Wexford...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: In light of the very broad range of the question, I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the necessary information. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Provision of the type of accommodation referred to by the Deputy is, in many instances, arranged for by the Office of Public Works. In the time available it has not been possible to obtain information in respect of such accommodation as had been arranged for directly by the Department. I will forward that information to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The total number of prison grade staff employed by the Prison Service at end May 2005 was 3,188. This number includes some staff who work part-time and the total staff employed is the equivalent of 3,151 whole-time equivalent staff.

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested regarding the number of cases handled by the probation and welfare service, for the years 2000 to 2003 is set out as follows in tabular format. These figures are provisional and will form part of the probation and welfare service multi-annual report 2000 to 2003 which will be published shortly. The figures for 2004 and to date are not yet available. However, the 2004...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were for the purposes of allowing two non-EEA nationals travel to the State for a short-term visit. Application number 1760456 was refused by my Department on 23 March 2005. The second application, application number 1760457, was refused by my Department on 29 March 2005. In assessing any visa application, the visa officer will consider various...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: Special-political staff appointed by me since my appointment are as follows: Name Title Date of Appointment Total Annual Salary Sinead McSweeney Special Adviser 07/06/2002-18/06/2004 Principal Officer Higher Scale €74,466-€91,841 (Payscale as at 01/01/2004) Pension Contribution of 11% Alan Mulligan (Civil Servant) Programme Delivery Manager Special Adviser...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for first registration which was lodged on 29 March 2005. Dealing Number D2005CR003500T refers. I understand that due to the complicated nature of these type of cases, which require examination of an applicant's entitlement to the property concerned, it is not possible to estimate a date of completion at this time. I am...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that this fire occurred in a hotel in County Donegal on 8 August 1980 where ten people tragically lost their lives. The exact cause of the fire was not conclusively established. However, an investigation was conducted and the indications were that the cause of the fire was an electrical fault leading to overheated wires behind facia boards. There is no...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 611 and 612 together. The question of the extension of the terms of reference of the Morris tribunal to cover the tragic event in question was raised by the person concerned and by Members of the House around the time of the establishment of the tribunal. I also understand that it was the subject of a request under the Freedom of information Act which was...