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Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I modernised the padded cell system to comply with best international standards.

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Minister does, others talk.

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I agree.

Prison Building Programme: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: Drugs are going into it over the wall.

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

Michael McDowell: A working group chaired by my Department and consisting of representatives of the Garda Síochána, the Department of Transport and the National Roads Authority reported to me and my colleague the Minister for Transport in June of this year on how the provision, operation and processing of the output of speed cameras might be outsourced to the private sector as a non-core Garda function. We...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: While I have general responsibility for the liquor licensing laws in my capacity as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Minister for Health and Children has responsibility for public health policies which encompass health promotion initiatives relating to alcohol consumption, including under age and binge drinking. As regards reform of the licensing laws, earlier this year I...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is policed by Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations. The personnel strength of Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations as at 1 January 1999 and 14 September 2005 was as set out in the following table: Station 01/01/99 14/09/05 Coolock 89 94 Howth 34 46 Raheny 59 61 I am informed that local Garda...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: Paragraph 10 of the section entitled "Rights, Safeguards and Equality of Opportunity" of the Agreement reached in the multi-party negotiations provides for the establishment of a joint committee of representatives of the two human rights commissions, North and South, as a forum for consideration of human rights issues in Ireland. It is stated in paragraph 10: The joint committee will...

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

Michael McDowell: On 29 April 2002 the Irish and British Governments signed an agreement on police co-operation providing a framework for the implementation of certain Patten recommendations on enhanced police co-operation. The implementation of Articles 1, lateral entry, 2, secondments with police powers, and 5, personnel exchange without police powers, of the agreement is a key measure towards improving the...

Written Answers — Remembrance Commission: Remembrance Commission (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 913 and 969 together. The Remembrance Commission administers the scheme of acknowledgement, remembrance and assistance for victims in this jurisdiction of the conflict in Northern Ireland. The person to whom the Deputy refers has applied for assistance from the scheme. I have made inquiries with the commission, and have been informed that all validly submitted...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: An Agreed Programme for Government contains a commitment to require convicted drug dealers to register with the Garda after leaving prison. In accordance with that commitment, I intend to bring forward by way of amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, which is currently on Second Stage, a statutory provision for the establishment of a drug offenders register.

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

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person to whom the Deputy refers was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 17 February 2004. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that in the case of the application of the person concerned a decision will be finalised in or around February 2006. I will be in touch...

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

Michael McDowell: The application in question was made to the Department of Foreign Affairs in October 2004. The visa was sought to allow a non-EEA national to join with his wife in the State under the family reunification scheme. Following an examination by the family reunification unit the application was returned as it was deemed that the application could not be considered under the provisions of section...

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

Michael McDowell: The applicants concerned were granted temporary leave to remain for an initial period of two years effective from 17 August 2005. Some 18,000 applications for permission to remain were received under the revised arrangements and more than 13,000 cases have been processed to date.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: An internal disputes resolution procedure has been put in place in my Department for the Garda Síochána pensions scheme. A complaint from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was investigated under this procedure and a determination was made on 19 August 2005. The official who made the determination found that, under the relevant regulations, a short service gratuity amounting to...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that bench warrants were issued at the Circuit Civil Court on 14 July 2005 in respect of the individuals to whom the Deputy refers. I am further informed that the warrants were subsequently cancelled on 18 and 21 July respectively. I understand that there is no record of the company to which the Deputy refers in the Companies Office.

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 personnel and resources, that the personnel strength of Clontarf, Coolock, Raheny and Santry sub-districts as at 14 September 2005, together with the population figures formulated from statistics gathered for the 2002 Census of Population was as set out in the table. Sub-District Strength at...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: Data provided by the Garda authorities in respect of seizures of the principal illicit drugs and the percentage increase or decrease in such seizures over the period 2000 to 2004, inclusive, is summarised in the table. Quantities of drugs seized 2000 to 2004. Type of Drug 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004* Overall increase/ (decrease) 2000 to 2004* Heroin 23.9kg 29.5kg 16.7kg 27.046kg...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The agreement to which the Deputy refers is the bilateral instrument concerning mutual legal assistance which I signed on behalf of Ireland with the United States on 14 July 2005. The purpose of this instrument is to update and supplement existing mutual legal assistance arrangements with the United States, approved by Dáil Éireann in November 2001, in order to bring them into line with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (28 Sep 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table on the basis of the year in which each contract was awarded and the final cost of each contract. Year Awarded: 2000 Name of Company Value of Contract â'¬ Fitzpatricks 102,747.00 Siemens 2,298,107.00 Hay Management Consultants 182,326.27 Dell 1,891,866.00 OKI Systems 135,535.00 Year Awarded: 2001 Name...