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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of each Garda station in the Longford-Westmeath division at the end of each year 1997 to 2004, inclusive, and as at 28 October 2005 is set out in the following table. Station '97 '98 '99 '00 ...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities, responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that Garda recruits are assigned to stations as serving members of the force upon attestation. The number of gardaí allocated to Garda stations in the Longford-Westmeath division following attestation in each of the last five years is set out in the following table. Year...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible within the timeframe involved to collate the information required. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Nov 2005)

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

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is the intention to build a new Garda station in Athlone and, to this end, the Office of Public Works are engaged in sourcing a suitable site in the town. Accordingly, until a site has been secured by the Office of Public Works, I am not in a position to indicate a timeframe for completion of this project. The capital budget for works to Garda stations is also the responsibility of that...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí working full-time on drug related issues in the Longford-Westmeath division as at 27 October 2005 was six, all ranks. The accelerated recruitment campaign to reach a record force strength of 14,000, in line with the commitment in An Agreed...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have first hand experience of the problem in question and I have taken up the matter with local Garda management on several occasions. I have been assured that the area has received increased Garda attention in the form of patrols. Garda management has been in touch with the proprietor of the premises in question regarding the residents' concerns which I share. I am informed that the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The visa application in question was approved by my Department on 19 July 2005.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The future of the old Garda station in Dowra is a matter for consideration by the Office of Public Works in consultation with the local county council which owns the property and from whom the Office of Public Works hold a lease for the building. The Garda authorities are satisfied with the current accommodation they have occupied in the town since vacating the old station on health and...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the training of members of the Garda Síochána in interviewing children is dealt with during the student-probationer education-training programme as part of legal and policing studies. It includes the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and its related Treatment of Persons in Custody Regulations 1987; the Child Care Act 1991; the Children Act 2001;...

Written Answers — Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Any requests for co-operation from the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to agencies operating under my aegis would be fully considered taking into account the legal framework in this jurisdiction within which those agencies must operate.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is not the practice to comment upon ongoing Garda investigations, which are operational matters for the Garda authorities.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of each operational Garda division as at 28 October 2005 is set out in the following table. Division Strength Carlow/Kildare 332 Cavan/Monaghan 370 Clare 268 Cork City 615 Cork North 245 Cork West 248 D.M.R. Eastern 567...

Written Answers — Land Registry Office: Land Registry Office (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Land Registry and Registry of Deeds are satisfied that they have taken adequate precautions in their postal arrangements to ensure safe delivery of irreplaceable original documents which have not yet been registered or recorded. I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that, in general, original title documents are retained and filed in the Land Registry after registration and are not...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The national steering committee on violence against women was set up in 1997 to provide a co-ordinated response from the many statutory and voluntary bodies involved in responding to the problem of violence against women. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in conjunction with the committee, has conducted a series of successful awareness raising campaigns dealing with various...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: With respect to child protection vetting, the vetting services of the Garda central vetting unit are made available in respect of the Department's Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006. In addition, all persons seeking to be appointed to full-time posts in the Prison Service and the probation and welfare service are subject to Garda vetting. In accordance with the recommendations...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí, all ranks, assigned to community policing duties in each Garda division as at 21 June 2005, the latest date for which figures are available, is set out in the following table. Division Community Gardaí Carlow/Kildare 4 Cavan/Monaghan...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The current position is that the Garda Síochána has recently concluded consideration of a sketch scheme of the proposed new station in Leixlip prepared by the Office of Public Works and have proposed certain amendments to it. Once these amendments have been finalised and agreement on the sketch scheme has been concluded, it will be submitted to the Office of Public Works which will progress...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (2 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of gardaí allocated to traffic duties as at 19 October 2005 was 574, all ranks. A further seven gardaí, all ranks, are attached to the Garda national traffic bureau based at Garda Headquarters. The personnel strength of the Garda Síochána includes personnel assigned to the Garda traffic corps. While the members of the...

Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 9a, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the World Health Organisation framework convention on tobacco control; No. 9b, motion re the report of the independent commission of inquiry into the murder of Mr. Seamus Ludlow; and No. 1, Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad]— Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing...