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Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Government policy on racism in the workplace is reflected in the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000. This legislation prohibits both direct and indirect discrimination in the areas of employment and access to goods and services on nine grounds, including race. Further amendments to both these Acts were made in the Equality Act 2004, which gives effect in domestic law...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I confirm that I have given my consent to this transfer. My Department has also received consent for the transfer from both the United Kingdom authorities and the person referred to by the Deputy. Our transfer legislation requires that an application be made to the High Court for a warrant authorising both the transfer into the country of a prisoner and for his or her continued detention in...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: As I previously indicated in my answer to Question No. 481 of 15 November 2005, contact between the prison authorities and the Garda took place on several occasions in relation to this case. However, the Garda was not consulted by the Prison Service on the specific application for temporary release for the purpose of attending the training programme. As stated in my previous answer, the...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: On the day in question I responded collectively to Questions Nos. 486 to 488, inclusive. Question No. 486 related to the details of the members of the Garda Síochána represented by the legal team for the Commissioner and the Garda Síochána at the Morris tribunal. A full and comprehensive list of the members so represented was given in my reply to that question. In the response that day I...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned, a Nigerian national, arrived in the State on 28 April 2003 and applied for asylum. Her claim was refused by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and she was informed of that recommendation on 12 February 2004. The person concerned appealed this recommendation to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The appeal was rejected and she was informed of this decision by letter dated...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 20 fixed camera installation posts at various locations in the Dublin area and 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, including six Gatso vans, a mobile unit with on board cameras, radar,...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Nov 2005)

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

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 517 of Wednesday, 2 November 2005. The position remains as set out in that response.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the Sex Offenders Act 2001 does not create a sex offenders register, nor is the term "register" mentioned or used in the legislation. The Act requires persons to be subject to notification requirements under Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. The Garda Síochána has responsibility for enforcement of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. To date,...

Written Answers — Sex Offender Treatment Programme: Sex Offender Treatment Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: As of 17 November 2005, there were 259 prisoners serving sentences for sexual offences. There are three forms of direct therapeutic intervention for sex offenders operating within the prison system. These are as follows: individual counselling from the Prison Service's psychology service and from the probation and welfare service; the sex offender programme which has been in operation since...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 17 April 1998 and claimed asylum the same day. He married an Irish national on 23 June 1999. He withdrew his application for asylum on 7 July 1999 in order to make an application for residence in the State on foot of his marriage to an Irish national. He was granted permission to remain in the State for an initial period of six months commencing at...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that my Department operates a small number of grant schemes with a limited range only and that no applications for funding have been received from the group to which he referred.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Waterford-Kilkenny division as at 31 December 1997 was 305, all ranks. The personnel strength of the Waterford-Kilkenny division as at 18 November 2005 was 348, all ranks. This represents an increase of 43, or 14.09%, in the...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Waterford is one of 17 locations nationwide which has been 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 includes Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick. Phase 2 includes Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford. Phase 3 includes Ballyfermot,...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The annual expenditure on Garda overtime is published each year in both the Comptroller and Auditor General's annual report and the Department of Finance's publication of the Revised Estimates. When the Revised Estimates for 2006 are published early in 2006, this publication will include the provisional outturn for Garda overtime for 2005 alongside the estimated provision for 2006. The...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 557 of Tuesday, 8 November 2005 which outlined the position on civilianisation within the Garda Síochána. The Government has since approved my proposals for the funding of a 14-point anti-crime programme in 2006. A record €1,290 million is being provided to underpin this programme — an increase of €146 million or 13% when...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Nov 2005)

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 force as at 1 January 2002 was 11,815, all ranks. I have been further informed that the personnel strength as at 19 November 2005 was 12,301, all ranks. Garda authorities state that a total of 419 members, of all ranks, have...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 18 June 2001 and made an application for asylum on 19 June 2001. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3(b)(ii) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, he was...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is not possible to state the total number of foreign nationals who entered the State on or before 31 December 2002. However, the number who entered and claimed asylum in the six years before 31 December 2002 are shown in the following table. Year of application Number of asylum applications 2002 11,634 2001 10,325 2000 10,938 1999 7,724 1998 4,626 1997 3,883 1996...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (22 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on whether such status should be granted. Special procedures are in place in both offices to deal with...