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Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legislation on noise pollution is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government. His Department issued a leaflet entitled A Guide to the Noise Regulations, which outlines the steps which can be taken where a person experiences nuisance caused by noise. This is primarily a civil matter and, as such, is outside the remit of the Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position is as I set out in my reply to a similar question from the Deputy on 7 February 2006. I am advised by the Office of Public Works that a premises for the provision of CCTV facilities is being evaluated in consultation with officials of my Department and the Garda Síochána. I assure the Deputy that there will be no unavoidable delay in progressing this project.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I presume that the Deputy is referring to applications for leave to remain made pursuant to section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 as amended. Leave to remain in these circumstances arise where a non-national is served with a notice of intent to deport under section 3(3)(a) of the Immigration Act 1999. A person served with such a notice of intent, including persons refused refugee status,...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 246 of 15 February 2006. The position has not changed. A decision regarding the making of a deportation order in this case has not yet been made. Submissions on behalf of this individual have been received and are under consideration.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Questions Nos. 459 and 469 on Tuesday, 7 February 2006 in which I outlined the position. The enforcement of the deportation order is now an operational matter for the Garda national immigration bureau.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have made inquiries with the Garda authorities and the information requested by the Deputy is as outlined in the following table. The East Wall area is part of the Store Street Garda district. Dwellings include houses, apartments, hostels, mobile homes and flats. The figures for 2006 are up to 19 February 2006. Burglary offences at dwellings recorded, detected and proceedings commenced in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is proposed to replace this station with a basic unit type facility. The existing station is considered to be non-viable for repair and it is proposed to include it in the equity exchange programme. Following an earlier pilot scheme when the level of interest expressed was not adequate to meet the requirements of the programme, I...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: There are 50 civilian staff members working in the Garda Information Service Centre, GISC, Castlebar, comprising one principal officer, two assistant principal officers, 12 higher executive officers, 12 executive officers, six staff officers and 17 clerical officers. The majority of these staff have transferred from the Department of Agriculture and Food in Castlebar. The remainder have...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my answer to her question of Tuesday, 14 February 2006 on this case. The position is as outlined therein.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Under my Department's decentralisation programme, 22 officers have moved directly with their jobs. We have recruited eight new members of staff and, to date, nine officers have been promoted to decentralising posts. We have already made 159 assignments to decentralising posts and I anticipate that in the coming year, additional progress will be made as the programme gathers momentum. The...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Allen does not know what we were talking about. He does not know what he is talking about either.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: In March 2005, I established a new Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime to devise an appropriate support framework for victims of crime into the future and to disburse funding for victim support measures. The commission is entirely independent in its decision making and examines each application on its merits. The commission received an application from the Missing in Ireland...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 2006)

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 Dublin metropolitan region as at 24 February 2006 was 3,861 — all ranks. Of this figure 3,213 members are at garda rank and 648 members are at a supervisory rank. While a majority of these are uniform personnel, a number are...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The civilian staffing levels for the Carriage Office as at 31 December 2000-05, inclusively, and as at 28 February 2006 were as set out in the table hereunder: Year Staff 31/12/00 5 31/12/01 5 31/12/02 5 31/12/03 5 31/12/04 3.6 31/12/05 3 28/02/06 3 I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the civilian staffing levels for the Carriage Office in respect of...

Written Answers — Corruption Prevention: Corruption Prevention (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Ireland has extensive legislation dealing with corruption. Provisions are contained principally in the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889, the Prevention of Corruption Acts of 1906 and 1916, section 38 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, which amends certain aspects of the earlier Acts, and the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act 2001. Collectively they are cited as the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength — all ranks — of the Garda stations at Bray, Wicklow town, Arklow and Blessington as at 31 December 1997 and 2000 and as at 31 January 2006 was as set out in the following table....

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 2006)

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 — all ranks — of Westport Garda station as at 31 December 2000 to 2005, inclusively, was as set out in the following table. Rank 31/12/00 31/12/01 31/12/02 31/12/03 31/12/04 31/12/05 Superintendent 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have nothing further to add to the details of my reply to Question No. 435 of 30 November 2004 other than to indicate the following: the Government has accepted the recommendations of the legal costs working group, which I established under the chairmanship of Mr. Paul Haran to examine ways of reducing civil legal costs. I am taking the necessary steps to implement the group's...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Any person may apply to have a petition opened in respect of a court judgment against him or her. The circumstances, as outlined in the application, are assessed. If it is decided that the circumstances of the case are exceptional, a petition may be opened. Pursuant to a High Court judgment of 1995, a process is now in place for dealing with applications to open a petition. A form to make...

Written Answers — Grant Payment: Grant Payment (1 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 has been assigned to the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new Office of the Minister for Children, under the Minister of State responsible for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. With regard to the application by the private provider in question for capital...