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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the station party at the Garda Station at Blarney have been working out of Gurranabraher Garda Station since October last. I am also advised that the Office of Public Works has arranged a pre-planning consultation with Cork Co. Council this week to address planning concerns raised in relation to a proposed location for a temporary Garda facility at...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised that Ballincollig Garda Station is on the Garda Building Programme. The Office of Public Works has advised that under the Capital Works Management Framework all public sector construction projects are now required to be carried out under a new form of contract. It is therefore necessary to commence a re-tendering process for the construction project utilising the new form of...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I published a comprehensive Discussion Document on the management of convicted sex offenders yesterday which, inter alia, puts forward the possibility of using GPS electronic monitoring technology to monitor higher risk convicted sex offenders for the critical 6 month period when they have completed their sentences and have been released back into the community. Simultaneously I announced...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The costs associated with the printing or publishing of reports issued by my Department is not recorded in a manner that facilitates ready identification from other administrative costs. However, I can inform the Deputy that in order to meet public information obligations in relation to official publications, it is my Department's policy to issue CDs or to use other IT based publication tools...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The requested information in respect of the staff appointed by me since June 2007 is set out in the following table: Name Title / Duties Salary Range Mr Ciarán Ó Cuinn Special Adviser (Programme Manager) €86,168 – €106,582 (Principal Officer scale) Mr Richard Moore Press Adviser €86,168 – €106,582 (Principal Officer scale) Ms Christine Maguire Personal Assistant €46,558...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Joint Policing Committees are provided for in the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Their purpose is to provide a forum where An Garda Síochána and the local authority — the two organisations which make the most significant contribution to preventing and tackling crime in a specific area — can come together, with the participation of members of the Oireachtas and community and voluntary...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to set out for the Deputy the primary function of the Probation Service — a key agency within the Criminal Justice System. The primary role of the Service is first and foremost to help reduce the level of crime in the community and thereby increase public safety by: the effective assessment and management of offenders in the community; challenging offending behaviour and...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table for the years 2007 and 2008. Level of funding provided to the Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and the overall Probation Service budget Year No. of CBO Current CBO Capital CBO Probation Service Gross Expenditure % of Annual Expenditure Budget € € €m 2007 66 14.731 6.865 59,323 36% 2008 57* 14.393...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the project ceased operation at the end of November, 2008. In my reply to a Parliamentary Question from the Deputy's colleague on the 14th October last I set out the background to the proposed closure of this project. My Department is fully committed to finding the best viable alternative model to assist the varied client needs of the Probation Service. I...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 14,412. Included in this figure there are 1,050 probationary Gardai. There are a further 944 student Gardai in training phases 1-3. The first graduation of 2009 is due to take place on Thursday next 29 January 2009.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (28 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the information sought is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Private Security Services: Private Security Services (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that the Private Security Authority is an independent statutory body established under the Private Security Services Act, 2004. The primary purpose of the Authority is to control and supervise those who are providing private security services in the State, to establish standards in the provision of those services, and to investigate complaints against providers of...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that they comply fully with their obligations under the Data Protection Acts 1988. Following formal approval by the Data Protection Commissioner a "Data Protection Code of Practice" has been issued to every member and employee of the organisation. As regards PULSE, the system itself incorporates an accurate audit system which records all record...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in April 2008. The average processing time from application to decision is now at 23 months. The Citizenship Division is currently commencing further processing of applications received in mid 2007. More complicated cases can at...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It is intended that all aspects of the new wing including construction, fitting-out and security related works will be completed by mid to end of March 2009. It is then intended to bring the Unit into operation on a phased basis. The number of staff to be employed in the new wing attached to Castlerea Prison is currently being given careful consideration and it would not, therefore, be...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Carrigaline Garda Station as at 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available was 19. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deportation Orders are made by the Department's officials and signed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform pursuant to Section 3, Subsection 2 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended. The aforementioned Act has itself been subsequently amended by Section 10 of the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act, 2000. There are two types of Deportation Order as follows: (i) A consent...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 17 November 2004. Her two children were included in her application. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. The person concerned then lodged Judicial Review Proceedings in the High Court challenging the determination of the Office of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (29 Jan 2009)

Dermot Ahern: My Department keeps Data Protection Legislation under continuous review. However, I am advised that the situation described by the Deputy is already adequately covered by the Data Protection Acts.