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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources including personnel, informed me the personnel strength of all ranks of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December, 1997 and 20 March, 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. The number of...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table provides the total number of headline offences, by group, recorded and detected in the Garda division of Longford-Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2005, inclusive. The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999 has led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 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 the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table provides the total number of headline offences, by group, recorded and detected in the Garda division of Waterford-Kilkenny for the years 2000-05, inclusive. The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999 has led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was previously the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 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 the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3% in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. The...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table provides the total number of headline offences, by group, recorded and detected in the Garda division of Wicklow-Wexford for the years 2000-05 inclusive. The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999 has led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was previously the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the citizenship section of my Department on 17 February 2006. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that the application of the person concerned will be finalised in or around February 2008. I will advise both the Deputy and...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 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 community Garda unit at Cabra Garda station as at 4 April 2006 was one sergeant and four gardaí. It is the responsibility of Garda management to allocate personnel throughout and within divisions on a priority basis in accordance...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. I have no role in the recognition of official languages in Ireland.

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (5 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: While I received and acknowledged a copy of the proposal in question, as submitted to the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, I can inform the Deputy that I have no role in respect of the recognition of official languages in Ireland.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Internet is an international and world-wide phenomenon. It has no borders and no single organisation controls it. Measures to combat illegal materials and activities on the Internet are therefore hampered by a multiplicity of jurisdictions, differing legal systems, and differing societal norms. Furthermore, new developments in communications technologies allowing for Internet access by...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply to his Question No. 382 of 28 March 2006 in which the position about the Garda building programme was outlined.

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is referring to the proposal for organisational change in the Irish Prison Service, revised July 2005, which was accepted by staff in August 2005. The agreement provides, inter alia, for new working arrangements and the elimination of overtime working across the Prison Service. The change negotiations were progressed in the context of the national social partnership agreement in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested is not readily available. When same is compiled, I will contact the Deputy again.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. Inquiries are being made in the matter and when these are complete, I will contact the Deputy again.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Apr 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 the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I...

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 248 and 249 of Wednesday, 5 April 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda personnel strength of the information technology division in the Garda Síochána, covering all ranks, is 66. In addition, there are 30 civil servants attached to the information technology division. I wish to point out to the Deputy that significant progress has been made on the implementation of the civilianisation programme approved by...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda finance director, who is a qualified accountant, has responsibility for overseeing and implementing finance and procurement-related policy, structures and processes for the Garda Síochána. There are 43 personnel in the finance directorate, of which 20 are members of the Garda Síochána and 23 are civilian staff. In addition, payroll duties for the Garda Vote are also provided by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, the person in question wrote to my Department in respect of this matter. I do not consider that the reasons put forward by her to depart from normal procedures to be of an exceptional nature and, consequently, her case will be dealt with in the normal way. A certificate confirming Irish citizenship will issue to the person in question in the coming weeks.