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Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the table below sets out the value of property/monies secured by the Criminal Assets Bureau pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act on a year by year basis. The figures for 2008 are being prepared and will be published as part of the Annual Report later this year. Monies Secured by CAB from 1996 to 2007 Section 2 Interim Orders Section 3...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (24 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Garda actions and initiatives to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour are part of the policing functions carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the priority I have set to preserve peace and public order in co-operation with local communities, in particular by targeting disorder arising from binge drinking. One of the six strategic goals...

Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: It went over the Deputy's head.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position remains, as indicated in my reply to Questions Nos. 113, 88 and 51 of 25 February 2009, that the Value for Money review of the Equality Authority has not yet concluded. The decision on publication of the report will be taken in due course.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise that the visa application reference numbers supplied by the Deputy refer to three separate individuals who are not related wishing to join their parents in Ireland. The visa applications referred to were received in the Visa Office, Beijing on 25 April 2008. All were applications to join Irish resident parents by their adult children. Following consideration by a Visa...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that on 23 March, 2009 there were 26,365 outstanding warrants where the address of the defendant is in the Garda Divisions of Dublin Metropolitan Region West and Dublin Metropolitan Region South. It should also be borne in mind that the vast majority of outstanding warrants relate to unpaid fines for minor infractions of the law and not convictions...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Details of mobile phone seizures for 2008 and recent figures for 2009 are set out in the following table. Mobile Phone Seizures for 2008 and up to 20.03.09 Prison/Place of Detention 2008 2009 (to 20.03.09) Arbour Hill 3 2 Castlerea 106 21 Cloverhill 128 10 Cork 64 8 Dóchas Centre 55 14 Limerick 292 87 Loughan House 58 9 Midlands 136 13 Mountjoy (Male) 580 137 Portlaoise 41 19...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the revenue generated by An Garda Síochána from on the spot fines and fixed charge notices in 2006, 2007 and 2008: Year Revenue € 2006 13,560,398 2007 21,863,968 2008 21,733,652 Legislation providing for the issue of fixed charge notices provides that paying the fixed charge is a discretionary option for the...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (25 Mar 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 — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Garda employed in a role of community Garda receives his or her normal salary. There is no specific allowance applicable to the role of a Community Garda.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: No. Date 264 31 March 2008 258 30 June 2008 253 30 September 2008 330 31 December 2008 Expenditure of €154,736 was incurred in 2007 in respect of public information campaigns for recruitment to the Garda Reserve. I am awaiting details of the relevant figure for 2008 and I will communicate with the Deputy in this matter. At this stage it is not possible to provide an estimate for the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that work on the Inspectorate's report on resource allocation, which will address Garda rostering, is at an advanced stage and I expect to receive it in the near future.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the Garda Information Service Centre in Castlebar. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of that Centre as at 28 February 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 209. This comprises of 1 Garda Inspector, 3 Garda Sergeants and 205 civilian staff.

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí working in the area of Juvenile Liaison receive an allowance of €30.90 per week and a plain clothes allowance of €12.21 per week in addition to the normal Garda salary payable in respect of their rank and salary point.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the establishment of Regional Armed Response Units was commenced, on a pilot basis, in the Southern Region on 3rd September, 2008. Recruitment is progressing for the roll-out of Armed Response Units in the Eastern and Western Region at present. I am further informed that the annual costs associated with running these units is not yet available as...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the requested information issued to him on the 24 March 2009.

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that the annual allocation to the Probation Service since 2003 to 2008 is as follows: Year Budget Allocation €m 2003 40,614 2004 39,966 2005 44,939 2006 49,719 2007 59,323 2008 54,019* *It should be noted that in January, 2008 €10.020m of the Probation Service budget was transferred to the Irish Youth Justice service following the transfer of...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The person referred to in the details supplied, who is a male, is currently being provided with accommodation by the RIA at Mount Trenchard accommodation centre, County Limerick. In relation to requests based on this...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Mar 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 172 for answer on 12 March, 2009. I am informed that correspondence from the person concerned has not yet been received in my Department. Any such correspondence, when received, will be assessed by the relevant officials, and the person in question will be contacted directly and notified of any decisions made regarding his status in the...