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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a comprehensive investigation has taken place. At this time no person has been charged with an offence and investigations are continuing.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: My Department has no record of an application for citizenship in respect of this person.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel. They have informed me that there were almost 5,900 gardaí of all ranks working in the Dublin metropolitan region on 1 May. It is not Garda policy to state how many gardaí on patrol were armed or the type of weapons issued to them over a specific period for security and operational reasons....

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities have informed me that the additional cost of travel and subsistence expenses for riot training for the six month period between 1 November 2003 and 30 April 2004 was approximately €180,850. The number of gardaí trained under the public order training programme and their ranks for the same period are as follows: Rank Number Chief Superintendent 2 ...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: In April the Garda authorities considered a range of tactical options available through co-operation on public law and order. The Garda Commissioner entered into a service level agreement for the loan of two water cannons from the Police Service of Northern Ireland to ensure the safety of the public in dealing with unruly protesters. The water cannons were procured for the period 18 April to...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: On 30 April 12 prisoners were transferred from Cloverhill Prison to Wheatfield Prison to ensure that accommodation would be available, if required, for any potential arrestees over the bank holiday weekend. The prisons are adjacent to each other and no additional or overtime costs were incurred. A total of 125 overtime hours were required over the period in Wheatfield Prison as additional...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 47 of 5 May.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as the security arrangements for the forthcoming visit are ongoing, full costs are not available.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The man entered the State accompanied by his then wife and made an application for asylum in September 1998. His application was refused on appeal in December 2001. He subsequently applied to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national in February 2003. Applications of this type are dealt with in strict chronological order. Applications received at that time are being...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: In March 1998 this person arrived in the State and applied for asylum. In November 1998 he married an Irish national, withdrew his asylum application and made a claim for residency based on that marriage. He was granted permission to remain on the basis of his marriage in May 1999. I have information that the person has not resided with his spouse since 2000. The case is being submitted for...

Written Answers — Garda Prosecutions: Garda Prosecutions (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have had inquiries made with the Garda authorities. The following tabular statements give headline crime statistics for 2003 and details of non-headline offences where proceedings commenced. The statistics furnished for 2003 are provisional and are subject to change. Crime statistics for the years 1998 to 2002, inclusive, are published in the Garda Síochána's annual reports and are...

Written Answers — Prison Statistics: Prison Statistics (13 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The average number of prisoners in custody for the years referred to are as follows: Year Average number of prisoners in custody 1998 2,610 1999 2,763 2000 2,919 2001 3,112 2002 3,165 2003 Being finalised Official statistics for 2003 are being finalised and will be contained in the Prison Service annual report for 2003 that will be released in the coming months. It is...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The enforcement of court judgments does not come within the remit of my Department. Under the Constitution, the courts are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions.

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: Some 6,840 peace commissioners are entered on the current roll of peace commissioners. The roll is appointment based and there is no statutory retirement age for peace commissioners. For that reason, and because my Department relies on the peace commissioners and other interested parties to advise of changes which occur subsequent to appointment, the roll is not automatically updated to take...

Written Answers — Child Care Programme: Child Care Programme (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the future funding of the group in question is being administered by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, which will contact the group in the near future to arrange a meeting and to agree a work plan.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda investigations into the alleged incursion at Edentubber, County Louth, are ongoing.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that homes are being visited in Shannon, County Clare, as part of ongoing security preparations for the visit of the US President in June 2004 in the context of ensuring adequate security for the visit while, at the same time, minimising disruption for people in the localities affected.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the total number of gardaí, of all ranks and inclusive of probationer gardaí on first allocation, who transferred into the Dublin metropolitan region between 1 May 2003 and 30 April 2004 was 489. The total number of gardaí of all ranks who transferred out...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the persons in question met with an assistant commissioner and chief superintendent from the Garda Síochána on 26 March 2002. Communication since then has been made by the Garda authorities through correspondence with the persons concerned and their solicitor.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I assume the Deputy is referring to the safety of persons recently deported from the State. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is obliged to consider the issue of risk to a person before, not after, a deportation order is made in respect of that person. The Minister is obliged to consider the prohibition of refoulement which is contained in section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, as...