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

Michael McDowell: There are several provisions which set out an employer's statutory and common law duty to take all reasonable steps to ensure the protection of an employee from bullying, harassment and sexual harassment in the workplace. To comply with such provisions, the Civil Service policy document, entitled A Positive Working Environment, was introduced in June 2000. This policy is applicable to all...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the Scariff area is policed by Scarriff Garda station in the Killaloe district. The current personnel strength of Scariff Garda station is five — all ranks. The personnel strength of the Killaloe district is 36 — all ranks. Resources at Scarriff Garda station are...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I understand that the data referred to by the Deputy are contained in a report of the Northern Ireland organised crime task force, specifically its threat assessment and strategy for 2004, which was published recently. I am informed that the source of the information on criminal gangs is data collected by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and its assessment of the threat there from...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The mother of the six year old person in question applied for a short term visa in 2001 for the stated purpose of attending a short conference. She entered the State on 28 April 2001. She remained in the State and on 28 May 2001 gave birth to a child. She applied for permission to reside on the basis of parentage of that Irish born child and this was granted on 3 December 2001. The father of...

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

Michael McDowell: I have had inquiries made on this matter and I am informed by the Garda authorities that the installation of a quality bus corridor and a no right turn in the vicinity of this location has led to an increase in vehicle traffic at the location in question. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the location is monitored by them in relation to breaches of the three tonne limit. The...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The reception and integration agency, RIA, which operates under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is responsible for meeting the accommodation needs of asylum seekers. It has no role in respect of the provision of accommodation to former asylum seekers. Entitlement to social assistance payments is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Social and...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that Galway city is policed by gardaí from Mill Street Garda station and Salthill Garda station. The combined personnel strengths — all ranks — of these stations for the years 2000 to 2003 and currently is as set out hereunder: Year Mill Street Salthill 2000...

Written Answers — Equality Legislation: Equality Legislation (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: It is open to any person to seek enforcement of their constitutional rights through the courts. Since October 2000 direct and indirect discrimination in the provision of goods and services is prohibited under the Equal Status Act 2000 on nine grounds including disability. The Act covers all goods and services which are available to the public, whether on payment or not. Services are defined...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for family reunification under the Refugee Act 1996 in respect of her husband, her daughter, her three sisters and her brother. Visas were recently approved in respect of her husband and daughter enabling them to join her in the State. The other applications for visas were refused in May 2004 and the applicant was notified of the decision and the reasons for the...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to figures for the past 12 months is not readily available. I will, however, forward the information to the Deputy once the figures have been compiled by the Irish Prison Service. The most accurate figures available to me relate to 17 May 2004. On that day there was a total of 38 persons in prison custody for non-payment of fines. Twelve of...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda that the number of persons convicted to date under section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to 1984, as inserted by the Criminal Justice Act 1999, since it became law on 26 May 1999 stands at 180. Under this provision, the number of persons who had received prison sentences of ten years or more to date stands at 12. I am further informed by the Garda that in the...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: Applications for the grant of off-licences must be made to the District Court. Detailed provisions relating to application procedures and the conditions to be satisfied are set out in the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2003. In its interim report on off-licensing the Commission on Liquor Licensing recommended significant changes in the law regulating access to off-licences. In particular, the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I have had inquiries made with the Garda authorities, and the following table gives the number of homicide victims by age and gender for 2003. It should be noted that the statistics furnished for 2003 are provisional and are, therefore, subject to change. Comparable statistics for the years 2000 to 2002 inclusive are published in the annual reports of the Garda Síochána which are available...

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

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware the person referred to in his question was compulsorily retired from the Garda Síochána on medical grounds in June 1994. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the relevant statutory regulations relating to the retirement of this person were strictly adhered to and that the person concerned has been in receipt of the appropriate pension entitlements since...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (18 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: Following receipt of further information from the person in question, a decision on this application was made on 21 April 2004 and was notified in writing to the applicant on that date.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to have an opportunity to discuss this issue, given its importance to the administration of justice in this jurisdiction, the political situation in Northern Ireland and, not least, the family of the late Detective Garda Jerry McCabe and Detective Garda Ben O'Sullivan, whose courage and dignity I salute. I regret the tone of the remarks that have been made here this evening....

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: A House of Commons committee cannot send people to prison.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I cannot send people to prison. The Senator should not be foolish——

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I cannot put people in prison. I have just explained that it is one thing to have——

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Michael McDowell: I do not think the Senator knows what he is talking about in this——