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Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not seen nor have had access to the Report.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 which came into effect on 21 July 2006 provides for a ban on the use of hand held mobile phones. This offence was brought within the Fixed Charge Penalty Point System (FCPS) on 1 September 2006. I am informed by the Garda authorities that between 1 September and 30 September, 1,082 fixed charge notices issued for this offence. I am also informed that...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 217, 229, 234, 237 and 239 of 3 October, 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 6th October, 2006 and is awaiting examination by a Visa Officer. The application will be considered in accordance with the criteria outlined on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). A decision in respect of this application will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, together. Operation Anvil commenced in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 17 May, 2005 with a view to addressing the problem of serious crime such as gun crime, robberies, burglaries and combating an emerging gun culture. At my request Operation Anvil was extended outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region during 2006. For the purposes of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 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 30 June 2004. I understand that the processing of the application has commenced and that the case file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned once I have reached a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána was advised by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to was unlawfully at large on 29 September, 2006. This information was circulated to Fitzgibbon Street and Mountjoy Garda stations. I am further informed that Garda management was not made aware of the person's presence at the address mentioned until further...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The proposal for a Council Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia was presented by the Commission in November 2001. From the outset, Ireland took a positive approach to the negotiations on the proposal. The primary Irish objective in the negotiations was to ensure that our constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression was not compromised. Following extensive discussions, in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the term City Type Station is used to describe a Station which is inside an urban area operating on a 24 hour basis that is not a District or Divisional Headquarters Station.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: There are currently no places reserved solely for juveniles in the prison system. In practice, the majority of juveniles committed to custody are detained in St. Patrick's Institution which is a closed institution reserved in law exclusively for offenders aged 16 to 21 years. I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that 243 persons aged under 18 years were committed...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to was the subject of a full investigation by the Fraud Squad in the 1980s. An investigation file was submitted to the Law Officers who directed no prosecution. There have been no recent developments in this matter.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the cost (excluding salaries) incurred to date by An Garda Síochána in respect of policing duties carried out at the location referred to by the Deputy is €675,639. Organisations are normally charged by An Garda Síochána for duties of a non-public nature. I have been informed that as the type of duty performed by Gardaí at the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed that a total of 114 Gardaí (all ranks) were moved on Temporary Transfer to Belmullet Garda Station on 2 October, 2006. I have also been informed that 45 Gardaí (all ranks) returned to their permanent Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region with effect from 5 October, 2006. Garda Management state that the number of Gardaí (all ranks) deployed from each Division on 2...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am awaiting a decision from the Garda authorities on the long term plans for Mary Street Garda Station.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 217, 229, 234, 237 and 239 of 3 October, 2006.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Clondalkin is one of 17 areas set to receive a Garda CCTV system under the Garda CCTV Programme. The Garda authorities are currently finalising a detailed Request for Tender (RFT) for the outsourced service provision of 17 Garda CCTV systems in the following towns: Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Drogheda, Dungarvan, Ennis, Kilkenny,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Prison Service is scheduled to relocate to Longford in May, 2007. This means that the office accommodation currently occupied by the Prison Service in Clondalkin will be vacated and freed up for other uses. My Department is currently considering the question as to what other (if any) use this accommodation may provide.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in respect of the matters concerned and I will revert to the Deputy when this report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the person concerned contacted their local Garda Station at 5.00 am approximately on 23 July, 2006 reporting an attempted break-in to a house in their area. At the time the Garda patrol car in the area was busy dealing with a violent incident that required back-up. A patrol car from another Garda District was requested to attend to the matter and...