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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (17 Oct 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 An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (Section 40(3)) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 337 of 2005) specify the classes of persons entitled to apply to attend family law proceedings for the purposes of drawing up and publishing reports. Three classes of persons are specified, namely mediators, researchers and persons engaged by the Courts Service to produce such...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is a matter solely for the management authorities in An Garda Síochána to decide on policy for the provision of e-mail facilities within the organisation. As outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No 227 of 10th October, I am advised by the Garda authorities that their approach to roll-out of Email services is based on operational requirements with facilities currently...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table provides the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for the offence of providing intoxicating liquor to a person under 18 years, contrary to section 32, Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988. The figures provided are broken down by Garda Division for the years 2001 to 2005. Proceedings Commenced and Convictions...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that in the first five weeks of the Weapons Amnesty, up to the 9th October, 2006, a total of 236 firearms and offensive weapons, together with a quantity of ammunition, have been surrendered to Garda Stations throughout the country as follows: Description Number Surrendered Shotguns 40 Rifles 30 Musket 1 Pellet Guns 8 Starting Pistols 10...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned was granted a C visit visa to enter the State for a period of three months. It now appears that she is seeking an extension of her permission to remain in the State. A wrap-around information sheet accompanies every visa application form. That sheet makes it clear to the applicant that, in general, persons granted visas for particular purposes are not permitted to...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that the person referred to has complied with the obligations placed on him under the provisions of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001. I am further informed that the Garda authorities are aware of the current whereabouts of the person referred to and are continuing to monitor the situation. Any breach of the criminal law, or threat thereof, will be investigated by the Garda...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (17 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 36 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a joint policing committee in each local authority administrative area. The purpose of these committees is to provide a forum where a local authority and the senior Garda officers responsible for the policing of that area, with the participation of Oireachtas members and community interests, can consult, discuss and...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: He is bluffing.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: This is only bluff.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is only bluffing.

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I see a hissy fit coming on.

Standards in Public Office. (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: He should not have done that.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Cowley is a star.

Northern Ireland Issues: Statements (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Many things divide us in this House but there is general agreement across the House that no Member has done more to secure peace and stability on the island than the Taoiseach. We have been extremely fortunate too that for many years we have had a British Prime Minister in Tony Blair who has cared deeply about Ireland and devoted enormous effort and resourcefulness to addressing the issue. It...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The numbers of sexual assaults and rapes reported to the Garda Síochána in the Kerry Division are recorded in the Annual Reports of An Garda Síochána for the relevant years, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of persons that had a...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible, within the timeframe available, to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Divisional Drugs unit in the Kerry Division of An Garda Síochána, as on 31 December 2002 and 17 October 2006 respectively, is as per the following table. In addition to the work undertaken by that unit, all Garda personnel in the Division have responsibility for the enforcement of drug legislation....

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that the maximum waiting time for legal aid at the Legal Aid Board's law centre in Wexford was two months at the end of September, 2006.

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (18 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: On 16 October 2006, there was a total of 2,542 persons in custody serving prison sentences. A breakdown of the number and nationalities of the sentenced persons from the 15 pre-enlargement EU Member States is set out in the following table: Nationality Number of Persons Irish 2,315 United Kingdom & Northern Irish 56 Dutch 5 Portuguese 3 Spanish 3 Italian 2 German 1 Danish 1...