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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (7 Nov 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 275 on 24 October last, I have checked the matter further with An Garda Síochána who is responsible for the issuing and renewal of Registration Certificates. I am informed by the Commissioner that the person in question did call to Abbeyleix Garda Station on 14th March 2006 with a view to renewing his Registration Certificate. The...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The figures for public order offences where proceedings commenced and persons were convicted for the years 2000 to 2005 are available in the relevant Garda Annual Reports, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of persons reported missing and remaining untraced at the end of 2005 was 395. The figure for 2006 will not be available until after year end. The Missing Persons Bureau in Garda Headquarters is responsible for maintaining data relating to missing persons. The District Officer in the area where a person has been reported missing takes...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Institution Cells/Units with occupancy of more than one person on 3 November 2006 Mountjoy Prison 61 double cells (2 persons in each) and 15 four person cells (4 in each) Dóchas Two single units (2 persons in each) and 1 single unit (occupied by 4 persons) Castlerea Prison 33 single cells (2 persons in each), 2 double...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table provides the number of proceedings commenced for assault and public order offences in a residential area and all other areas for the Garda Division of Carlow/Kildare in 2005 and 2006 up to 3 November. Offences recorded as occurring in a residential area occurred in a house, apartment, flat or halting site. 2006* 2005 ...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (7 Nov 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 — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Nov 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 — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all incidents involving the use of firearms, regardless of the circumstances involved, are the subject of rigorous investigation. The identification of the motive and the evidence available in its support are key elements of the investigation and prosecution process. Speculation as to the nature of the motive could serve to jeopardise successful...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Nov 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 — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I share the concerns expressed about anti-social behaviour and its effects on communities. In many anti-social incidents, vulnerable people, often the elderly, are subjected to serious nuisance and forms of harassment which cause significant and persistent distress to the those concerned, and interfere fundamentally with their capacity to enjoy quiet and peaceful lives. Often such people...

Written Answers — Gangland Killings: Gangland Killings (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is engaged on a daily basis in targeting criminals who are suspected of involvement in the use of firearms. These individuals are monitored and arrested where reasonable grounds exist that they are involved in criminal activity. In many cases firearms have been seized and persons charged. All killings, regardless of the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Nov 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 — Witness Intimidation: Witness Intimidation (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table shows the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for the offence of intimidation of a witness or juror, contrary to section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1999, for the years 2002 to 2005. Section 41 creates a specific offence of intimidation, in respect of persons assisting the Garda Síochána with a criminal...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: An Garda Síochána are continuing to conduct an ongoing major crackdown on organised crime, including drug trafficking and other types of organised criminality and the Garda authorities now have a record level of resources available, both in financial and personnel terms, in order to enable An Garda Síochána carry out its functions. The Garda authorities advise that the personnel strength...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a number of groupings of persons who come within the ambit of organised crime gangs within the greater Dublin area, many of whom have been arrested and detained for questioning in the past twelve months with charges having been brought against a number of those arrested.

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 9th October, 2006. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application in question was approved on 2nd November, 2006.

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (7 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 225, inclusive, together. The CONNECT project was launched in 2000 as a part of the Prison Service Training and Development Programme under the National Development Plan 2000 to 2006. There is no separate budget for this programme and it was not funded by the European Union; all funding during the period 2000 to 2006 was provided annually by the...

Written Answers — Gambling Casinos: Gambling Casinos (8 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 129 together. As the Deputy is already aware, in August this year the Government agreed to my proposals for the establishment of an Inter-Departmental Committee (the Casino Regulation Committee), on which my Department is represented, to report on the possibilities for a legislative basis for the strict regulation of casino-style operations within the...