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Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána Information and Communications Technology (ICT) strategy, identifies the requirement for an enterprise-wide email system within An Garda Síochána. The rollout, which is currently ongoing, provides facilities to all Gardaí from Superintendent rank and above. Access is also provided to other individual members of An Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: A total of 7,174 applications for the Garda Reserve had been received nationally up to 14th November 2006. On 30 September 2006 37 trainees began phase one training in the Garda College in Templemore. They are currently in phase four of their training and will complete their training in mid-December. Interviews are taking place this month for applicants from counties Limerick, Kerry, Galway,...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 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 Equipment: Garda Equipment (16 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 Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently over 1,900 civilian staff working in An Garda Síochána. Very significant developments have taken place in the area of civilianisation recently and I will now outline the key aspects. The Garda Information Service Centre (GISC) in Castlebar is now fully operational, with some 160 civilian staff now employed there. The...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Garda Youth Diversion Projects are community based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people from becoming involved (or further involved) in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development and promote civic responsibility. The Garda Youth Diversion Projects are funded by my Department and...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware I launched the Community Based CCTV Scheme on 15 June 2005 in response to the demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. This Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Office of Public Works has presented a business case setting out a number of options for the provision of Garda Accommodation in Galway City. The Garda Authorities are currently examining these proposals and I understand a decision is imminent in this regard.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 16 May 2006. Officials in the Citizenship Section of my Department had written to the person in question on 21 October 2005 and again on 4 March 2006 requesting further documentation in connection with her application for naturalisation. No reply has been received to those letters to date and on 2 November 2006, my...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application on behalf of his wife in November 2005. He then made a further application for his two daughters in February 2006. The applications were forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. These investigations have now been completed and the Commissioner has...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 14 March, 2003 and was given permission to remain until 12 March, 2004. He has remained in the State, without permission, since this date. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 10 November, 2006, that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in respect of him....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Dáil Question No. 61 of 15 June 2006. The status of the persons concerned remains as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a Family Reunification application in respect of his wife in January 2004. This application was refused in August 2005. A request for a review and additional documentation was submitted to this office in September 2006. Following a complete review of the case, this application has recently been approved and the person in question has been notified of this decision.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Unit: Garda Vetting Unit (16 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that an application for vetting in respect of the person in question was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) from the Health Service Executive (HSE) on 2 October, 2006. However, the application was returned for clarification, as some of the details provided were illegible. I am further informed that the application was again received by...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (21 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda enforcement under road traffic legislation is not concentrated at perceived soft target areas but in a fair and balanced manner. The Garda IT system underpinning the Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS) rolled out nationally for speeding offences on 2 February 2006. The following tables set out the number of fixed charge notices issued for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that a site for the permanent decentralised offices for the Property Registration Authority's Roscommon office has been identified. The matter is now being progressed by the Office of Public Works and it is anticipated that the accommodation will be ready for occupation in 2009. The Property Registration Authority has carried out an advance move to...

Written Answers — Terrorist Threats: Terrorist Threats (21 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Aviation security arrangements at Irish airports are kept under continuous review by both the Department of Transport and the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC). The NCASC is chaired by the Department of Transport, and both my Department and the Garda Síochána are represented on it, together with a range of other key stakeholders. I understand that the Department of...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (21 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the E4 subhead of the Garda Síochána Vote covers expenditure on new Garda CCTV installations, the maintenance of existing Garda CCTV systems and the allocation of grant aid funding for the Community Based CCTV Scheme, which is being administered on behalf of my Department by Pobal. The Community Based CCTV Scheme, which I launched in June 2005,...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa applications in question were approved on 9th November, 2006.

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (21 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 221 together. Funding of €110,000 in respect of a National Missing Persons Helpline, made available by my Department in 2002 and 2003, was channelled through the Victim Support organisation and was in addition to the ongoing funding that the organisation received for the provision of services to victims of crime. This funding of €110,000 was...