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- Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Legal Aid Board that details relating to the provision of legal services to any of their individual clients come within the scope of the solicitor/client relationship protected by privilege under Section 32 of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995. Any applicant or client can of course obtain information directly from the Board should they wish. The Deputy might also...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I understand from the Immigration Division of my Department that a decision has been reached in relation to this application and the person in question has been informed of same.
- Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that listed as follows are details of the four largest seizures of heroin in this jurisdiction in the last 12 months:â 1. Seizure of 30 kg of heroin on 24 June 2006 in Co. Meath. One person has been charged in connection with this seizure and they are currently in custody awaiting trial. 2. Seizure of 53 kg of heroin on 24 October 2006 in West Dublin....
- Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: The Criminal Justice Act 2006 contains provisions to deal with public order offences. Section 184 amends the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to provide for a fixed penalty procedure in relation to the public order offences of disorderly conduct in a public place and intoxication in a public place as an alternative to proceedings being taken in the first instance. I am informed by the...
- Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda SÃochána carry out roadside breath tests using electronic alcohol screening devices and alcolysers (blow in the bag devices). The Medical Bureau of Road safety has responsibility for the supply of alcohol screening equipment to An Garda SÃochána and additional electronic screening devices are currently being supplied. Garda management...
- Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that speed detection devices are allocated to each Garda Division to meet enforcement needs. These are mobile devices and are not permanently fixed in patrol cars. I am also advised that the Garda mobile speed detection capability includes a total of four hundred and eight (408) hand-held speed detection devices and six (6) mobile video systems. A...
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: Following the submission to me in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, I decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda SÃochána. The Garda SÃochána Act, 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)
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 SÃochána increased to a record 13,000 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. 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 (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of the outcome of the court case. I am further informed that local Garda management is familiar with the anti-social behaviour problems in Leixlip village at weekends. In addition to regular patrols, a Garda van is deployed every Saturday night specifically tasked with tackling the problems outlined by the Deputy. This enforcement...
- Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of Wednesday, 27 September, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of Thursday, 9 February, 2006 and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently forty three (43) Garda Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region that have telecommunications masts erected. A full list is set-out in the following table. These masts were originally installed during the mid 1980s as part of a national upgrade of Garda radio communications. Store Street Fitzgibbon Street Mountjoy Bridewell...
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: The figures for headline offences recorded for each Garda Division for the year 2002 are available in the relevant Garda Annual Report, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas library. Following the submission to me in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, I decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by...
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 490 together. There are currently 222 asylum seekers accommodated in the centre referred to in the details supplied. Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) and all contractors providing accommodation for asylum seekers, it is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that the premises comply and...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2007)
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 SÃochána increased to a record 13,000 following the attestation of 299 new members on Thursday, 16 November, 2006. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2007)
Michael McDowell: It has not been possible to collate the information sought by the Deputy in the time available. I will, however, arrange for the information to be forwarded directly to the Deputy shortly.
- Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)
Michael McDowell: It is proposed to take No. 2, the Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad] â Second Stage. It is proposed, not withstanding anything in Standing Orders, that parliamentary questions for answer next week on EU matters shall be taken on the same day as statements on the EU Council Meeting in Brussels scheduled to be taken on Wednesday, 7 February 2007 and to be moved to be taken first as ordinary oral...