Results 121-140 of 778 for garda speaker:Michael McDowell

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of all ranks of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period....

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: E-mail facilities are currently available to all gardaí from superintendent rank and above and this allows for e-mail correspondence with members of the public where appropriate. Access to e-mail is also provided to other individual members of the Garda Síochána where required, based on operational needs. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána information and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Pearse Street Garda station as at 1 January 2006 was 253, all ranks. Garda management further states that Garda personnel assigned to Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region are attached to uniform, detective, task force,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am 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 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) on 30 June, 1997 and represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I requested a report from the Garda authorities in respect of the issues raised by the Deputy. On 30 May, 2006 a call was made to the Garda Command and Control Communications Centre reporting the unauthorised taking of a van delivering to a business premises in Dublin 11. The vehicle was unattended with the keys in the ignition and the engine running at the time it was taken. The details were...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: A total of 21 extra gardaí will be appointed to the Donegal division in the next six weeks. Inishowen Peninsula forms part of the Buncrana Garda district. I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Buncrana Garda district as at 28 February 2006 was 78, all ranks. The first...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána is set to rise to a record 12,641 today following the attestation of 273 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,939 (or 18.1%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 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 (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which 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 (29 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I have been...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Feb 2007)

Michael McDowell: The combined strength of both attested Gardaí and recruits in training as at the 31 December 2006 was 14,068. Furthermore, in December, 2006 as part of a package of anti-crime measures, the Government approved the continuation of the existing Garda recruitment programme to achieve a total Garda strength of 15,000. Additional resources are coming on stream all the time, with an accelerated...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 384 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Tipperary division as at 1 January 1998 was 297, all ranks. The personnel strength of the Tipperary division as at 1 January 2005 was 316, all ranks. This represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, inform me that the twin towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar are policed by gardaí attached to Ballybofey Garda station, Donegal division. The personnel strength of Ballybofey Garda station is currently 19, of all ranks. Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with...

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 Síochána 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 — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: Under the Garda Síochána Act, the Commissioner became responsible for all civilians in An Garda Síochána in 2006. The Commissioner is now responsible for recruitment of all personnel to the force including civilians. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is currently a campaign underway to recruit 300 civilian support staff into An Garda Síochána. This process is well...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (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 Síochána 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 — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (7 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 111 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for transitional provisions in relation to complaints made under the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act 1986 following commencement of the relevant provisions of the 2005 Act. Where an investigation into a complaint made under the Garda Síochána Complaints Act 1986 has commenced but has not been completed when the Garda Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the area referred to is policed by gardaí at Clontarf Garda station. Garda management states that community policing is a central feature and core value in policing policy of local Garda management. Additional resources have been allocated to the community...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Kill Garda station as at 22 November 2005 was three, all ranks. Kill Garda station is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. When the station is not open, the public access call box and call diversion systems enable access to the district headquarters at Naas. Local Garda management are satisfied that the current policing...