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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Drug Trafficking: Drug Trafficking (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that they have a number of strong strategic partnerships in place at national and international level which include, inter alia, partnerships with Europol, Interpol, the Revenue Commissioners (Customs & Excise Branch), the Irish Naval Service, MAOCN (Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre Narcotics), SOCA (Serious Organised Crime Agency) and the United...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The European Union has made great strides in the field of Freedom, Security and Justice over the past number of years. Justice and Home Affairs Work Programmes and their accompanying Action Plans have played a central role in fostering a more structured and cohesive approach to cooperative and legislative initiatives. The Union has advanced its work, inter alia, in the fight against organised...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is progressed in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Commissioner has taken steps to...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The are currently 1,597 cells/rooms accommodating one prisoner only, throughout the prison estate. However, this can change on a daily basis depending on the number of committals the prisons receive from the courts. This figure does not include prisoners held in special observation/close supervision cells. In addition some prisons/places of detention have dormitory style accommodation. In the...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of prisoners in custody on 24 June 2010 was 4,311. The information relating to the number of persons in custody for the previous 12 months is set out in the table for the same date approximately each month. 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 Prison June May April Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug July Arbour Hill 155 154...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 209 together. The Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003 provides that the Minister may approve the temporary release of a sentenced prisoner. This discretionary instrument assists in gradually preparing suitable offenders for release, in administering short sentences, in addressing...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197, 198 and 208 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of today's date. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy. Due to the fluid nature of the membership of criminal gangs it is not always possible to ascribe specific crimes to the activities of...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that in common with the funding provisions for all areas of the Justice Vote Group, the allocations for legal aid will continue to be closely monitored during the course of the year. It is too early at this stage of the financial year to predict, with any degree of certainty, the final expenditure in relation to legal aid.

Written Answers — Bail Applications: Bail Applications (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 to 203, inclusive, together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy in relation to crimes...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. I am further informed that local Garda management has no recorded complaints of speeding or breaches of road traffic legislation in the area. Any such incident reported to An Garda Síochána will be investigated. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department on 19th September 2008. A decision was reached in relation to the application and was communicated in writing to the person concerned on 5th March 2010. This correspondence was then returned to my Department undelivered. The...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 7 February 2005, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in Clontarf Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area, including at the location. I am further informed that local Garda management is not currently in receipt of complaints about the location. Any such complaints reported to An Garda Síochána will be subject to investigation....

Commercial Rent Review (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: It can be done among the parties. There is a public interest but we cannot pass laws in the Oireachtas against our Constitution or contract law on the basis of public interest without providing compensation. The Deputy does not address this and neither does the Labour Party Bill.

Garda Recruitment (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: The purpose of organising a Garda recruitment competition at this time is to establish a panel of approved candidates who will be available to meet future Garda recruitment needs. I was happy to obtain the approval of my colleague the Minister for Finance for this competition which was launched on 4 June 2010. This forward planning is necessary given the lead time involved in establishing...

Garda Recruitment (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Flanagan appears to have forgotten the Fine Gael budgetary proposals which, had we accepted them, would have resulted in not one extra garda. We would not have been able to replace any of the retired garda had those proposals been accepted.

Garda Recruitment (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: Some 776 garda retired last year.

Garda Recruitment (30 Jun 2010)

Dermot Ahern: As I stated in my reply, there were 14,571 garda in May 2010, which is an increase on the 14,426 garda in the force at the same time last year, which I believe answers the Deputy's question. If 776 garda retired and the figures increased by more than 100, obviously there were more garda taken on than retired during the past year.