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- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129, 130 and 132 together. 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 members of those gangs. An Garda SÃochána continue to utilise all available...
- Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: All temporary releases granted to prisoners, whether it be for a few hours or a more extended period, are governed by the detailed provisions set out in the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003. The statistical information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be compiled by the use of a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and...
- Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Irish Prison Service Annual Report for 2008 indicates that there were 13,557 committals to prison involving 10,928 persons for that year. The Report was published on the 14th August 2008 and is available on the website of the Irish Prison Service at www.irishprisons.ie. Final statistics for 2009 are in the process of being prepared and will be published in the Annual Report for that...
- Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be compiled by the use of a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort. This could not be justified where there are other significant demands on resources within the Irish Prison Service. Statistics in relation to convictions by the Courts, which are the only definitive indicator of crimes...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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. The CSO publishes recorded crime statistics on a quarterly basis, which are available on the CSO website www.cso.ie. The CSO statistics for 2009 indicate that...
- Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to respond to the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the relevant information is available.
- Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: Prior to May 2008 seizure of drugs was recorded under the generic description "prohibited articles" and a detailed breakdown in the manner requested by the Deputy is not available. From May (when new security initiatives were first introduced) to 31 December 2008, there were 351 drug seizures within the Irish prison system and up to and including 13 September 2009, the date for which the most...
- Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The Garda SÃochána 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 will make arrangements, as soon as possible, to forward the Deputy's request to the CSO for direct reply. I draw the Deputy's attention to the publication...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Prisoner Numbers: Prisoner Numbers (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: There are currently 1,079 individuals serving sentences for drugs related offences. The majority of these are sentences arising from prosecution for possession of drugs where the court formed the view that there was an intent to supply. In the case of 777 of these individuals, the drugs related offence represents the only or most serious of the prison sentence(s) they are serving. A further...
- Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission's report on the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin was published last November. The Commission is at present examining the Diocese of Cloyne, and the Government extended the Commission's term to June to allow this work to be completed. I am informed by my colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Matters: Departmental Matters (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
- Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I am not in a position to provide the information sought by the Deputy at this time, but will do so as soon as the information is available.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. The information sought by the Deputy will be provided at a later date.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: The eligibility criteria for higher education grants does not fall within the remit of my Department. Matters relating to the higher education grants scheme are the responsibility of the Minister for Education and Science. In the absence of more detailed information relating to a specific case, the Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to provide a definitive response. However, I can...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Mar 2010)
Dermot Ahern: I regret that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.