Results 341-360 of 4,842 for garda speaker:Michael McDowell

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...that neither my Department nor the Irish Prison Service had any role in the purchase of the site in question, which I understand was a matter for the Office of Public Works. In relation to Mountjoy Garda Station, section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 sets out the Garda Commissioner's obligation to produce an Annual Policing Plan. Such a Plan must include any proposal to cease...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that they do not approve for payment expenses that may be incurred by members of the force in connection with the use of private mobile phones. The policy of the Garda Commissioner is to promote the use of the organisation's radio systems as the approved communication system of the Force. I have provided the Commissioner with significant funding to both...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by Garda Authorities that any broadband service used to carry PULSE data must satisfy stringent security requirements in keeping with Garda IT and Communications Security policies. An Garda Síochána have no preference for wired over wireless broadband services provided the broadband service provider can meet these requirements.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...2005, I refused temporary leave to remain in the State and signed a deportation order in respect of him. Notice of this order was served by registered post requiring him to present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, on 5 December 2005, in order to make travel arrangements for his deportation from the State. The person concerned failed to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are not aware of any search being carried out on the premises referred to on 6 May, 2004. I understand however that a search of the home of the person referred to was carried out on 6 May, 1994 and that the person referred to requested and received a copy of the search warrant in 1995.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 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 Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a request for vetting was received in respect of the person in question on 19 March, 2007, and that this request is currently being processed. I am further informed that a response will issue as soon as all necessary enquiries are completed. It is not possible to provide an exact time frame for the completion of this process.

Written Answers — Victims of Crime: Victims of Crime (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...of Criminal Proceeding, I established the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime, CSVC, in March 2005. The members of the CSVC are: Mr Jim Mc Hugh, retired Assistant Commissioner, An Garda Síochána, Chairman; Ms Nora Owen, former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Mr Sean Lowry, former head of the Probation and Welfare Service; Mr Michael Whelan, Gemini Consulting;...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that there are plans to provide a Garda Town Centre CCTV system for Finglas. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the selected contractors have been requested to commence the installation of all nine cameras that constitute the system. The completion date for installation will be subject to the planning process, permission for wayleaves and completion of...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...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 Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act, 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. Following the setting up of the necessary...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...to take Questions Nos. 214 and 222 together. The enforcement of the law relating to drugs and public order continues to be a key element in the Government's policing priorities as reflected in An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan for 2007. The Gardaí continue to achieve considerable successes in reaching the drug seizure targets set down in the Government's National Drugs Strategy 2001...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a co-ordinating framework linking Garda District, Divisional and National Drug Policing Plans is in place within An Garda Síochána. Furthermore, the Garda Síochána Act 2005, makes provisions for Joint Policing Committees at local authority level and for the establishment of local policing fora in designated areas under the umbrella of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána Policing Plan 2007 targets as a priority, action to target organised crime, including drug trafficking and the gun culture associated with it. This reflects the Government's policing priorities for 2007. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that in the development of the overall Policing Plan, each Garda District and...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that since the publication of the Government's National Drugs Strategy, Garda resources generally in the fight against illicit drugs have increased. This is particularly evident with the creation of additional Divisional Drug Units in areas of particular need. These Drugs Units operate in Divisions throughout the country with a primary focus on...

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that for operational reasons it is not appropriate for proceedings being taken by the Criminal Assets Bureau to be linked to particular criminal groups or activities. However, I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that the majority of applications under the Proceeds of Crime legislation made by the Criminal Assets Bureau over the past five...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (3 Apr 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 — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to extend the use of CCTV and to also to grant aid communities to fund them. In tandem with the Garda based CCTV scheme, I launched the Community-based CCTV Scheme in June 2005, in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. This Scheme is designed to provide financial...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...import controls at points of entry to the State, specifically, at ports, airports (including licensed airfields) and on the land frontier. In relation to my Department's remit and the role of An Garda Síochána in the area of drug supply reduction and drug law enforcement, I can advise the Deputy of the following. Given its nature, tackling drug trafficking demands local, national and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Apr 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 13,178 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...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that Pulse, the primary IT system for An Garda Síochána, is operating very satisfactorily. Significant investment has been made to improve the availability and response times of the system and I am advised that as a result, over the course of the past year, there has been no unplanned downtime of the system. The total development cost of the PULSE...