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Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The numbers of gardaí this year will reach a record high of 14,800.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: If the Deputy remembers Enda's famous contract-----

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am not being allowed to answer, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Enda's famous contract suggested that if Fine Gael got into government it would increase the garda numbers to 15,000 by 2012. We will reach it in 2009.

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Rabbitte should go and read that report.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny should specify his proposals.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny is flying an empty kite.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Deputy Kenny is saying nothing. He is talking waffle.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Quivering in their boots.

Legislative Programme. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 introduced a wide range of measures aimed at reducing the risk to the public from convicted sex offenders. These measures include the notification system, also known as the sex offenders register, the civil sex offender order, the provision of information for employment purposes and post-release supervision of convicted sex offenders by the probation service. As...

Legislative Programme. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Bill we are preparing will probably be introduced next year. As I noted earlier, among the matters under consideration is bringing our notification system into line with that of the Northern authorities. As Minister for Foreign Affairs, I raised this issue with my counterpart, Mr. Peter Hain, because I felt that we could marry our operations on both sides of the Border. That process is...

Legislative Programme. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: We passed the legislation and it is up the Garda to implement it. I intend to bring forward proposals on the electronic tagging of sex offenders in the not too distant future. An interim report published in June by Department recommended introducing this practice on a pilot basis and I want to move on this as quickly as possible, although obviously I must achieve value for money. We think...

Crime Levels. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: In the nature of democratic politics we disagree on many issues in this House. However, I believe we are at one in condemning what have come to be known as tiger kidnappings and in offering our full sympathy to the victims of such heinous crimes. I am advised by the Garda authorities that five tiger kidnappings have taken place to date this year. While it is a matter of public record that...

Crime Levels. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I agree with Deputy Rabbitte that the Government is very concerned about what has happened in recent times. There were nine events in 2006, although not all were successful, four in 2007 and 2008, respectively, and five in 2009 to date. These events cause major trauma to the victims and their families and, often, to bank employees even where they were not directly involved. One of the...

Crime Levels. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I agree with the Deputy. The Government and all Deputies are concerned about the safety of ordinary individuals and civilians caught up in these robberies. That is our number one priority and in case anyone in the banking fraternity believes otherwise, the safety of individuals is also the absolute priority of the Garda in these types of incidents. The secondary concern is to prevent such...

Crime Levels. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Nothing written by the individual in question is fair or balanced, particularly if it relates to the Fianna Fáil Party.

Garda Investigations. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Síochána that in 2008, some 96 investigations were commenced where human trafficking was alleged or suspected. Of these, 60 investigations relate to suspected breaches of the provisions of the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000, while 36 investigations relate to suspected breaches of the provisions of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008....

Garda Investigations. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Yes, I am satisfied RIA is the appropriate agency. During discussions on this issue with the Garda and other agencies, no major issues were raised regarding the use of RIA accommodation. On the Deputy's question on the number of cases with the Director of Public Prosecutions, the figure is not provided on the file. Since the passing of the Act in June 2008, some 73 investigations have...

Garda Investigations. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: If a respected international agency makes criticisms, we will examine them. I noted that 11 persons have been granted temporary permission to reside here for six months. Of these, two were granted a second period of six months and six were given the recovery and reflection period of 60 days. To return to the Reception and Integration Agency, those entering the RIA system are given full...

Garda Investigations. (10 Nov 2009)

Dermot Ahern: These investigations are very complex and time consuming. The Garda have to go through procedures in regard to identification and assessment but it is not true to say that there has not been action. There have been three European arrest warrants granted in regard to people who were trafficking into this country. Major prosecutions are taking place in a number of European countries,...