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Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (31 Jan 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 — 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 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 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 Stations: Garda Stations (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 — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought is currently being researched and will be submitted at an early date. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am happy to inform the Deputy that I appointed the individual concerned as a Peace Commissioner earlier this month. Correspondence to that effect issued recently to both the Deputy and the individual in question.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of his sister in April 2003. This application was refused in July 2004. It has come to the attention of the Immigration Division that the person concerned was naturalised in September 2001 and became an Irish citizen at that time. Under Section 18 of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person in question, who is a minor, was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department on 10 August 2006. Due to the fact that applications on behalf of minors generally require less processing than standard adult applications, it is usually possible to finalise them more quickly. Based on current processing trends, it...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I commenced Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 regarding civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by an adult on 1 January, 2007. A person behaves in an anti-social manner if the person causes or, in the circumstances, is likely to cause, to one or more persons who are not of the same household as the person (a) harassment, (b) significant or persistent alarm, distress,...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: The training of the first group of Garda Reserves commenced in the Garda College at Templemore on 30 September 2006. This group of 36 completed their training and were formally attested as members of An Garda Síochána on 15th December. They have been deployed as follows: 11 — DMR North Central (Store Street) 13 — DMR South Central (Pearse Street) 7 — Cork City (Anglesea Street) 4 —...

Written Answers — Joyriding Offences: Joyriding Offences (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there has been no increase recorded in the types of crime referred to by the Deputy during 2006. Under the Road Traffic Acts there is no offence committed by the driving of unregistered vehicles on private land. Where any vehicle is found being driven in a public place, without insurance, the vehicle can be seized under the provisions of the Road...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: Recorded crime data has not been maintained in relation to the district in question in a manner which would enable it to be published or released to the Deputy. Policing strategies for the area are predicated on the policy of reducing and preventing the types of activity referred to by the Deputy and the maintenance of an environment where the quality of life of the residents can be assured...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: An application for naturalisation from the person in question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 18 May 2005. Applications received in the second half of 2004 are currently being processed and there are approximately 2150 applications awaiting processing before that of this applicant. It is likely that the processing of this application will commence in mid 2007. I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: As stated in my reply to Question 250 of 10 October 2006 processing of this file has commenced. Due to the circumstances outlined in the Deputy's correspondence I have now requested officials in the Citizenship section to expedite the case. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned when I have reached a decision on the matter.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: There is no legislation governing the conduct of identification parades. However, the conduct of such parades generally is an issue I am reviewing at present with a view to seeing what improvements, if any, might be made including the possibility of making the procedure less traumatic for victims.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of burglary offences recorded in the area concerned is not readily available in the manner requested by the Deputy. I am further informed that in October, 2006 an initiative under Operation Assist, utilising the resources of the Garda mounted, dog and air support units, was put in place for a four-week period to combat public disorder...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: Under Section 8 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993, Gardaí have the power to caution persons they suspect to be loitering in an area for the purpose of prostitution to leave immediately the area and, if the person fails or refuses, a Garda has the power to arrest them, without warrant, and charge them with an offence. In its efforts to prevent loitering for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I informed the Deputy in response to Question No 251 on 27 September 2006 and Question No 148 on 8 November 2006 that the applications of the persons referred to would be processed in late 2007 or early 2008, and that no reason has been put forward which would justify the applications being dealt with ahead of other applicants. That is still the position.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of Wednesday 29 November, 2006, and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.