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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Dec 2006)

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 on Thursday, 16 November, 2006, following the attestation of 299 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were two calls received by Clontarf Garda Station during October and November concerning scrambler motorcycles in the area referred to. These calls were attended to by Gardaí who located and took possession of two motorcycles for the purpose of establishing ownership of same. However, no reports of damage to the pitches referred to have been...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Under the administrative arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 Scheme, applications for permission to remain in the State were received from non EU national parents of Irish citizen children who were born in the State prior to 1 January 2005. In order to qualify for permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme each applicant had to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of Wednesday, 8 November, 2006, and the written reply to that Question. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: Recruitment as a Garda trainee is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations, 1988 as amended. Recruitment as a Garda Reserve trainee is governed by the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations, 2006. The recruitment of Garda trainees and Garda Reserve trainees, is a matter for the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the Commissioner of An Garda...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my letter to him, dated 30th November, 2006 in this regard. The information sought is contained therein.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned submitted an application for residence on the basis that he is the spouse of an EU citizen, having married the EU citizen in Ireland on the 25 January, 2006. The application has been examined under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006. These Regulations give effect in Irish Law to the European Directive on the rights of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The position in relation to granting long term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements. The...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the public road at the entrance of the school referred to by the Deputy is governed by a continuous white line in the centre and double yellow lines on both sides. It is the duty of An Garda Síochána to enforce parking regulations.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have received a copy of the submission, dated 24 November 2006, referred to by the Deputy. Many of the suggestions made in the submission are either already in the draft Criminal Law (Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Offences) Bill 2006 or give direct effect to the criminal law aspects of several international instruments on trafficking. The general scheme of the 2006 Bill has been...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in Ireland on the 30 April, 2005 and was permitted to enter the State for a three month period. This permission was later extended by her local registration office up to the 07 February, 2006. The person concerned lodged a residence application with the Immigration Division of my Department in December, 2005 on the basis that she was in a relationship with an EU...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question currently has permission to remain in the State on the basis of a work permit until 8 September 2007. There is no record of an application having being received to-date from the person concerned for permission to engage in business in the State. I am informed that correspondence recently issued from the Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department in response...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is patrolled by uniformed and plain-clothes Gardaí from Irishtown Garda station, including the District Drugs Unit, Detective Unit, Mountain Bike Unit and the Community Policing Unit. I am further informed that in addition to regular mobile and foot patrols the area is patrolled by the Divisional Crime Task Force to ensure that...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there have been five recorded incidents of sexual assault in the area referred in the last two months. All of these incidents are under active investigation by the Garda authorities. I am further informed that one of these alleged assaults has been categorised as a rape. A suspect was arrested in relation to this incident, and a file is being...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Sligo is one of the 17 areas which form part of the Garda CCTV Programme, as follows (listed alphabetically): Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Drogheda, Dungarvan, Ennis, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Sligo, Tallaght, Tullamore and Waterford. The Garda authorities are currently evaluating tenders for the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Dublin Visa Office on 27th November, 2006. A decision in respect of the applications in question will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Code covers all areas of Garda duties including guidance to all members of the Force on ethical and professional behaviour and discipline. All members of An Garda Síochána are issued with a personal copy of the Code, which is retained by the member for the duration of their service. The Garda Commissioner is of the view that it is necessary that confidentiality be maintained in...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: A breakdown of the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of fines for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 is set out in the table. Year Number of Persons 2003 1,800 2004 1,599 2005 1,798 2006 (up to 30.11.06) 1,509

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: On 4 December 2006, there were 7 persons in custody for debt-related offences. This includes 6 persons in respect of whom the debt-related offence is the principal basis for their imprisonment. A breakdown of the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of debts for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 is set out in the table. Year Number of Persons 2003 213 2004...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (5 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 to 196, inclusive, together. I am informed that at an inquest on 26 April, 2004 into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy, the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence that the cause of death was due to immersion in fresh water. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that as a result of allegations made by the...