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Written Answers — Rural Policing Initiative: Rural Policing Initiative (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have asked the Commissioner for an update on the matter referred to and I will forward it to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Garda Youth Diversion Projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people from becoming involved (or further involved) in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour by providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development and promote civic responsibility. The Garda Youth Diversion Projects are funded by my Department and...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 15th November, 2006. A decision in respect of the application in question will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 23rd October, 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 8th November, 2006. The application was refused on the grounds that it is not general policy to permit any person, whether related or not, to join or visit any persons who have been granted residency in the State...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the period from 1 July to 22 November 2006 there were 8 summonses and 10 fixed charge penalty notices issued in respect of breaches of the three tonne limit on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown. During this period there were thirty convictions in relation to the breach of the three tonne limit at this location. It will be appreciated that...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Nov 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 the 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 Strength: Garda Strength (28 Nov 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 the 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...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed that Gardaí from Coolock Garda District are responsible for patrolling the area concerned. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that following the death of a young person from the locality a group of other youths assembled at a shrine in the vicinity of the area referred to. After a while they began drinking and causing a nuisance to the local residents. Under the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application made by the person in question for permission to remain in the State has not yet been finalised. A request for further documentation has been issued and it is expected that a decision will be made on receipt of the requested information.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 187 and 188 together. Headline crime statistics for the years 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Cork West, which includes the Garda Districts of Bandon, Clonakilty, Bantry are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports. These reports are available in the Oireachtas Library. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for...

Written Answers — Witness Security Programme: Witness Security Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the review of the Witness Security Programme was commenced in 2003 and was substantively completed in 2005. However, a number of policy matters arising from the review remain under consideration by Garda management. As the final product of internal Garda considerations is not yet available, it would be premature of me to comment upon possible...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that no applications for a Garda CCTV system has been received from Cashel, Carrick-on-Suir or Tipperary. All applications for Garda CCTV systems must be made formally through the local Garda Divisional Officer to the Advisory Committee. As the Deputy is aware, Clonmel is one of 17 areas set to receive a Garda CCTV system under the Garda CCTV...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Dublin Visa Office on 7 November 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse the applications was taken on 21 November 2006. It is open to the applicants to appeal the decisions. Comprehensive guidelines on making an appeal can be found on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). All appeals must be made within two...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 4 October 2006. The decision of the Visa Officer to refuse this application was taken on 8 November 2006. The application was refused on the grounds that certain documents provided were not translated, the finances provided were deemed insufficient or incomplete and the obligations of the applicant to...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: All incidents reported to the Garda Síochána are recorded and investigated. I am assured that the Garda Síochána urges all members of the public to report any matters of a criminal nature for investigation by them. The problems of unreported and unrecorded crime are well documented in the international criminological literature, and are in no way unique to this country. Furthermore,...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The changeover to the PULSE platform allowed the Gardaí to reorganise its crime classification system, so that it more accurately reflects the complex, modern criminal activities reported or known to the Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the term 'provisional, operational and liable to change' is used to explain that the statistics being provided are based on...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible to respond fully to the Deputy's question in the time available. I will endeavour to provide a comprehensive response to the Deputy as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, in August of this year I published a report commissioned by my Department from PA Consultants which examined the suitability of the Registry of Deeds building in Henrietta Street as a home for the important records in its care. An opportunity was provided for interested parties to make submissions on the report and views were expressed by a small number of...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The contract for the evaluation of the pilot project referred to by the Deputy was awarded to a firm of consultants, Farrell Grant Sparks (FGS), at the end of 2005 and the consultants completed their work earlier this year. My Department provided grant assistance to the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency (NDVIA), a registered charity and non-governmental organisation, initially...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (28 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, the Coroners are quasi-judicial authorities charged with the independent investigation of death. I am not clear from the Deputy's question as to what type of direction he is referring to. I would, however, refer him to my recent response to questions number 93 and 148 of 7 November 2006 (35573/06) which addressed the role of the Coroners in the specific context...