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Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, Ennis is one of 17 areas set to receive a Garda CCTV system under the Garda CCTV Programme. The Garda authorities are currently finalising a detailed Request for Tender (RFT) for the outsourced service provision of 17 Garda CCTV systems in the following towns: Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Drogheda, Dungarvan, Ennis, Kilkenny, Kinsale,...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, I launched the Community Based CCTV Scheme on 15 June 2005 in response to the demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. This Scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: There is no provision for the granting of permanent residency in Irish Immigration legislation. However, the proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill will, for the first time, make statutory provision for a status of long term resident. An application for long term residency from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on the 21st June 2006. The position in relation to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 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 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not seen nor have had access to the Report.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 which came into effect on 21 July 2006 provides for a ban on the use of hand held mobile phones. This offence was brought within the Fixed Charge Penalty Point System (FCPS) on 1 September 2006. I am informed by the Garda authorities that between 1 September and 30 September, 1,082 fixed charge notices issued for this offence. I am also informed that...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 217, 229, 234, 237 and 239 of 3 October, 2006.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 6th October, 2006 and is awaiting examination by a Visa Officer. The application will be considered in accordance with the criteria outlined on my Department's website (www.justice.ie). A decision in respect of this application will be made in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, together. Operation Anvil commenced in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 17 May, 2005 with a view to addressing the problem of serious crime such as gun crime, robberies, burglaries and combating an emerging gun culture. At my request Operation Anvil was extended outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region during 2006. For the purposes of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department on 30 June 2004. I understand that the processing of the application has commenced and that the case file will be forwarded to me for a decision in due course. I will inform the Deputy and the person concerned once I have reached a...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána was advised by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to was unlawfully at large on 29 September, 2006. This information was circulated to Fitzgibbon Street and Mountjoy Garda stations. I am further informed that Garda management was not made aware of the person's presence at the address mentioned until further...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (10 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Kenny has described Mr. Tom Fitzpatrick as one of nature's gentlemen and, from my first meetings with him when I was in Fine Gael and on every occasion since, I regarded him as belonging to that category. In his oratorical skills from the backs of lorries in places such as Bailieborough, there was a fierce and combative side to him, but in this House, where I first encountered him, I...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of Wednesday, 27 September, 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Oct 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 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. 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 (5 Oct 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 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. 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 (5 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 27 September, 2006 regarding the opening hours of Ardee Garda Station. Garda personnel assigned to Ardee Garda Station, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, are the responsibility of Garda management and are continually monitored and reviewed. I am informed that such monitoring...

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

Michael McDowell: An application from the person referred to in the Deputy's question was received on 15 March 2004. I understand that the processing of the application has recently been completed and that the case file is en route to me for a decision. I will advise the Deputy and the person in question as soon as I have reached that decision.

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The issue of the acquisition of a prison site at Thornton was included in the 2005 report of the Comptroller and Auditor General at the request of the Public Accounts Committee and will be examined by them in October. The relevant officials from my Department will be present to account in detail to the Public Accounts Committee on all the issues raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Oct 2006)

Michael McDowell: The two persons referred to are a married couple, both Romanian nationals, who previously applied for asylum in the State. The first person concerned arrived in the State on 10 March, 1995 and applied for asylum. Initially he was refused status as a refugee but subsequently was granted temporary leave to remain in the State, on 26 August, 1999. The leave to remain was further extended until...