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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 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 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 increase...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities have advised my Department that their accommodation requirements for the operational policing of the Tallaght area will be best met by the re-development of the existing site at the Square and I have accepted this advice. With the enactment of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005, any proposal to open a new Garda station must be included in a draft annual policing plan in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons in question applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of being the parents of an Irish child, born prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. It is a requirement under the revised arrangements that each applicant parent is residing with their Irish born child...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question applied for permission to remain in the State under the revised arrangements for non-EU national parents of Irish children born prior to 1 January 2005, commonly referred to as the IBC/05 scheme. It is a requirement of this scheme that each applicant is of good character. Following information received from the Garda authorities it was confirmed that the person...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Sep 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. I am...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The disbursement of funding to services supporting victims of crime is a matter for the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime. The Commission is an independent body established in March 2005 with a remit to: (a) devise an appropriate support framework for victims of crime into the future and (b) disburse funding for victim support measures. It should be noted that I decided to...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the deployment of personnel and resources, that no application for a Garda CCTV system on Fassaugh Avenue has been received by the CCTV Advisory Committee. All applications for Garda CCTV Systems must be made to the CCTV Advisory Committee by the local Garda Divisional Officer. The CCTV Advisory Committee was established by...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am unable to answer the Deputy's question due to insufficient details being supplied. If the Deputy supplies further details I will be in a position to have the matter investigated.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management have met the licensee of the premises referred to, and representatives of the residents' associations and Neighbourhood Watch, on a number of occasions over the summer period in relation to any issues arising in respect of the premises concerned. I am further informed that the premises concerned have been subject to regular...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to him on 20 September, 2006 in respect of the Parliamentary Question No. 410, which was put down for answer by him on 16 May, 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: 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 Operation Anvil Ronanstown and Clondalkin Garda sub-Districts are...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: 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 and burglaries and combating an emerging gun culture. At my request Operation Anvil was extended outside the Dublin Metropolitan Region during 2006. I have also obtained funding to enable Operation Anvil to continue as long as it is...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on the 28 April, 2003 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of the case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, the applicant was informed by letter dated 25 May 2004,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (27 Sep 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 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 increase...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: Headline Crime statistics in the manner requested by the Deputy have not yet been published on a Divisional basis. Details of the yearly Headline Crime statistics for the Garda Division of Carlow/Kildare are available in the relevant Garda Annual Report. Copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 544 of 6 July, 2006 was provided to the Deputy on 25 September, 2006.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies of 6 July 2006 and 20 June 2006 in relation to the person in question. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 11 March, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 23 November, 2004, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 24 February, 2003 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, he was informed by letter dated 13 September, 2005,...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (27 Sep 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that they are supplied with a copy of the National Driver File from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for the purpose of processing payments in respect of Fixed Charge Penalty point offences. I am also advised that there are on-going technical developments and studies to determine the best way to provide details of driver...