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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 to 541, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a review into the death of the person concerned is being conducted by a senior Garda officer. The review is ongoing and all matters arising, including any video evidence available, will be fully examined. The review is at an advanced stage and the investigation file will be submitted...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 1 June in relation to the person in question. The position as stated in that reply remains unaltered. The Deputy should also be aware that no written representation has been received to date from the person concerned to have their application expedited.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to refer the Deputy to my answer to question number 444 of 20 June, 2006 which cited some of the areas where my Department has made substantial funding available to areas of Irish life in which non-governmental organisations operate. In light of the very broad range of areas in question and the large number of bodies involved, the detailed information sought by the Deputy is not...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,641 (all ranks) on Thursday 8 June with the attestation of 273 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,939 (or 18.1%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period. I have been...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,641 (all ranks) on Thursday 8 June with the attestation of 273 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,939 (or 18.1%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period. I have been...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that on 28 June, 2006 the person concerned was detained under the provisions of section 23, Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-1984, and was brought to a Garda station for the purposes of a drug search. I am further informed that no complaint of assault or ill treatment was made by the person concerned, or any person on his behalf, at the time of his release or...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that since January 1, 2006 the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) has made 39 specific flights to the North Central Division and has assisted in the arrest of 18 persons during these deployments. I am further advised that there has been a small number of complaints regarding over-flying by the Garda helicopter to date in 2006. One complaint was...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned was granted a C visit visa to enter the State for a period of three months. It now appears that she is seeking an extension of her permission to remain in the State. An examination of the papers in relation to the case indicates that the person concerned sought an extension of her C Visit Visa with the Immigration Division of my Department and was refused. Notification of...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is my intention to reply to the correspondence in question shortly.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made a family reunification application in June 2005. The application was forwarded to the Refugee Applications Commissioner for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. This investigation is completed and the Commissioner has forwarded a report to my Department. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order. This application...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,641 (all ranks) on Thursday 8 June with the attestation of 273 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,939 (or 18.1%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period. I have been...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 to 556, inclusive, together. I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 1 February, 2006. The extensive Garda review of the case was substantively completed in March 2005, at which point I received an interim report from the Garda authorities. Nothing has emerged as a result of that Garda review which would justify the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware the Criminal Justice Bill 2004 which has been passed by both Houses makes specific provisions in relation to attacks on emergency workers. Section 185 of the Bill amends section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 in order to apply the existing offence of assaulting or obstructing a peace officer (or any person assisting them) to other emergency...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in recent times there have been three incidents of a particularly serious nature involving attacks on emergency personnel. These incidents are being actively investigated by the Garda authorities, and a person has been arrested and charged in respect of one of these incidents. In October 2000 Gardaí met Dublin Fire Brigade personnel regarding the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,641 (all ranks) on Thursday 8 June with the attestation of 273 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,939 (or 18.1%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period. I have been...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 12,641 (all ranks) on Thursday 8 June with the attestation of 273 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,939 (or 18.1%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period. I have been...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there have been no Garda Stations closed in the Garda Districts of Clonmel, Cahir and Tipperary in South Tipperary since 1997. I have been further informed that there are currently no plans to close any Garda Stations in the Tipperary Division.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: The timetable for my Department's decentralisation programme has been published in the most recent Report from the Decentralisation Implementation Group to the Minister for Finance, dated 30 June 2005. The programme runs from 2004 to 2009. As the Deputy will be aware, the Private Security Authority has been up and running in Tipperary Town since October, 2004. A further 186 posts from the...