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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: An Garda Síochána and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), in particular, take a proactive and vigorous approach in preventing and combating trafficking of human beings. The GNIB works closely with other specialist units, e.g., the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, the Garda National Drugs Unit, the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Criminal Assets Bureau. A...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: There were eight civilian staff employed in Waterford Garda Station in 2001. In the years since 2001, these numbers have been increased and today stand at 11, including 1 District Finance Officer, 1 Staff Officer, and 9 Clerical Officers. The District Finance Officer was appointed in line with the 2001 Civilianisation Report and is carrying out the Finance function previously performed by a...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that 493 hand-held units which are used to record road traffic offence data at the roadside have been procured by An Garda Síochána. The cost of these units was €1,885,305 inclusive of VAT, which includes the cost of the unit together with ancillary items such as chargers. These units are in use throughout all Garda regions nationwide.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 18 December, 2000 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 26 November, 2002,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 June, 1999 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 28 December, 2001, that the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 25 May 2006. My position in relation to the person concerned, legally and operationally, is as set out therein. The person concerned continues to be classified as having evaded her transfer to the United Kingdom, pursuant to the provisions of the Dublin II Regulation. Consequently, she is liable to arrest and...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The first named person arrived in the State on 17 August, 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, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The first named person arrived in the State on 25 April, 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 30 August, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to my Reply to Dáil Question No. 74 of 15 June, 2006 in relation to the cases of the persons concerned. As the Deputy is aware, the asylum cases of the two persons concerned fall under the terms of Council Regulation (E.C.) No. 343/2003 and, as stated in my previous Reply, a Transfer Order has been signed and issued in respect of the mother in this case. As...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statement. As can be seen from the content of this table, a broad range of my Department's activities are captured by the terms of the question. The reports listed vary considerably in nature, scale and purpose but, taken together, the value of the activities reflected in this table cannot be overestimated. A significant...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is not true to say that Sligo is 17th on list for provision of closed circuit television. As the Deputy is aware Sligo is one of the 17 remaining locations nationwide which form part of the Garda CCTV programme. As part of this programme 17 Garda Town Centre CCTV Systems, including Sligo, will be implemented in the following locations: Athlone, Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin,...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Jun 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 — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the notices will be served by ordinary post. Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 provides that in a prosecution for a fixed charge offence it shall be presumed until the contrary is shown that the relevant notice under that section has been served or caused to be served.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to applications for permission to remain in the State made pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended). As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department will at any time have a considerable number of such cases on hands with these cases arising predominantly from persons whose asylum applications have been formally...

Written Answers — Neighbourhood Watch Scheme: Neighbourhood Watch Scheme (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Neighbourhood Watch scheme was established in 1985 by the Garda authorities as a crime prevention measure. In common with other community based schemes, it enlists the voluntary help of the community in co-operating with the Garda Síochána and is most suitable for urban areas. There are approximately 2,600 Neighbourhood Watch schemes in operation nationwide with over 400,000 households...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I requested a report from the Garda authorities in respect of the issues raised by the Deputy. On 30 May, 2006 a call was made to the Garda Command and Control Communications Centre reporting the unauthorised taking of a van delivering to a business premises in Dublin 11. The vehicle was unattended with the keys in the ignition and the engine running at the time it was taken. The details were...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. The Sex Offenders Act, 2001 sets out the obligations on persons convicted of a range of sexual offences. A convicted sex offender must notify his/her name(s), date of birth and current home address to the Garda Síochána within seven days of the conviction for the sexual offence concerned or, where the offender is sentenced to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy will be aware that Kilfinane was one of 8 Garda stations in Counties Limerick and Tipperary which were selected by the Office of Public Works, following consultation with my Department and the Garda authorities, for inclusion in that Office's pilot Equity Exchange Programme which was publicised in 2004. However, the Office of Public Works considered that the level of interest...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: As previously indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No 174 on 1st June 2006, applications for residency of the type referred to by the Deputy are dealt with in strict chronological order and currently take approximately four months to process following receipt of all relevant information. It is not the normal practice of my Department to expedite cases save in certain exceptional...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy is a citizen of Tanzania and is visa required to enter the State. The application, including all supporting documentation should be submitted, for consideration, to the Irish Embassy in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The application will be assessed in accordance with normal practice and should any additional documentation or information be required the...