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Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 55 together. The Garda Commissioner's Annual Policing Plan sets out strategic goals inter alia a commitment to significantly reduce the impact of crime and criminal behaviour. These goals are backed up by strategic actions which include a commitment to continue and intensify intelligence-led operations against groups and individuals engaged in the...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: It is the responsibility of the commercial consortium, under the PPP process, to arrange the funding and other resources to deliver the project and to have them in place when the contract is signed. It is not appropriate, for commercial and procurement reasons, for me to comment on the specific financial funding aspects of the PPP contract negotiations which are currently in progress. Since...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 315 which was put down for answer on Wednesday 17 December 2008. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: On 30th November 2008, there were 331 attested Reserve Gardaí and 114 Reserve trainees. The 331 attested members currently operational are assigned to the following stations: Dublin Metropolitan Region Pearse St, Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Donnybrook, Store St, Bridewell, Fitzgibbon Street, Clondalkin, Finglas, Lucan, Ballyfermot, Blanchardstown, Ronanstown, Santry, Raheny, Swords, Clontarf,...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my responses to Questions Nos. 2 and 18 of today, 18 December 2008. I have nothing further to add to the details of those replies.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Garda personnel assigned to the Garda Protection Unit is determined by operational rather than financial considerations. The 3% payroll reduction in 2009 covers all Garda payroll expenditure including salaries and overtime. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of resources including the allocation of personnel to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the Office of Public Works have been instructed to carry out the necessary remedial works as a priority following a recent lightning strike at the station named by the Deputy. Due to the extensive nature of the damage, initial estimates are that repair works would take in the region of 3 months. As a result, the Office of Public Works has been...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The following tables show the quantity of drugs seized and their approximate street value for 2008 (up to 25th November): 2008 Drug Type Quantity Estimated Street Value € Cannabis 828.950 kgs 1,657,900 Cannabis Resin 5,102.530 kgs 35,717,710 Heroin 161.700 kgs 32,340,000 Cocaine 1,877 kgs 131,390,000 Ecstasy 196,341 tablets 1,963,410 Total Value 203,069,020 2007 Drug...

Written Answers — Garda Resignations: Garda Resignations (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of female members of An Garda Síochána who have resigned from the force and the number of total resignations from the force in each of the past five years and including this year to the 30 November 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the following table. Year Female Resignations Total...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In June of this year I launched the Justice for Victims Initiative to respond to the needs of victims. On that occasion I announced an important legislative package of reforms to be published by Spring 2009. I remain confident of meeting that target. The document prepared by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), A Better Deal: the Human Rights of Victims in the Criminal Justice...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: While there are currently no proposals to introduce specific incentives for members of An Garda Síochána to live in communities they police, it is the case that where Garda official accommodation is available in any of the operational Garda Divisions, applications are invited from members to occupy such accommodation, thus allowing Gardaí to live among the community they serve. An Garda...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 46 of 13 November 2008, the findings of the Hartnett Report have been accepted. Notwithstanding the fact that the Inquest into the death of the person in question has now concluded I am still constrained in what I can say due to the fact that civil proceedings instituted by the person's family are still ongoing. A Chief...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí operating as Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLO's) on 30 November 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 107. The overall strength of An Garda Síochána on 30 November 2008 was 14,445. The number operating as JLO's represents 0.74% of the overall strength. The Commissioner has approved the...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been advised by the Garda authorities that Garda members are not barred from directly inputting data onto the PULSE system. It is however a general policy that, with the exception of incidents where direct Garda input is required for operational reasons, incidents should be phoned into and created on PULSE by personnel in the Garda Information Service Centre (GISC). The GISC provides...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 237 together. As the Deputy is aware, the courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of criminal legal aid. The expenditure for the past 5 years is set out in the following table. Year Expenditure % Increase in Expenditure on Previous Year â'¬m 2003 37.353 29.3 2004 34.140 -8.6 2005 40.208 17.8 2006 42.093 4.7 2007...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Morris Tribunal has completed its work and has produced a total of eight reports. The Government has already taken strong action on foot of its recommendations. These include: the passage of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the most significant piece of legislation relating to An Garda Síochána in the history of the State, the establishment of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 200 together. Work on the preparation of legislative proposals to respond to recommendations set out in the Law Reform Commission's Report on Multi Unit Developments continues across relevant Departments as a matter of priority. In so far as my Department is concerned, I expect to be in a position to progress the necessary legislation early in the New...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 241 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2008 (up to 1 December) there were 98 incidents involving grenades or pipe-bombs or other improvised explosive devices in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. A Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Device team attended at 73 of these. In 2007 there were 24 such incidents and an Explosive Ordnance...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 Dec 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that there are two categories of organised crime groups operating in this jurisdiction. The first category consists of individuals / groups that are well established and tightly structured and are involved in drug trafficking, armed robbery and firearms offences. The second category involves groups whose activities are characterised by less...