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Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the report requested by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal was completed and submitted to the Tribunal by the relevant District Officer on 17 October, 2008.

Written Answers — Weapons in Prisons: Weapons in Prisons (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The information requested is set out in the following table. For the purpose of this question a dangerous weapon has been taken to mean any implement that could inflict harm on another person. In many instances these were "home-made" improvised weapons fashioned from materials such as Perspex, broken crockery, toothbrushes and razor blades. Prison 2005 2006 2007 Arbour Hill 0 0 0...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The applicant arrived in the State on 24 April 2005 with her three children and claimed asylum. Her application was refused and she was informed of this decision by registered post on 21 March 2006. Deportation orders were made on 26 March, 2008. The applicant instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 22 April 2008 challenging the Deportation orders made in respect of her and her children and...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 provides for the structural separation of alcohol from other goods in mixed trading premises, e.g. supermarkets and convenience stores. However, during the parliamentary discussions leading up to enactment of the legislation and in response to submissions from organisations representing the mixed trading sector, I gave an undertaking that if the...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Recruitment will continue in line with Government policy and over the next twelve months some 400 recruits are expected to join An Garda Síochána. Any person wishing to join An Garda Síochána should register their interest with the Public Appointments Service who organise recruitment competitions on behalf of the Commissioner. The Public Appointments Service can be contacted on line at...

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am glad to inform the Deputy that a competition for the post of Recruit Prison Officer was recently advertised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Irish Prison Service. The closing date for receipt of applications was 9 October 2008 and 3,534 candidates applied. Candidates who pass Stage 1 (Aptitude Test) will be placed on a panel in order of merit. As vacancies arise for...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have recently approved the application for a Certificate of Naturalisation from the person in question. A letter requesting further documentation to finalise this application was issued on 12 November 2008 to the applicant's legal representative. A Certificate of Naturalisation will issue once the documentation requested has been received.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Section 63 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 provides that the Garda Commissioner may request providers of fixed or mobile telecommunications services to retain traffic and/or location data relating to communications for the purposes of the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crime or the safeguarding of the security of the State. Section 64 of the Act...

Written Answers — Prisoner Numbers: Prisoner Numbers (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can advise the Deputy that on 17th November, 2008 there were 3,672 persons in custody. The Irish Prison Service continues to work to implement its Drugs Policy & Strategy, entitled Keeping Drugs Out of Prisons, which was launched in May 2006. Working to fulfil the commitments contained in the Policy and Strategy involves the implementation of stringent measures to prevent drugs from...

Written Answers — Prisoner Numbers: Prisoner Numbers (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The average cost of keeping a prisoner in custody during the calendar year 2007 was €97,700. The average cost is calculated by dividing the annual running costs of the Irish Prison Service by the average daily number of offenders incarcerated during the year. These costs include certain items which are fixed regardless of the number of offenders in custody, e.g. staffing numbers,...

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

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda management, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, are exploring options to extending the facilities available to both members of An Garda Síochána and the public attending Rathfarnham Garda Station. I am further advised by the Garda authorities that, where vehicles are found to be illegally parked or causing an obstruction to...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Public Service Benchmarking Body was established under the terms of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness (PPF). The first Report was issued in June 2002 and a second Report was issued in December 2007. The pay recommendations were based on an evaluation and comparison of the jobs and pay of public servants with jobs of comparable responsibility in the private sector. Under its terms...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 to 283, inclusive, together. The provisions in question commenced on the 1st August, 2006. Following the submission to me in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, I decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 58 of 13 November, 2008 on the matter.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. A detailed breakdown of the kind sought by the Deputy is being compiled and when the information is to hand I will communicate further with him.

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

Dermot Ahern: The selected service provider for the National Digital Radio Service, TETRA Ireland Ltd., is currently putting in place the requisite infrastructure for the service to be available to the Garda Síochána and other emergency services. The infrastructure is being put in place on a regional basis over a two year period from March, 2009 in accordance with agreed plans. The Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Following consultation with my cabinet colleagues, I recently approved the Garda Commissioner's proposal to issue incapacitant spray to all operational members of the Garda Síochána. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the spray will be procured in accordance with EU and National Procurement guidelines. It is anticipated that the spray will then be rolled out to the...

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

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the information sought from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

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

Dermot Ahern: I have requested the detailed information from the Garda authorities, and I will contact the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including equipment, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to be decided on the basis of his identified operational needs. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the roll-out of anti-stab/ballistic vests to all operational members of An Garda Síochána has been completed. A total of 13,180 members or 92% of the organisation have been issued...