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Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The procurement of a managed digital radio service is being undertaken by the Department of Finance on behalf of the Garda Síochána, other blue light services and some non-commercial public bodies. An EU-based restricted tender procedure is currently underway. The radio system in Ennis will be replaced by the new system. As the exact timeframe for rollout will be subject to contract...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources that, with the exception of Claremorris, there are no Garda district patrol cars of 1.4 litre capacity. The district of Claremorris currently has two 1.4 litre patrol cars. These cars are due to be replaced in the next year. A total of 65 out of 109 Garda districts have 1.8 litre cars....

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the report referred to by the Deputy was commissioned by the Garda Representative Association. While Garda management was not involved in the compilation of this report, it facilitated access to the estate for the purpose of the report. I believe that the Garda Commissioner attaches the highest importance to health and safety in Garda...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Road Traffic Acts in the first instance are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport. Rannóg an Aistriúcháin of the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas is responsible for, inter alia, the translation of Acts into Irish.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Apr 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 of all ranks of An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 of all ranks as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737, 16.2%, in the personnel strength of the force during...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 652 and 666 together. The Garda Commissioner is fully aware that I will continue to provide the necessary resources to An Garda Síochána, as requested by him, to enable them to carry out their duties in relation to our traffic laws. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are three types of breathalysers in use by An Garda Síochána — the...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that currently there are 400 hand-held units, which record penalty point offences on issue. The following table outlines the number of hand-held units allocated to each Garda division. Division Number of Units Carlow-Kildare 14 Cavan-Monaghan 17 Clare 12 Cork City 21 Cork North 13 Cork West 12 Donegal 16 Galway West 12 Kerry...

Written Answers — Judicial Recommendations: Judicial Recommendations (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: Eight of the 14 recommendations referred to in the question are either implemented or substantially implemented and work is ongoing with a view to having a further four recommendations implemented in the near future. Steps are also being taken to implement the remaining two recommendations, which are longer term in nature and require major capital investment.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The formal establishment of the new national property services regulatory authority must await the enactment of the necessary legislation. The Government's legislative programme provides for the publication of a Bill to establish the new authority in early 2007. In the meantime, an implementation group is in place and working to assist and advise on preparations for the new authority....

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The application referred to by the Deputy was received in my Department on 6 September 2005. The decision of the visa officer to refuse this application was made on 16 September 2005. The application was refused because the visa officer was not satisfied that the applicant's family had sufficient financial resources to support him. In addition, the visa officer considered that the granting of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned entered the State as an unaccompanied minor in October 1999 and applied for asylum. Normal immigration controls were not applied to her and her entry to the State without a passport or valid form of identification was allowed for the sole purpose of having an asylum claim determined. In May 2000, she withdrew her claim for asylum before it had been finalised and made an...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: Representations have been received in respect of the person concerned and are currently being considered under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999. The applicant will be informed in due course in regard to the application for permission to remain in the State on compassionate grounds.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Apr 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 of all ranks of An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 of all ranks as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737, 16.2%, in the personnel strength of the force during...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, the traditional approach to sentencing is for the Oireachtas to lay down by law the maximum penalty appropriate to a particular offence and for the courts, having considered all the circumstances of a case, to impose an appropriate penalty up to that maximum. This approach reflects the doctrine of the separation of powers — the courts are, subject only to the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the incidents referred to is ongoing and that an incident room has been set up in the Dublin metropolitan region west to co-ordinate the investigation. Local Garda management is satisfied that sufficient resources, supplemented as required from the national units including the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, are...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Apr 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 of all ranks of An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737, 16.2%, in the personnel strength of the force during that period. I...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Apr 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 of all ranks of An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737, 16.2%, in the personnel strength of the force during that period. I...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question.