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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The draft framework decision on the protection of personal data processed in the context of police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters determines common standards to ensure the protection of individuals' personal data. The proposal applies to the sharing of information between member states' law enforcement agencies for the purpose of the prevention, investigation, detection, and...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 374 of today by my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern.

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

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

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

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the citizenship section of my Department in February 2004. I am advised by my officials that processing of the application of the person concerned is well advanced and that the file will be presented to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and the applicant...

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

Michael McDowell: The appeals referred to by the Deputy were received in the visa office in New Delhi on 27 March 2006 and have been examined by a visa appeals officer. In the appeal application, the spouse in Ireland stated that in addition to his full-time employment he had secured part-time employment. However, no evidence to support this was submitted with the appeal. The visa appeals officer has requested...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The breakdown of headline crimes recorded per Garda division for 2005 on a quarterly basis are not currently available. As part of Government policing priorities for 2006, I have asked the Garda Síochána to submit quarterly statistics for each Garda division. The headline crime statistics for 2005 for the Carlow-Kildare Garda division were given in a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 479...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, legal advice and representation required by my Department, as opposed to certain of the agencies under its remit, is in the main provided via the Offices of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor. In some instances, however, external legal advice is obtained directly for particular tasks. During the period in question, legal advice was sought by my...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: In so far as the State bodies under my Department's aegis are concerned, in a number of instances legal advisors are employed in a professional capacity by the agencies in question in order to provide in-house advice and expertise necessary for the delivery of their respective statutory objectives. Specifically, the Criminal Assets Bureau employs a bureau legal officer, the Equality Authority...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (25 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: There are no legal advisers employed directly in my Department. However, two agencies operating under the aegis of my Department, the Equality Authority and the Equality Tribunal both employ legal advisers on their staff to assist them in carrying out their quasi-judicial functions.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Internet is an international and world-wide phenomenon. It has no borders and no single organisation controls it. Measures to combat illegal materials and activities on the Internet are therefore hampered by a multiplicity of jurisdictions, differing legal systems, and differing societal norms. Furthermore, new developments in communications technologies allowing for Internet access by...

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

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the reply to his Question No. 382 of 28 March 2006 in which the position about the Garda building programme was outlined.

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy is referring to the proposal for organisational change in the Irish Prison Service, revised July 2005, which was accepted by staff in August 2005. The agreement provides, inter alia, for new working arrangements and the elimination of overtime working across the Prison Service. The change negotiations were progressed in the context of the national social partnership agreement in...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested is not readily available. When same is compiled, I will contact the Deputy again.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. Inquiries are being made in the matter and when these are complete, I will contact the Deputy again.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 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, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána as at 31 December 1997 and 20 March 2006 was 10,702 and 12,445, respectively. This represents an increase of 1,743, or 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I...

Written Answers — Rights of People with Disabilities: Rights of People with Disabilities (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 248 and 249 of Wednesday, 5 April 2006.

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda personnel strength of the information technology division in the Garda Síochána, covering all ranks, is 66. In addition, there are 30 civil servants attached to the information technology division. I wish to point out to the Deputy that significant progress has been made on the implementation of the civilianisation programme approved by...

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

Michael McDowell: The Garda finance director, who is a qualified accountant, has responsibility for overseeing and implementing finance and procurement-related policy, structures and processes for the Garda Síochána. There are 43 personnel in the finance directorate, of which 20 are members of the Garda Síochána and 23 are civilian staff. In addition, payroll duties for the Garda Vote are also provided by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy will be aware, the person in question wrote to my Department in respect of this matter. I do not consider that the reasons put forward by her to depart from normal procedures to be of an exceptional nature and, consequently, her case will be dealt with in the normal way. A certificate confirming Irish citizenship will issue to the person in question in the coming weeks.

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

Michael McDowell: The Garda authorities have advised my Department that their accommodation requirements for the operational policing of the Tallaght area will be best met by the re-development of the existing site at The Square and I have accepted this advice. I can inform the Deputy that good progress is being made with regard to the plans to build a new Garda divisional headquarters and expanded station at...