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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which 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, 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I have...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: Work is at an advanced stage in transposing Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the member states. I have no reason to expect that the deadline of 30 April 2006 will not be met.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I understand from immigration officials of my Department that the person concerned has recently been granted permission to remain on student conditions. Non-EEA nationals granted permission to remain in the State on student conditions are entitled to take up casual employment, defined as up to 20 hours per week during school term and up to 40 hours per week during school holidays, for the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which 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, 16.3%, in the personnel strength of the Garda Síochána during that period. I have...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (4 Apr 2006)

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

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am aware that such a submission by the Retired Prison Officers Association was made to my predecessor. Clause 2(iii) of the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, PCW, provided that claims for improvements in pay and conditions be addressed on a basis which would involve change in structures, work practices or other conditions of service. Negotiations took place with the Prison Officers...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The interim parole board, which replaced the sentence review group, was established on an administrative basis in April 2001. The board's principal function is to advise me on the administration of long-term prison sentences. Generally, the cases of prisoners sentenced to eight years or more, but fewer than 14 years, are reviewed at the half sentence stage. The cases of prisoners sentenced to...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that all Garda vehicles are serviced in accordance with, or in excess of, the manufacturers' recommendations. The day-to-day responsibility for Garda vehicles lies with the district to which the vehicle is assigned. It is the responsibility of the Garda fleet management section to develop policies to ensure that vehicles are maintained in a proper...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Garda CCTV systems have been installed at three locations in the greater Dublin area. Each of the CCTV systems is operated by the Garda Síochána and is equipped with technology to monitor, read and print images recorded by the CCTV system. The systems are located at O'Connell Street, Pearse Street and Temple Bar and Dún Laoghaire. The...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I asked the Garda authorities for a report on the issues raised by the Deputy. I will give a summary of the events in question, as reported to me by the Garda authorities. The person in question was charged with assault, contrary to section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, and with trespass, contrary to section 11 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994,...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am satisfied that the arrangements in place under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 and the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 meet the State's obligations in respect of the provision of legal aid for criminal and civil matters.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on 25 January 2005 and applied for asylum. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person was informed by letter dated 8 September 2005 that the Minister proposed to make a deportation order in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 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 the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in February 2004. I have been advised by my officials that the processing of the application is almost complete and is due to be submitted to me for a decision in the near future. I will inform the Deputy and...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible to collate the information required by the Deputy within the timeframe available. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: A person who is served with a deportation order is required by section 3(1) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, to leave the State within such period as may be specified in the order and to remain out of the State thereafter.

Written Answers — Garda Press Office: Garda Press Office (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Garda press office on 31 March 2006 was 15, of whom 14 were members of the Garda Síochána, all ranks. I have been further informed that the other member of staff attached to the press office is a clerical officer. Significant...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána on 31 December 1997 was 10,702 and on 20 March 2006 was 12,445. Therefore, the personnel strength of the Garda increased by 1,743, or 16.3%, during that period. The personnel strength of the Limerick...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána on 31 December 1997 was 10,702 and on 20 March 2006 was 12,445. Therefore, the personnel strength of the Garda increased by 1,743, or 16.3%, during that period. I have also been informed that the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 390 of 28 March 2006.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Garda Síochána on 31 December 1997 was 10,702 and on 20 March 2006 was 12,445. Therefore, the personnel strength of the Garda increased by 1,743, or 16.3%, during that period. I have been further informed that the...