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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...

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...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the following table outlines the total number of headline offences, by group, recorded and detected in the Garda division of Sligo-Leitrim between 2000 and 2005, inclusive. The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda in 1999 has led to more complete and comprehensive recording of the crimes which are reported. Therefore, 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 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...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the following table outlines the total number of headline offences, by group, recorded and detected in the Garda division of Donegal between 2000 and 2005, inclusive. The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda in 1999 has led to more complete and comprehensive recording of the crimes which are reported. Therefore, the...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is fully committed to the employment of people with disabilities, where possible. Its policy is to ensure that people with disabilities are facilitated with access to employment opportunities and that every necessary accommodation is made in this regard. To that end, the Department has a disability liaison officer whose role is to act as a...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figure 211,928, provided in response to Question No. 658 of 18 October 2005, relates to speeding detections for all classes of vehicles as supplied by each divisional officer. I am further informed that the figure of 161,192 provided in response to Question No. 477 of 31 January 2006, relates to detections of speeding cars only. Further details...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned arrived in the State on 15 April 2005 and applied for asylum. Their application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Office of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The persons concerned were informed, by letter dated 12 August 2005, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda central vetting unit, GCVU, was established in 2002 and currently processes vetting requests in respect, inter alia, of prospective full-time employees of the Health Service Executive and certain agencies funded by it, as well as in respect of selected employments in other sectors. In 2004, an inter-agency working group on Garda vetting reported with a clear and focused strategy for...