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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities 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 Síochana during that period. I have been further...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matters referred to have been the subject of a Garda investigation and nothing has been found to substantiate the allegations. My Department has forwarded a copy of the recent "Prime Time" television programme on the Stardust fire to the State Forensic Science Laboratory for evaluation and a report on its content is in preparation. No further...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that current policing plans in the area in question are designed to achieve, inter alia, the prevention of anti-social and public order offences; the prevention of crime including crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of quality of life of the residents. The strategy is...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that in the year 2000, there was one sworn inquiry held in County Mayo involving one member of the Garda Síochána. Garda management states, as internal disciplinary inquiries are undertaken as part of normal duties, separate cost centres are not established to track the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person in question was received in the citizenship section of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 1 December 2004. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be submitted to me for decision in late 2006. I will contact the Deputy and the applicant when...

Written Answers — Garda Resources: Garda Resources (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the Garda Síochána has no current plans to establish Garda divisions on a county basis. There are many local authorities in addition to those responsible for counties. I am confident that the appropriate Garda officers will attend meetings of the committees.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person in question was received in the citizenship section of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 9 February 2005. The average processing time for such applications is 24 months. It is likely, therefore, that the case will be submitted to me for decision in late 2006. I will contact the Deputy and the applicant when...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Mar 2006)

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

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: For the purposes of section 9, Part 118 of the Children Act 2001, the Minister shall provide or arrange for the provision of a sufficient number of places for use as day centres which shall be operated, either by the probation and welfare service or by any body with the approval and assistance of that service. Before any place or part thereof may be used as a day centre, the principal...

Written Answers — Internet Fraud: Internet Fraud (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that while the Garda Síochána is aware of the PIPS scheme, no formal complaint has been made to it. Any complaint made will be investigated by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation to ascertain if a breach of the criminal law has taken place.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of headline offences by group recorded and detected in the north central Garda division of the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, for 2000 to 2005 inclusive. The introduction of the PULSE computer system by the Garda Síochána in 1999 has led to more complete and comprehensive recording of crimes reported than was...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities 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 Síochana during that period. The number of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities 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 Síochana during the period. The number of...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Mar 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 — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: Responsibility for the national child care investment programme has been assigned to the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new Office of the Minister for Children under the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with special responsibility for children. With regard to the application for capital grant assistance under the equal...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: The issue of the level of payment and collection of fines is kept constantly under review. The legislation governing the penalty points and fixed charge system is set out in the Road Traffic Acts 2002 and 2004, which are the responsibility of the Minister for Transport. If payment is not made within 28 days of the date of issue of the fixed charge notice the level of the charge increases by...

Written Answers — Community Councils: Community Councils (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 642 together. I regret that I am not in a position to meet the groups in question due to constraints on my schedule. However, I have instructed officials from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make themselves available to meet the groups in question to discuss their concerns and report to me. Officials from the Department will...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (21 Mar 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 — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643 to 645, inclusive, together. In the Coroners Bill that the Government has approved for drafting, there are no proposals for inquests to be held in private in certain cases. I am aware of the hurt and trauma involved for family members and relatives in tragic death situations, especially suicide. I am also mindful that a proper public investigation must be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (21 Mar 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 646 to 648, inclusive, together. I have met and spoken to the person concerned on several occasions.