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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána as at 30 June 2008, the closest date to the 10 July for which figures are readily available, was 14,091. The number of personnel employed in administrative duties was 350 which represents approximately 2.5% of the Force. An Garda Síochána operate a three relief roster system with three out of four...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The following tables show the number of personnel allocated for duty at the concert in question: 2006 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Superintendent 2 2 2 1 Inspector 2 3 3 1 Sergeant 14 38 38 7 Garda 74 189 189 50 2008 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Superintendent 2 2 2 2 1 Inspector 4 6 6 6 2 Sergeant 30 64 63 64 16 Garda 175 285 284 286 86 An Garda Síochána received...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The following table shows the number of personnel allocated for duty at the concert in question: Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Inspector 2 2 2 1 Sergeant 21 21 21 1 Garda 121 106 102 17 An Garda Síochána received payment of €116,000 from the promoters for the provision of policing services at the 2008 festival. An Garda Síochána does not cost each individual non-public duty...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 749 amd 750 together. I am informed by the Garda Síochána that organisers of music and sporting events regularly request the services of Gardaí on a non-public duty basis for inside the event location and pay for the cost of such duties. The cost to event organisers for having members of the Garda Síochána on non-public duty at music festivals during 2007...

Written Answers — Assaults on Gardaí: Assaults on Gardaí (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am not clear what legislative changes the Deputy has in mind in referring to staggered closing times for nightclubs. In any event, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. If the Deputy clarifies...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In so far as the question refers to the provisions of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, the position is that the Garda Commissioner was consulted fully during the preparation of the legislation and was supportive of its contents. I am not aware of any views of taxi drivers on the subject of nightclub opening hours.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The trading hours of licensed premises, including nightclubs, are a public policy matter for individual EU Member States to determine and are generally a reflection of unique historical, social and cultural factors. In setting closing times, Member States may, in particular, have regard to factors such as local alcohol consumption patterns and levels of alcohol-related harm as well as public...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Community Gardaí attached to each Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region as at 31 December 2003 — 2007 and as of 31 August 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the attached table. It is of course the case that all Gardaí have a role to play in addressing community policing...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the annual policing plan, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that the long-term plans for Mountjoy station are being considered in the context of the future of...

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Legislation regarding noise levels and windows of vehicles is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Transport.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Long Term Residency is an administrative scheme introduced in May 2004 and is focused on persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions. Such persons may apply to my Department for a five year residency extension. In that context they may also apply to be exempt from employment permit requirements....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Currently, the Road Traffic Acts provide that a member of An Garda Síochána may, where he or she is of the opinion that a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place is under the influence of a drug or drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of that vehicle, require that person to go to a Garda station and further require that person...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as provided for in the Guidelines for Prosecutors published by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in October, 2007, An Garda Síochána has made a number of commitments to the victims of crime. These include ensuring that the victim is kept informed about the progress of the investigation, including whether a suspect is charged or cautioned;...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will appreciate that it is not my function as Minister to interpret legal provisions. However, I can tell the Deputy that I am informed by the Garda Authorities that all its members are tasked with enforcing legislation, including the provisions of the Road Traffic Acts, which provide for the offence of driving a mechanically propelled vehicle while under the influence of an...

Written Answers — Witness Statements: Witness Statements (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that instructions to all members of An Garda Síochána state that witnesses should be formally interviewed as soon as possible after a crime. Members of An Garda Síochána are also advised that the time chosen for the interview should be convenient to the witness and should provide adequate opportunity for a thorough interview and that interviews...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that even where an admission of assault has been made to An Garda Síochána, there is an obligation on the Force to ensure that the matter is thoroughly investigated and all relevant facts established. The length of such investigation will vary from case to case, depending on the particular circumstances of the case, including the nature of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that my Department currently owns two diesel vehicles which were purchased on the 1st May, 2007, a Ford Galaxy People Carrier and Ford Tourneo Connect Van. The total cost of the vehicles were €66,135.00. Factors such as fuel efficiency and safety were taken into account in making purchases. The CO2 exhaust emissions are 165 g/km and 171 g/km respectively.

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The adult cautioning scheme operates on a non-statutory basis and under the common law powers of An Garda Síochána. Offences deemed appropriate for inclusion in the scheme were arrived at through consultations between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and An Garda Síochána. The circumstances under which a person is dealt with by way of adult caution is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Restorative Justice: Restorative Justice (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Interim Report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice was published on the 21 May, 2008. The report includes a recommendation that consideration be given to piloting an appropriate restorative justice measure with a small number of suitable prisoners at a pre-release stage of their sentence and at the request of the victim and/or offender. I have asked the Director General...