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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that on Sunday, 12 February 2006, a number of calls were received reporting a public order incident outside a takeaway in the area in question. This incident resulted in two juveniles attending hospital to receive treatment. Preliminary inquiries by the Garda authorities indicate that one youth was struck by a broken bottle and while no complaint was...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of all ranks at Ballyfermot Garda station as at 31 December 1997 and 2005 was 72 and 80, respectively. This represents an increase of 8, or 11%, in the number of gardaí allocated to Ballyfermot Garda station during this period. Local Garda...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The person in question arrived in the State on a study visa on 2 October 2000. She returned to her country of origin in January 2001 and then returned to the State with her daughter on a visit visa on 5 July 2001. This visit visa was extended to 31 January 2002. The person in question made an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of her marriage to an Irish national...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: An appeal of the decision to refuse the visa application has been received by the visa unit of my Department. The appeal is pending examination and will be reviewed by the visa appeals officer taking into consideration any additional documentation provided with the appeal. The visa appeals officer may also seek to arrange an interview with the reference in Ireland prior to making the...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will be in touch with the Deputy when the information comes to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 15 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Garda reserve and Deputies will recall that the measure won widespread support across the political divide in the House during the passage of the Act. As the members of the reserve will not receive a salary the costs structure of this new element in the organisation will be limited to a significant degree. The Act...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The civilianisation programme approved by Government in 2001 is to be implemented on a phased basis over a number of years. I am pleased to say that significant progress has been made with the appointment of 113 civilian finance officers who are doing the district finance officer duties which were hitherto performed by gardaí. Moreover, the recent establishment of the Garda information...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have requested the Land Registry to contact the Deputy directly concerning the current position of the application in question. I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Land Registry will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason underlying the urgency.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Legal Aid Board has made significant progress in reducing waiting times at its law centres so that legal services are currently being provided to all eligible persons within a maximum period of four months nationwide. At half of board's law centres the maximum waiting time at the end of January 2006 was two months or less. This progress has been achieved in large part due to the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the national child care investment programme 2006-10 has been assigned to the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new office of the Minister of State with responsibility for children, under the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. In April 2002, capital grant assistance of...

Written Answers — Community Policing Forum: Community Policing Forum (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides that a local authority and the Garda Commissioner shall arrange for the establishment of a joint policing committee in accordance with guidelines issued by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, after consulting with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. A...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources including personnel, that the personnel strength of all ranks at Blanchardstown Garda station as at 31 January 2006 was 165. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the other information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and is currently being researched. I will be...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy may be aware, I launched the community based CCTV scheme last year in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. The purpose of the scheme is to support local communities who wish to install and maintain CCTV security systems in their area, with the aim of increasing public safety and reducing the risk of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned applied for permission to remain in the State on the basis of having an Irish born child prior to 1 January 2005, in accordance with the revised arrangements announced by me on 15 January 2005. It is a requirement under the revised arrangements that each applicant is residing with their Irish born child in the State on a continuous basis since the child's birth and that...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (22 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Government legislative programme as announced by the Chief Whip on 25 January 2006 indicates that the Bill will be published in this session.

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

Michael McDowell: The Department of Transport has no figures on how many vehicles registered outside the State operate on our roads. Under the EU motor insurance directives that have been adopted by all member states, it is mandatory for drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles in the EU, when driving in a public place, to be insured for third party liability. Furthermore, an insurance policy extends to...

Written Answers — Stardust Tragedy: Stardust Tragedy (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 587 together. My Department and I are sympathetic to the victims of the Stardust tragedy. My Department has forwarded a copy of the recent "Prime Time" programme to the forensic science laboratory for evaluation and we will be in touch with the Stardust Victims Committee again as soon as a response is received. As the Deputies will be aware, a previous...

Written Answers — Internet Crime: Internet Crime (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. The Internet is an international and worldwide phenomenon with no borders and no single organisation controlling 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...

Written Answers — Law Society: Law Society (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: No.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: Under the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1994, certain money laundering offences came into effect on 14 November 1994. I am informed by the Garda authorities that to date there have been 58 prosecutions initiated with 38 convictions secured. A further four cases are awaiting determination before the courts. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the specific information...