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Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: That is a good idea.

Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: A 15 year inquiry is an attractive idea.

Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: Regarding the 15-year proposal——

Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I thank the Deputies for their warm and supportive remarks. The commission will be established for 18 months. It will report not later than 18 months after its establishment. It is open to the Minister of the day to extend that time if it becomes necessary. It will comprise of a number of members. The Chair, Judge Murphy, will work full-time for the commission. The other three members will...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: No, they are being selected in a consultative process. Judge Murphy has immense experience as a public servant, as a journalist, as an editor of a magazine and as a member of the staff of the National Social Service Board. In addition, she was at one stage a special adviser to the Tánaiste of this State. These are quite extensive qualifications for anyone carrying out this kind of work. She...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 to 370, inclusive, together. There have been no deportations to Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Angola or Kenya in the past year. It should be noted that consideration is given to the non-refoulement provision in section 5 of the Refugee Act, 1996, as amended, before making a deportation to any country. My Department uses extensive country of origin information...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: As I informed the Deputy in reply to Question No. 192, which was for answer on 7 December, 2005, I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the information requested is not readily available in the detail sought. I will communicate further with the Deputy when the Garda authorities have compiled the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned has been granted leave to remain in the State for one year. This decision has been conveyed to him in a letter dated 9 December 2005. Upon receipt of this letter, the person concerned is advised to contact the Garda national immigration bureau, located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, to obtain the appropriate registration.

Written Answers — Prisoner Health Report: Prisoner Health Report (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 24 November, 2005. I understand that the salary costs of the research team undertaking the study referred to by the Deputy were met by the resources of the national forensic mental health service at the Central Mental Hospital. My Department provided the remainder of the funding required.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (13 Dec 2005)

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

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the person in question has been asked to produce his driving licence and certificate of insurance at his local Garda station on four occasions in the past two years. Complaints have been made by the person in question on many occasions when he has been in contact with the Garda. These complaints have been, or are currently being, investigated...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The final report of the Garda human rights audit was publicly launched in March 2005 and is available on the Garda website, www.garda.ie. I fully support the Commissioner in commissioning and publishing the Garda human rights audit which identifies certain shortcomings in respect of the force in an open and transparent manner. The audit focuses on: the need for An Garda Síochána to further...

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for information on the case raised by the Deputy and I will contact him again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to is serving a life sentence. He has been informed that the parole board will next review his case in early 2006 and I will make a decision on how best to proceed with this case once the advice and recommendations of the parole board has been received.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 380 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Sligo-Leitrim division as at 31 December 1997 was 257 in all ranks. The personnel strength of the Sligo-Leitrim division as at 9 December 2005 was 269 in all ranks. This...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident which resulted in the death of the person referred to by the Deputy was the subject of an investigation in 2001. The matter was further investigated in 2005 and the investigation file was submitted to the law officers, who directed no prosecution in the case.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it has not been possible within the time allowed to carry out the research to fully address the issues raised in the Deputy's question. I will contact the Deputy again when all the information necessary to answer the question is to hand.

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I refer the Deputy to the detailed reply which I gave to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 655 and 663 on Tuesday, 18 October as well as my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 484 on Tuesday, 25 October 2005. I have nothing further to add to those replies concerning the complaints procedures that are currently in place and the proposals I have for changes in the law. With regard to the matter of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: The powers of An Garda Síochána regarding the control of ragwort is as set out under the Noxious Weeds Act 1936. Section 8 of the Act provides that proceedings under the Act shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Minister for Agriculture. I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy regarding the number...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (13 Dec 2005)

Michael McDowell: I would refer the Deputy to the statement on this issue in the Dáil Adjournment Debate on Thursday, 8 December 2005 made on my behalf by Deputy Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food. To summarise that response, in deciding to make a deportation order regard must be had to a range of factors as set out in section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended and —...