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Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Negotiations are currently underway with a commercial consortium, which was selected following an E.U. tender procedure as the preferred tender for the design, construction, finance and maintenance of the proposed prison facilities at Thornton Hall, North County Dublin. The project includes the construction of the prison facilities along with the ancillary infrastructure including services....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The proposals for a Judicial Council, in the Judicial Council Bill at present being developed in my Department, are based on the recommendations contained in the Report of the Committee on Judicial Ethics, chaired by the then Chief Justice, the Honourable Mr Justice Ronan Keane. That Report included the following recommendation, at p. 54: "To ensure that the public would have confidence in...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a number of organisations in Ireland which are registered with the GCVU and which employ people to work with children and/or vulnerable adults. In respect of vetting applications which contain addresses in Northern Ireland a reciprocal arrangement is in place with the Police...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table contains the number of cases of murder recorded in which firearms were used, the number of prosecutions initiated and the number of convictions secured in each year from 1998 to 2007 and in 2008 up to 27 May. Figures provided for 2008 are provisional, operational and liable to change. The detection rate for murders by its nature...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the quantity and monetary value of the seizures made of the main categories of illegal drugs for 2007 and to date in 2008 is set out in the following tables: Drug Seizures 2007 Year Drug Type Quantity Estimated Value € 2007* Cannabis 757 Kg 1,514,000 Cannabis Resin 1,228 Kg 8,596,000 Cocaine 1,749 Kg 122,430,000 Diamorphine...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The current intake of 1,100 Garda recruits per annum is on course to meet the Government's recruitment target. On 31 May 2007, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 13,140. As of 30 April 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 13,874 attested members of An Garda Síochána with more than 1,000 recruits in training.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008, which will be presented in the Dail in the very near future, will contain proposals for increasing certain fines in the Licensing Acts, including those relating to the sale and supply of alcohol to persons under 18 years, and in the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the installation of the CCTV system in Athlone is at the planning consultation stage. Installation of the system is expected to be completed later this year.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy without a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources. I am also informed that all members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with the enforcement of relevant legislation. As part of this enforcement policy, members of An Garda Síochána carry out planned and...

Written Answers — Garda Compensation Claims: Garda Compensation Claims (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The member's application is currently receiving attention, and it is anticipated that his solicitors will be notified of the outcome in the near future.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I would refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 307 put down for answer of 20 February 2008. The position in relation to granting long-term residency is as follows: Persons who have been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/work visa conditions may apply to the Immigration Division of my Department for a five-year...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship section of my Department in June 2007. Applications are generally dealt with in chronological order and this practice is not deviated from except in exceptional circumstances. However, due to the particular circumstances outlined in your Question, I...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the number of cars operational in Garda Divisions and Garda Districts is as set out in the table beneath. The ratio between the total number of cars in the Divisions and those in the range between 100 bhp and 140 bhp is 2.78:1. Division / Districts No. of Cars Carlow/Kildare 50 Baltinglass 10 Carlow 11 Kildare 12 Naas 17...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: Since the Deputy has not provided sufficient information regarding the person in question, I have set out below the general position with regard to naturalisation for persons under 18 years of age. Section 15(1) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides inter alia that an applicant for naturalisation must be of full age. Section 16 of the Act sets out a number...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed that the location referred to is in the Bridewell Garda sub-District and is patrolled by foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station. Members of the local Community Policing Unit allocated to this area liaise with the local community providing crime prevention and security advice. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007 proposals, inter alia, to alter the boundaries of a divisional geographical area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. The 2008 Policing Plan, which was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas, contains the Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The opening hours for each station in the Carlow/Kildare Garda Division were outlined in a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 530 (ref.: 9248/08) which my predecessor answered on the 4th March and the position remains unchanged. A point to bear in mind is that an increase in the opening hours of any Garda Station would necessitate the deployment of additional Garda personnel on indoor...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: The current intake of 1,100 Garda recruits per annum is on course to meet the Government's recruitment target. As of 30 April 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 13,874 with over 1,000 recruits in training. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking all...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of proceedings commenced and convictions recorded for money-laundering offences for the period 2003 to 2008 is set out in the following table: Year 2008* 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 Proceedings commenced 2 11 15 9 6 8 Convictions recorded 1 5 2 10 1 1 Figures provided for 2008* are provisional and liable to change. A number of offences...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 344 together. I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that there are two categories of organised crime groups operating in this jurisdiction. The first category consists of groups that are well established and tightly structured involved in drug trafficking, armed robbery and firearms offences. The second category involves groups whose...