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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is not possible in the time available to obtain the detailed information requested by the Deputy. I will communicate further with the Deputy as soon as the requested information, to the extent that it can reasonably be compiled, is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that there are currently 86 juvenile liaison officer gardaí and eight sergeants working in the various divisions throughout the country. In addition, the national juvenile office has a staff of one superintendent, two inspectors and two sergeants. I am further informed...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that prior to the installation of the pilot digital radio network into parts of the Dublin metropolitan area, Tetra installations used by other European forces, including the Isle of Man, were examined. Any issues encountered by others were taken into account when the specifications for the system were being compiled.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of gardaí who have undertaken the Garda liaison officers' familiarisation two day course for officers dealing with the gay and lesbian community is 16. The grades of the gardaí in question are as follows: Grade Inspectors Two Sergeants Six ...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the Kevin Street policing area forms part of the Dublin metropolitan south central division and is covered by two gardaí who are assigned as liaison officers to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. The two officers are based in Pearse...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the preparation of a request for tender documentation for a new national digital radio system is at an advanced stage. It is expected that tender documentation will issue to the marketplace in a matter of weeks. I will provide a detailed answer to a priority question on Thursday, 20 October 2005 with regard to this matter. I am further...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the person in question was arrested on 2 June 2005 and conveyed to Store Street Garda station where he was detained and placed in a cell. During the afternoon of that date he was found in an unconscious state in the cell and removed to hospital where he died on 16 September 2005. I am further informed that an officer from outside the division was...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that there are currently no plans to alter Garda divisional structures as they relate to County Kildare.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have no proposals at this point to implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Law Reform Commission on multi-party litigation published last month. The details of any legislative proposals in this area will be announced in due course on the basis of the Government's consideration.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the terms of reference for investigation by the chief superintendent in this case were to conduct a fact finding investigation into allegations made by a complainant against gardaí in Ashbourne station. While it is not possible for me to say when it will be completed, I am anxious that the investigation will proceed as quickly as possible...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have requested the Land Registry to contact him directly concerning the current position of the application in question.

Written Answers — National Women's Strategy: National Women's Strategy (19 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The national women's strategy now being developed builds upon the national plan for women, which was published in 2002 and which effectively covered the period of the national development plan to end 2006. Work on the new strategy is well advanced. It is being overseen by an interdepartmental committee of senior officials and is the subject of consultation with the Equality Authority and with...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The fixed charge processing system is operational in Dublin, Cork city and parts of Louth and Meath. The FCPS is currently integrated with the national driver file and with the Courts Service system. Integration with PULSE is planned to go live in April next. The system will be extended nationwide in respect of existing penalty point offences in conjunction with the commencement of an...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: First not all travellers to the State require a visa. The list of states whose citizens do not require an Irish visa is contained in Schedule 1 of the Immigration Act (Visas) Order 2005. All other nationals must be in possession of a valid Irish visa each time they travel to the State. The granting of an Irish visa is, in effect, only a form of pre-entry clearance enabling a visa-required...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The granting of an Irish visa is, in effect, only a form of pre-entry clearance enabling a visa required national to travel to the State for the specific purpose stated. A visa does not grant permission to enter the State and visa holders are subject to normal immigration control at the port of entry. The actual permission to enter the State is given by the immigration officer at the port of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources including personnel, that there have been 33 additional gardaí allocated to the traffic corps to date in 2005. The additional personnel were allocated as follows: Division Personnel Allocated Carlow/Kildare 3 Gardaí Clare 1 Garda Cork City 1 Inspector Donegal 2...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the recent contract for the supply and fit of the Garda uniform did not include the provision for a tracking system or a requirement for the disposal of used uniforms. I have been further informed that there is already a contract in place for the disposal of used uniforms and that the management of the tracking of these used uniforms for...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I established the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime in March 2005 with a remit to devise an appropriate support framework for victims of crime into the future and disburse funding for victim support measures. The commission's term of office is for three years and its members are Mr. Jim Mc Hugh, retired assistant commissioner —chairman, Ms Nora Owen, former Minister for...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Glanmire Garda station as at 14 October 2005 was 17, all ranks. The personnel strength of Glanmire Garda station as at 1 January 1998 was 14, all ranks. This represents an increase of three, or 21%, in the number of personnel...