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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a special bicycle theft unit has not yet been established. I am further informed that an examination of the situation is being carried out, with a view to putting in place appropriate measures to address bicycle theft.

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 two Garda sergeants, five Garda mechanics and one Garda storeman are directly employed in the servicing and repairing of Garda vehicles. I am further advised that the Garda Síochána only services official Garda vehicles.

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: 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: 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 93 gardaí, all ranks, employed full time at the Garda technical bureau, Garda headquarters. In addition, there are 104 gardaí, all ranks, employed full time in forensics nationally — and 53 gardaí, all ranks, are employed in forensics on a...

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

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of the Criminal Assets Bureau and the Garda bureau of fraud investigation as at 17 October 2005 was as set out in the following table: Division Strength Criminal Assets Bureau 28 Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation...

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

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that 825 trainees have been admitted to the Garda College to begin training to date in 2005. A further 275 trainees are due to begin training at the Garda College in November. The number of trainees at the Garda College, Templemore as at 18 October 2005 was as set out...

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.