Results 15,641-15,660 of 18,761 for speaker:Michael McDowell

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 together. As the Deputy is aware, 17 locations throughout the country, including Waterford city, are set to receive town centre CCTV systems. This expansion is being implemented on a phased basis. Phase one includes Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick, phase two includes Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford, and phase...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Under the decentralisation programme, 151 civil servants together with five public servants submitted applications for Thurles to the central applications facility. In addition, I understand that 19 sergeants and 104 gardaí submitted expressions of interest to transfer to Thurles.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that an analysis of the staffing levels at the Garda College, Templemore is being conducted to determine the exact number of additional instructors that will be required on an incremental basis at the Garda College. The incremental increase of instructors will be...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP, 2000 to 2006 provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community based and-or not for profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage and which can demonstrate that they are supporting disadvantaged parents to access employment, education or training. It is not intended that the EOCP funding would meet the...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a comprehensive investigation was conducted into the case mentioned in the Deputy's question. I am further informed that a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in August 2002. However, the DPP directed that no prosecution would ensue in this case. As the Deputy will appreciate, I have no role in the investigation or prosecution...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Legal Aid Board that, while it is unclear as to the precise nature of the circumstances referred to by the Deputy, if she wishes to obtain factual information in relation to a particular case, the board will endeavour to assist her in this regard. In so far as the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 is concerned, section 28(9)(c)(ii)(I) and (II) deals with the provision of legal aid...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 368 and 371 to 374, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that aggregate data for 2004 drug seizures is not available as yet. This data is being prepared for inclusion in the Garda Síochána annual report for 2004. The following are the details of the drugs seizures in the years 1995 to 2003 as requested by the Deputy. ...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the requirement to produce details of seizures in excess of €10,000 for the period in question would involve a detailed manual search of records necessitating the expenditure of considerable resources which would not be justified. I am further informed that there were no significant seizures of freebase cocaine during the period in question. The...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (26 Apr 2005)

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

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Office of Public Works that the current five year lease on the Garda station in Glanmire expires on 31 December 2008.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda central vetting unit, GCVU, carries out criminal record vetting in respect of prospective full-time employees of the Health Service Executive and in certain designated agencies funded by the executive. Although agency nursing staff are not currently subject to the same Garda vetting regime, it is envisaged that a phased extension of the vetting arrangements to relevant groups will...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The persons concerned made separate applications for permission to remain in the State on the basis of their parentage of an Irish citizen child under the revised arrangements announced on 15 January 2005. Both applicants were issued with separate acknowledgements on 23 February 2005 by ordinary post to the same address. Passports from the persons concerned were submitted with their...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I regret that it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of uniformed gardaí, Garda sergeants and detective gardaí of Gorey Garda district as at year end 1997 to 2004 and as at 22 April 2005, was as set out in the table hereunder: Year Gardaí Sergeants Det/Gardaí 31/12/97 49 10 2 ...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of uniformed gardaí, Garda sergeants and detective gardaí of Enniscorthy Garda district as at year end 1997 to 2004 and as at 22 April 2005, was as set out in the table hereunder: Year Gardaí Sergeants Det/Gardaí 31/12/97 31 9 1 ...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of uniformed gardaí, Garda sergeants and detective gardaí of Wexford Garda district as at year end 1997 to 2004 and as at 22 April 2005, was as set out in the following table: Year Gardaí Sergeants Det/Gardaí 31/12/97 56 12 5 ...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the number of uniformed gardaí, Garda sergeants and detective gardaí of New Ross Garda district as at year end 1997 to 2004 and as at 22 April 2005, was as set out in the table hereunder: Year Gardaí Sergeants Det/Gardaí 31/12/97 28 6 2 ...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current personnel strength of Bray Garda station as of 25 April 2005 is 85, all ranks. This compares with a figure of 76 on 31 December 1997 and represents an increase of nine, or 12%, in the personnel strength since that date. In relation to Garda resources generally, I am, of course, very pleased that the Government has approved my proposal to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The average processing time for a certificate of naturalisation is 24 months. This is due primarily to the increase in the volume of applications being received in the past few years. The table below sets out the numbers of applications received and the number of certificates issued in the period 2000 to 2004. Applications received Certificates issued 2000 1,004 125 2001 1,431...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Further to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 19 April 2005, I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently some 226 permanent staff in my Department who are unestablished. This includes services officers and attendants, cleaners, clerical, executive and administrative officers and other contracted staff.