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Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 764 and 765 together. As the Deputy may be aware the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006 provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community based/not-for-profit child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage. Supports towards staffing costs under the EOCP are only made available to projects which can...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person concerned arrived in the State on 26 March, 2004 and applied for asylum. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, she was informed by letter dated 15 February, 2005, that...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Question Nos. 767 and 768 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, in the Garda stations referred to by the Deputy as at 11 April 2005 is as set out as follows: Station Personnel Ballymun 63 Finglas 83 Santry 110 Whitehall 34 I...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in November 2003. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order in fairness to all other such applicants and currently take approximately 16 months to process. A request for further documentation issued to the person in question on 4 April 2005...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: An application for permission to remain in the State based on marriage to an Irish national was received from the person concerned in January 2004. Applications of this type, in fairness to all other such applicants, are dealt with in chronological order and currently take approximately 16 months to process.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The immigration division of my Department has recently received correspondence from the person in question concerning residency in the State. My Department has subsequently been in contact with her outlining the various options open to her if she wishes to seek further permission to remain in Ireland.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: As the Deputy is aware, in May 2002, my predecessor laid the groundwork for a grant aid scheme to facilitate community-based groups who wish to press ahead with their own local CCTV system. It is my intention now to implement that scheme with clear details of the application process, terms and conditions, a timescale within which to apply in the first round and a clear commitment as to when...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Since the Deputy has furnished only rudimentary personal details of the person in question, I am not in a position to advise if the person is entitled to Irish citizenship or meets the criteria for making an application for a certificate of naturalisation. Information on Irish citizenship and the necessary application forms may be obtained from my Department's website, www.justice.ie, or by...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The An Agreed Programme for Government commitment in regard to Garda numbers states: "We will complete the current expansion of the Garda Síochána and increase recruitment so that the numbers will increase by a further 2,000." When I became Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in June 2002, the strength of the Garda Síochána stood at 11,748. After June 2002, and despite the cap...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: Under the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service — which is responsible for the day-to-day management of the courts — is independent in the performance of its functions. I am responsible for ensuring that the service is adequately funded and, in this regard, €96.7 million has been provided for 2005. Furthermore, I have given the go-ahead for the new Criminal Court complex — to be...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 781 and 783 together. As the Deputy will be aware, police operations are a matter for the Garda Síochána. In the context of regular Government business and bilateral contacts, policy issues concerning the tackling of organised crime are discussed with my ministerial colleagues. A number of multidisciplinary and interdepartmental structures are in place which...

Written Answers — Money Laundering: Money Laundering (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The purchase of properties by persons engaged in criminal conduct is a recognised money laundering technique. While Garda money laundering investigations have shown that the proceeds of serious crime have been used to acquire properties both in Ireland and other jurisdictions, I would add that the criminal law in this jurisdiction does not make it easy for criminals to launder money or invest...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the communications structures currently existing between the Garda Síochána and police forces in other jurisdictions are adequate to meet the challenges posed by domestic and international organised crime. These structures include the i24/7 system, which is an IT-based method of electronically and securely transferring data between 182 Interpol...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each Garda station in the Dublin metropolitan region as at 31 March 2002 and 31 March 2005 was as follows: Station 31/3/2002 31/3/2005 Pearse St 212 245 Harcourt Terrace 75 76 Kevin Street 109 115 Kilmainham 72 82 Donnybrook 111 122 Irishtown 53 54 Crumlin 86 87 Sundrive Rd 57 64 ...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 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 of each Garda station in County Kildare as at the 31 of March, 2002 and the 31 of March, 2005 was as follows: Station Strength (31/03/02) Naas 77 Clane 5 Kill 1 Celbridge 19 Maynooth 14 Kildare 29 Newbridge 29 ...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that generally, with the exception of the Garda national radio network and the public access callbox system, Garda communications and IT systems nationwide, including those in County Kildare, are relatively modern and up-to-date. The currency of these systems is reviewed on a yearly basis and, subject to the appropriate funding being available, are...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, that the total number of Garda vehicles assigned to the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare is as set out in the following table: Station Cars Vans Bikes 4x4's Vehicles Leixlip 2 0 0 0 2 Athy 2 0 0 0 2 Celbridge 2 0 0 0 2 Clane 1 0 0...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Apr 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 of the Carlow-Kildare division as at the 11 of April, 2005 was 324, all ranks. The number of hours each Garda station in County Kildare are open during a 24-hour period is as set out as follows: Station Hours Naas 24 hours ...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (12 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 when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prisons Building Programme: Prisons Building Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: The site selection process was undertaken by a committee which included the Irish Prison Service, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Office of Public Works and a commercial property expert. The minutes of the committee's deliberations have been published. I am satisfied that proper procedures were followed and I reject any suggestion to the contrary.