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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The official functions which my colleague, Deputy Fahey, Minister of State has attended from 29 September 2004, the day he took office, to 11 February, 2005 are as follows: Date of Official Function Function Attended 5 October, 2004 Dublin Rape Crisis Centre — Poster Exhibition — Ballymun 19 October, 2004 National Disability Authority Conference 11 November, 2004...

Written Answers — Disability Support Service: Disability Support Service (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Irish national information day on disability has been held annually since 1997. It is part of an EU-wide annual programme of national information days in each member state, with the goal of raising disability awareness throughout the Union. Topics of the Irish national information day have included Progress Through Employment and Information Technology — Access for All. The most recent...

Written Answers — Seachtain na Gaeilge: Seachtain na Gaeilge (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta nach bhfuil aon imeachtaí ar leith beartaithe chun Seachtain na Gaeilge a chomóradh i mo Roinnse. Mar a rinne siad blianta eile, áfach, déanfaidh an Garda Síochána aird a dhíriú ar an tseachtain trí fhaisnéis a chur ar taispeáint ar chlár taispeána agus soláthróidh sé leabhráin eolais faoi Seachtain na Gaeilge a bheidh ar fáil sa...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. I should also mention to the Deputy that the allocation for the Legal Aid Board has been increased from €18.388 million in 2004 to €21.362 million in 2005, an increase of 16%. I expect that the increased allocation will improve the situation on waiting lists for legal aid cases. As per January 2005: Law Centre...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 221, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, the Sex Offenders Act 2001, was enacted on the 27 September 2001, and I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 755 persons subject to the Act. The information requested on a county and yearly basis is an operational matter for the Garda Síochána and is therefore not available. I...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person referred to by the Deputy is serving concurrent five year prison sentences on foot of warrants issued at the Court of Criminal Appeal on 20 October 2003. His current remission date stands at 14 July 2006. I understand that the other issues raised by the Deputy are currently the subject of court proceedings and accordingly it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that I have no request from the Legal Aid Board for additional staff. I can further inform the Deputy that the funding for the Legal Aid Board has been increased from €18.388 million in 2004 to €21.362 million in 2005, an increase of 16%. The board has informed me that the funding allocated will enable them to employ their full complement of solicitors and support...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that the applicants referred to by the Deputy have lodged two applications with the Land Registry: an application for transfer of part which was lodged on 15 May 2000; and an application for transfer of balance of folio and deed of exchange which was lodged on 3 April 2002. Dealing nos. D2000SM004552X and D2002SM003640P refer. I am also informed that a...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. Regarding the painting of Wexford town Garda station, I am informed by the Garda authorities that tenders for this work are currently being processed with a view to the station being painted this year. Regarding the building of a new station in Wexford town, the need for which was identified by the Garda authorities some years ago, the...

Written Answers — Character References: Character References (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that instructions regarding the issuing of police certificates are contained in the Garda Síochána code. Police certificates of character are issued from district headquarter stations on application.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The person in question made an application for residency in the State as the spouse of an EU citizen exercising EU treaty rights in Ireland. The application was approved in September 2004 and notification of the decision was sent to her current address. Applications for residency in respect of her children have recently been approved.

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for transmission of part which was lodged on 24 March 2004. Dealing no. D2004SM002579W refers. I am further informed that a query issued to the lodging solicitor on 27 May 2004 and that a reminder issued on 11 February 2005. I can assure the Deputy that on receipt of a satisfactory reply to this query, the matter will...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of untraced missing persons from 1990 to 2003 is 292. The figures for 2004 are in the process of being validated and, are, therefore, not yet available. When a person is reported missing, the local Garda superintendent takes direct responsibility for the investigation and appoints an investigation team to include any specialised...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: There were 3,215 persons in prison custody on 15 February 2005. A further 178 persons were on temporary release of one day or more. The daily average number of persons on temporary release for the first six weeks of 2005, which has been calculated from figures taken each morning at unlock, was slightly less than 169 persons each day. That average number may of course fluctuate during the...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: While I am responsible for providing the money for investment in the Garda fleet, it is for Garda management to decide upon the allocation of the vehicles. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are satisfied that there is an adequate number of patrol cars available in each Garda division to meet requirements. The current profile of the Garda fleet is as follows. Cars (incl....

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, with the exception of the Garda national radio network and the public access call-box system, all communications systems in place are relatively modern and up to date. The currency of those systems is reviewed yearly and, subject to the appropriate funding being available, they are upgraded or enhanced as necessary and appropriate to the...

Written Answers — Drug-Related Crime: Drug-Related Crime (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of the identity of a number of Irish citizens who currently reside outside this jurisdiction and are believed to be involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs. Many of these individuals choose to reside abroad for a variety of reasons not least of which are the ongoing activities of the Garda Síochána in counteracting...

Written Answers — Drug-Related Crime: Drug-Related Crime (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that international co-operation between law enforcement agencies is achieved in a number of ways including: the exchange of strategic intelligence on the activities and modus operandi of criminal networks involved in the international trafficking of controlled drugs; the exchange of operational intelligence on the activities of criminal organisations...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 239 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (16 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. 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.