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Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The crime rate per head of the population is down since 1995.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: It is down since 1995.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I do not boast; I just give gardaí credit for their achievements.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I am not claiming any credit.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The number of gardaí fell when the Deputy's party was in office.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: They will have to do the prescribed training to get their powers.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Does the Deputy want reservists to do two years training?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (10 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: It has been thought out.

Written Answers — Rights of the Child: Rights of the Child (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Under section 6A of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, as inserted by section 12 of the Status of Children Act 1987 an unmarried father may apply to the court to be appointed a guardian of his child. Alternatively, where there is agreement between the parents, they can make a statutory declaration under section 2(4) of the Guardianship of Infants Act, as inserted by section 4 of the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Clontarf Garda station is responsible for policing the Marino area and the current strength there, all ranks, is 67, an increase of 10 gardaí since 1998. The policing strategies for the area are predicated on the policy of reducing and preventing incidents of public order offending, the prevention of crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment where...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The equal opportunities child care programme provides grant assistance towards the staffing costs of community and not for profit based child care services which have a clear focus on disadvantage. The group in question was awarded a staffing grant of €136,824, over three years in August 2000. In addition, it was awarded staffing continuation funding totalling €76,667, up to 31 August...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: An agreed pilot scheme was implemented in the cities of Cork, Limerick and Waterford between 20 March 2000 and 28 October 2002 in respect of those stations where the three relief system operates — shift system covering 24 hours. Consultation took place between Garda management and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Garda Representative Association during the pilot...

Written Answers — Refugee Accommodation: Refugee Accommodation (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: On 25 January 2005, I introduced new arrangements for the speedier processing of asylum applications by nationals of five states, Nigeria, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and South Africa. The new arrangements also provide for the speedier processing of deportation orders for those applicants who are found not to be in need of refugee protection and have no other protection or humanitarian needs....

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: The documentation submitted to the Department conflicts with certain other information supplied independently to the Department by the authorities of the applicant's country of origin. My Department has now written to the authorities in question, enclosing a copy of the information supplied by the applicant. I am not in a position to issue the document in question pending a resolution of this...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: This is an application under section 49 namely, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 4 March 2004. Dealing Number D2004XS003669E refers. Due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination as owners, can take some time to process. Accordingly, it is not possible to estimate...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I wish to share time with Deputies Kirk and Glennon and the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy. I speak as a constitutional republican who, to use the words of Article 3 of the Constitution, shares the firm will of the Irish nation in harmony and in friendship to unite all the people who share the territory of the island of Ireland in all the diversity of their identities and traditions,...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: Is that a demanding question or requirement to make of anybody? Of course it is not. It is the basis upon which we all participate in politics, to uphold the rights and safety of others. Time and again, however — and I know this because I sat there and saw the drafts going this way and that — this proposition was put to Sinn Féin. Time and again, every effort was made to avoid signing up...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I welcome the fact that the motion has been so widely supported in the House. I believe the motion will attract not only the support of the great majority of Members of the House but also that of the great majority of the Irish people. Failing to live up to the logic of this motion is a self-inflicted handicap that the provisional movement has taken upon itself. When and if its members go...

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: They already do.

Seanad: Privacy and Defamation: Statements. (9 Feb 2005)

Michael McDowell: I thank the Members for their very considered contributions to today's discussions. Senator Hayes told me to take events on their tide and I intend in the next few weeks to bring to Government the finalised version of the proposed defamation Bill which will contain provision for a press council along with many of the elements mentioned today as necessary reforms of our law of defamation. Time...