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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) on 30 June, 1997 and represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (26 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the total personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána on 24 April 2007, including recruits in training was 14,234 of which 13,158 had completed all five stages of training. I have also been informed that the total number of Garda trainees in the...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (26 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...group on crime statistics, I decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from the Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act, 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. Following the setting up of the necessary...

Commissions of Investigation: Motions (26 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: No, it was because there were so many Garda recruits passing out that it took longer than we anticipated.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (25 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána increased to a record 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) on 30 June, 1997 and represents an increase of...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (25 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...Project Board (a Board composed of representatives from Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government, Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Chamber of Commerce Ireland, Gardaí, Pobal and my Department) in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (25 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...Offenders Act, 2001 sets out the obligations on persons convicted of a range of sexual offences. A convicted sex offender must notify his/her name(s), date of birth and current home address to the Garda Síochána within seven days of the conviction for the sexual offence concerned or, where the offender is sentenced to imprisonment, from the date of full release from prison. Thereafter,...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to by the Deputy which in fact occurred in 2003 remains under active investigation and regular contact is maintained with the injured party.

Written Answers — Community Policing Fora: Community Policing Fora (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...the context of the Government's National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008. The further establishment of community policing fora is being delivered in the context of the policy framework set out under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This will ensure that such initiatives are developed in an appropriate, coherent and properly planned manner. Under the 2005 Act, Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) are to...

Written Answers — Collection Permits: Collection Permits (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that on 9 December, 2006 two persons were observed collecting at the junction of Parnell Road and Dolphin Road in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) South Division. When approached by Gardaí they produced a collection permit issued by the Chief Superintendent, Pearse Street Garda Station authorising a collection for charity in the DMR South Central...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I can confirm that the Garda Commissioner has appointed a senior officer at Assistant Commissioner level to investigate these allegations and the Garda Síochána would welcome the receipt of any information that would assist the investigation.

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: There have been five Behaviour Warnings issued against children recorded by Gardaí under the Criminal Justice Act, 2006 for the month of March, 2007. There were no Good Behaviour Contracts entered into and no Behaviour Orders granted by the courts on application by the Garda Síochána for March 2007.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that domestic violence training is provided as part of the Continuous Professional Development to serving members of An Garda Síochána. The Student Probationer School provides extensive training to new members of An Garda Síochána. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) incorporated Domestic Violence on the 1997 Core Programme for all members of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...in the State to enable him or her to do so. On enactment of these pieces of legislation, Ireland will be in a position to ratify the international instruments on trafficking. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they take a proactive approach and are ever vigilant to ensure that any allegations relating to the trafficking of women or children for sexual exploitation are vigorously...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I recently announced a major expansion of the Garda CCTV town centre scheme with over €7.5m provided in the Garda Vote for 2007 for CCTV projects. A total of 17 areas are included in the expansion and Ennis is one of these new locations. Installation is well underway in respect of three locations (Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Tullamore) and the Garda authorities have issued a Request for...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: It has not been possible in the time available for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 to 143, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total cost, including salaries, etc., of the policing arrangements at Ballinaboy, Co. Mayo, as of 17 April, 2007, was approximately €5.4 million. For security and operational reasons, it is not Garda policy and it would not be in the public interest to disclose detailed...

Written Answers — Garda Districts: Garda Districts (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Blanchardstown Garda District includes Blanchardstown Garda Station, Cabra Garda Station and Finglas Garda Station. The Blanchardstown Garda District wholly or partially covers the following electoral divisions: Ashtown A & B Ballygall A, B & D Blanchardstown — Abbotstown, Coolmine, Corduff, Delwood, Mulhuddart, Tyrellstown & Roselawn Cabra A,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. There is currently no indication that there was correspondence between my Department and An Garda Síochána and the Department of Education and Science in 1996 concerning the investigation referred to. However, I have asked for the matter to be investigated in my Department, and I will be in contact with the Deputy when the...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (24 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: ...of an insurance company, not a person implying or insinuating that he or she is a person in authority dealing with the same issue. Where this should happen in relation to serving members of the Garda Síochána the position is clear. Every allegation that a Garda is engaged in investigating claims on behalf of insurance companies will itself be investigated and the full rigours of the...