Written answers
Tuesday, 23 November 2004
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Departmental Reports
10:00 pm
Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a response has not issued pursuant to an undertaking given in response to Question No. 239 of 22 June 2004; if he will respond to it forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30325/04]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The compilation of the information requested by the Deputy took longer than originally anticipated. The delay in dealing with this matter is regretted. The information is as follows:
| Title of Report | Reason Publication has not taken place |
| Policy Research Relating to Victim Support Organisation | Not intended for publication |
| Two confidential reports on the security of the Department's Information Technology Systems | Not intended for publication due to security considerations |
| A Training Needs Analysis and Development of a Professional Development Programme for the Assistant Principal Grade | Not intended for publication. Circulated to the Assistant Principal Grade |
| Information Management and Technology Strategy for the organisations under the auspices of my Department and Divisions of the Department directly involved in the asylum process and related immigration processes | Not intended for publication, internal relevance only |
| A Study on the Irish Automated Fingerprint System and to analyse options in order to meet EURODAC requirements | Not intended for publication, internal relevance only |
| Recommendations/options as to the implementation of a new generation of fingerprint technology to serve my Department, the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Gardaí | Not intended for publication, internal relevance only |
| An Examination of the Cultural Diversity Issues impacting on the operation of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner | Not intended for publication, internal relevance only |
| A review of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. | Not intended for publication, internal relevance only |
| A Strategy Review and Analysis of the Refugee Documentation Centre | Not intended for publication, internal relevance only |
| 29th Interim Report — Inquiry to Examine all aspects of practice and procedure relating to Personal Injuries Litigation | Publication of the report will be arranged shortly |
| Good Practice guidelines for persons involved in video recording interview | The guidelines are currently under consideration by my Department |
| Strategic Review by the Gardaí of Traffic Policing | This is a review carried out internally by the Gardaí of an operational area to assist them in their planning for better carrying out their operational duties in the area of law enforcement. Not intended for publication. |
| A Review and Evaluation of the Pilot Voluntary Assisted Return Programme | Not intended for publication, internal relevance only. |
| Inspector Of Prison and Places of Detention Annual Report 2003-2004 | This report raises certain legal issues that need to be addressed. I am in correspondence with the Inspector in relation to this matter so that the publication phase may be proceeded to as soon as possible |
| The Interim Parole Board Annual Report 2003 | It was necessary to translate this report into Irish in order to comply with the Official Languages Act 2003, as well as arranging to have it formally printed. This process has now been completed and it is expected that the annual report will be published in the immediate future. |
| Evaluation of the Irish Prison Service Sexual Offender Intervention Programmes | This report was received by my Department in May 2004. Work is currently ongoing on a synopsis version of this lengthy report for publication and circulation. It is hoped that this work will be completed in the coming months at which time the report will be made public. |
| Prison Visiting Committee Annual Reports for 2000 and 2001 | There is no requirement under Prison Visiting Committee legislation to publish reports. However, they are made available on request. Also, I have recently undertaken to publish such reports on an annual basis and the reports covering the years 2002 and 2003 have been laid before the Houses of The Oireachtas. |
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