Results 161-180 of 46,074 for garda
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2024)
Jim O'Callaghan: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division, in tabular form. [21005/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (9 May 2024)
Helen McEntee: ...strengthening the notification requirements for sex offenders and providing for the court to prohibit a sex offender from working with children. The 2023 Act also provides additional powers to An Garda Síochána to take photographs, fingerprints and palm prints from a convicted sex offender and has given Gardaí the power to disclose information regarding a convicted sex...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: ...Justice and Equality in view of the Government’s recent endorsement of the Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware, if she will now clarify whether An Garda Síochána makes use of commercial spyware and, if so, what oversight, transparency and redress processes are in place. [21109/24]
- Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2024)
Darragh O'Brien: ...Féin affordable housing document I saw, which was a long time ago, there was a threshold of €80,000 on the affordable housing scheme. If that remained, it would mean ordinary workers, such as a typical garda or teacher, to whom Deputy Kenny referred, would not be eligible, but Sinn Féin has not published any eligibility criteria. Moreover, the Deputies mentioned they...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 May 2024)
Simon Harris: ...of sharing information and data between our various officials, the importance of continued official engagement and acknowledging the good and important collaboration that happens very regularly between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána on many issues of mutual concern, including protection and security on the island of Ireland.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Programmes (8 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...we find in respect of the context this question refers to, the specific issues we have to deal with and the supports that are not there if we are talking about the council, Tusla or the Garda in dealing with these matters. I heard the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, talk about a plan to run over the next several years, but we need more detail on targeted family supports so we can get in early...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate
Simon Harris: ...specific case. That is important because I do not believe some of the information the Deputy mentioned in good faith is accurate. I believe that information was transmitted from the IPO to the Garda. Therefore, the review regarding the case is important. However, the Deputy's secondary point is one I think we would share.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (8 May 2024)
Robbie Gallagher: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach seo inniu. The most recent statistics from the Garda on domestic violence reports show that in excess of 54,000 reports were made in 2023. That is an 8% increase on 2022. I will share a few other statistics I found truly shocking. It is estimated that one in...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
Gerard Craughwell: ...hear. I thank him for that. It is ironic that we were honouring the Defence Forces and the founding fathers of our State today while at the same time, representatives of the combined uniformed services of An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces and the Fire Service are in Buswells Hotel. These are all front-line people and they are there for something that I have discussed with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate
...justice pathway that begins with policing. It is my view that the answer to reducing this disproportionate representation lies partly at the policing stage. Ireland is fortunate to have An Garda Síochána, a policing service that is committed to a human rights agenda. However, there remains a need for procedural accommodations in the policing process and on-the-ground support...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2024)
Pearse Doherty: ...Minister is on the doors as well. He must be getting it in the ear. Housing is the major issue. I was talking to young ones yesterday at a youth project. They were being recognised in the national Garda awards because of the work they did. These are 15- and 16-year-old kids from the inner city who are being recognised for the work they did trying to shepherd people to safety during the...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (8 May 2024)
Michael McGrath: ...employed by the criminal gangs involved in that trade. The smuggling of tobacco products has a transnational and cross border dimension and in addition to Revenue’s ongoing cooperation with An Garda Síochána in this area, I am advised that Revenue also works closely with its counterparts in other jurisdictions including colleagues in Northern Ireland through the Cross...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (8 May 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is progressing on the redevelopment of Portlaoise Garda Station and a new building is currently being constructed on a site beside the Irish Prison Service College in Portlaoise which will reach substantial completion at the end of May 2024. This will be made available to the Department of Defence for their usage. The accommodation of other users would be...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Road Traffic Offences (8 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer
Patrick Costello: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he is aware that An Garda Síochána are using the ambiguity in law of the speed limits in the Phoenix Park as a reason not to prosecute reports of other traffic offences such as dangerous driving and overtaking on a continuous white line in the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20243/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (8 May 2024)
Helen McEntee: ...investigation function. I understand that the holding of certain inquests may await receipt of a final post-mortem report from a pathologist, or the outcome of an ongoing investigation by An Garda Síochána or other statutory bodies (such as the HSE, GSOC, the Inspector of Prisons, or the Health and Safety Authority). Inquests may also be unable to proceed when the Coroner is...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers, by rank, attached to the Meath Garda division as of 29 April 2024; and if she will provide same as of 1 January 2022, in tabular form. [20160/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)
Patrick Costello: 345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have been trained on bicycles in each Garda region; the number of bicycles currently in use by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20244/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)
Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department established the Community Safety Innovation Fund in 2021. The fund uses the money seized by An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau as the proceeds of crime to fund new, innovative community safety projects. The fund increased from €2 million in 2022 to €3 million last year and I was delighted to see it increase again...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)
Catherine Murphy: 360. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 510, 511, 512 and 513 of 16 April 2024, if she will clarify whether the data provided is an accurate and true reflection of the data that was initially sought by this Deputy; and if she will provide the sources of the data she provided for figures relating to staffing figures at the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)
Carol Nolan: 363. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether sufficient legal provisions exist to deter individuals from making false complaints to An Garda Síochána; if she has any intention to update the law in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20303/24]