Results 1-20 of 271 for going forward speaker:Helen McEntee

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for eight years and nearly every aspect of it has been available for people to engage with. With regard to any suggestion that this matter has been rushed, there has been no debate on it or the Government has refused to debate it, I have come to the House every time I have been asked to debate it. As I said, this is the third or fourth debate on it in recent months. I also want to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...from when we discussed this before. I assure the Deputy that it is not off the agenda. It is very much being discussed. There has been a lot of back and forth between my Department, the Irish Government and the UK Government. Also there had been previous conversations with the Assembly in Northern Ireland. I have met my counterpart, the Minister of Justice in Northern Ireland, Naomi...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I had outlined that it was my intention to bring forward amendments after Easter but, obviously, we have had a lot of things going on. While there has been a slight delay, it is still my intention to bring forward amendments in the coming weeks. It is really important that we say what this legislation does, as well as what it does not do. This is about protecting those who are most...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Court Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The challenge here is that the search for a site has been going on since the early 2000s. The site referred to by the Deputy was not for sale and it is actually not up for sale now. I appreciate that it might come up for sale at some point in the future. It is not up for sale now and we do have a site that has actually been acquired. It is a portion of the site and the decision was taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...us from returning people to the UK. This ruling is that we have not clearly outlined whether they would be potentially at risk if they were returned. Irrespective of the fact this case is still going through the process, in a matter of weeks I will bring forward amendments to legislation to make sure we address the issues raised by the court. We have to have a situation whereby we can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...initiate a limited proof of concept deployment of body worn cameras by Q2 2024 in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford, in advance of a nationwide rollout. The General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill has been approved by Government and is currently being drafted to provide for the use of Facial Recognition Technology in a number of limited and...

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the only route for people who are trafficked or smuggled into this country is through An Garda Síochána. Many people, as Senator Ward pointed to, come from countries where they do not feel safe going to their police services so why would they when they come here. They do not have other routes to go down and that is why we have so few people coming forward and so few...

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...specifically with regard to the regulation, the timing between St. Patrick's Day and Easter meant we were a little tight for time on this. I appreciate that it is always better to be able to come forward as soon as possible. As I said at the end of my initial contribution, the overall objective of the regulation is to make sure we codify much of the work that is already happening...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...sale of properties can involve a series of steps usually starting with a decision to sell, the appointment of an estate agent or auctioneer, a non-binding agreement to purchase (generally known as going “sale agreed”). This is typically followed by the investigation of title where the seller’s solicitor provides detailed evidence of title to buyer’s solicitor,...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...been extremely welcoming to those fleeing war, persecution or starvation, irrespective or where they are coming from. Unfortunately, the world is a different place from what it was a few years ago. There are millions of people on the move because of conflict, including wars, we are not even aware of. As people, we automatically want to respond, provide shelter and support people. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Alcohol Sales (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I assure the Deputy and the organisations I have mentioned, some of which he may have spoken to. Many of them have put forward the facts from their research. All that information is being taken into account. There is a perception that this is legislation to allow every bar and club in the country to stay open late and serve alcohol late. That is not what this legislation is about. In...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Alcohol Sales (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to being out at 2 a.m. and then deciding to get into the car. There is a perception that the provisions in this Bill will suddenly allow significantly more drinking. At the moment people are going to the off-licence, going home and drinking more at home. This would allow people to be in a more controlled environment, which I believe would help reduce some of the impacts both Deputies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...at an organisation and criminal gang that started in west Africa in the mid-1970s and which is now operating worldwide. It is targeting individual member states and individuals, and this has been going on for some time. The work Ireland is doing on this operation, and many others, greatly supports the work others are doing. In that context, people are looking to us as well for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...are not included. Future pension costs and non-pay related costs are not included in the estimated figures. Following a review of the Garda Operating Model undertaken by the Garda Commissioner, there will be 21 Divisions going forward. Therefore the total estimated cost would be approximately €3,486,000 to provide an additional Detective Sergeant and Detective Inspector to each of...

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of a commission of investigation, upon written request, to appear before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee within six months of the presentation of the commission's final report. I will go briefly through some of the key elements of the Commissions of Investigation Act which I think are relevant in considering this Bill. I do agree and believe that there may be times following...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and lighting the matches. There can never be a justification for such acts, regardless of circumstance or alleged motivation. I stress what I have said several times: anybody who has information needs to come forward. You are complicit if you are not providing information to An Garda Síochána. I appreciate it can be frustrating for people who want to see arrests take place...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...type of accommodation for anyone was set alight. We are talking about acts of criminality. The individuals are criminals, not masterminds. As far as I am concerned, these are criminals who are going around setting buildings alight and putting people at risk. We are really lucky that nobody has been seriously injured or worse. The Deputy should be reassured that the Garda is taking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to make the request, given that local residents, Local Authority staff, Councillors and members of An Garda Síochána will all be represented on the Partnerships. The Local Authorities will take the lead and make the applications going forward and have full responsibility for the implementation of the scheme, and also managing the data protection aspects arising.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...consultation. It is required to make sure that other Ministers and their Departments are aware of any regulations that will potentially impact on them and that there is engagement prior to that. It is not going further beyond a Department. It is very specific to how these regulations might impact on the functioning of a Department, including its policy and overall budget. It is a...