Results 41-60 of 333 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Certificates (19 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. An Garda Síochána advise that each application for a firearms certificate is considered on its merits by the issuing officer in An Garda Síochána in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (14 Jun 2018)

David Stanton: ...in this House, I have already provided details of actions that are in train in this regard. As the Deputy is aware, a number of issues which impact on the effective administration of the Garda Diversion Programme were identified following the completion, in June 2017, of an examination by the Garda Professional Services Unit (GPSU). The Garda authorities subsequently initiated a...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Equipment (22 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, who regrets that he cannot attend this evening, I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The Government is determined that the Garda will have the resources it needs to tackle to tackle all forms of criminality in our communities. The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner and her management team who are...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I assure him that the Government is committed to the pilot scheme to reopen the six Garda stations, both urban and rural, to determine possible positive impacts of such openings on criminal activity, with special emphasis on burglaries, theft and public order. This is going to happen. The Garda Commissioner's final report on the matter recommends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: Firearms certificates are a matter for An Garda Síochána. I am advised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and An Garda Síochána that rangers within the NPWS are licensed individually by An Garda Síochána to hold specified firearms for use in their duties.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve; her Department’s plans to further increase the strength of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of the Garda Reserve; the gender breakdown of the Garda Reserve; the situation with regard to recruitment to the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52356/22]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, to provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. In addition to its commitment to achieving an overall Garda workforce of 21,000, the Government initiated a process to re-open, on a pilot basis, six of the Garda stations closed under the Garda Síochána district and station rationalisation...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: ...and McLoughlin, who has previously raised the matter, have in the issue. As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works has primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard. The Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that An Garda Síochána must also have the modern...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: As it probably was not heard the first time, I wish to stress again that the deployment of Garda resources, including personnel, to specific areas is solely the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team. It is very important that colleagues understand this. The Minister has no role whatsoever in interfering with that. As already alluded to, community policing is at...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: ...the concerns of Deputy Broughan, as we all do and all Members of this House are horrified by the shocking disregard for life displayed by the persons who carry out these abhorrent crimes. The Garda strength of the DMR north central and west regions on 30 April 2019, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 692 and 715, respectively. There are also 34 Garda reserves...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: This approach includes a strong focus on quality-of-life issues and collaboration with local authorities to help address the causes of antisocial behaviour. I agree that Garda visibility in our communities is important, especially during the Hallowe'en period. The Government remains committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: The third payment option interacts with the summons and the fixed charge notice system. The two agencies that manage the systems are the Courts Service and An Garda Síochána. At present a fixed charge notice is issued by an outsourced print service provider on behalf of An Garda Síochána. Summonses are issued by the Courts Service following an application from An Garda...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (12 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I compliment the Senator on her interest in pursuing this important matter and I thank her for raising. Again, I assure her of the Government's commitment to the pilot Garda station reopening scheme, which is intended to determine possible positive impacts that such openings would have on criminal activity. That is the reason it is going ahead. As I have said, An Garda Síochána...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Districts (26 Jan 2017)

David Stanton: I again thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to the floor of the House. As I said in my initial response, the Garda district and station rationalisation programme took place. That followed the completion by the Garda of a comprehensive review of its district and station network. That gave rise to the amalgamation of 32 districts into 16 larger districts, as I said. That was done to...

Written Answers — Garda Staff: Garda Staff (26 Jan 2010)

David Stanton: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the employment of civilians to do routine paper work in Garda stations in order to free up gardaí to carry out mainstream policing duties; the number of such civilians employed in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3811/10]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: No, it does not work like that. Politicians cannot tell the Garda what to do. I am sure the Deputy understands this. We cannot direct the Garda to do "X", "Y" or "Z". The Commissioner makes those decisions. It is the same with the Revenue Commissioners. They are independent, as they should be. If I came in here and told the Deputy that I directed the Garda Commissioner to do "X", "Y"...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (17 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, a number of issues relating to the treatment of youth crime cases were identified following the completion, in June 2017, of an examination of the Garda Diversion Programme by the Garda Professional Standards Unit (GPSU). Subsequently, An Garda Síochána initiated a detailed review of youth crime cases from 2010 – 2017. Importantly, the Policing...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: ...Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 3. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 is amended by the insertion of the following after section 4:“4A. (1) (a) Where a person—(i) is in custody in a Garda Síochána station having been arrested under section 24 or for the offence at common law of breach of the peace, and (ii) is, but for this section, to be released from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (14 Jun 2018)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110, 111 and 112 together. The operation of the Garda Diversion Programme is monitored by a Committee established under Section 44 of the Children Act 2001, whose annual reports are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. These reports provide a breakdown of categories of referrals to the Garda Diversion Programme. The information requested by the Deputy...