Results 41-60 of 87 for garda speaker:Mark Ward

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Arson Attacks: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: I always find it very odd that it is not an offence. I feel it is a real invasion for somebody to go right up into a garda's face with a phone and incite a reaction from the garda. Is it not an offence to do that?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (13 Jul 2023)

Mark Ward: 541. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young people who were diverted to Garda Youth Diversion Programmes in 2011 to 2022 and to-date in 2023, by county; the number that completed the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Mark Ward: 917. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to Garda youth diversion projects in the Dublin mid-west area; the funding for the Clondalkin area; for a breakdown of where this funding is allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14985/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Ward: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many applications for Garda vetting are received per local authority; the average time it took to process an application in each of the years 2021 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4403/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Mark Ward: 1022. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young people who have entered Garda diversion programmes from 2019 to date; where these programmes are in operation; if follow up data is collected on those leaving the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18052/23]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 41: In page 18, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(vi) to report without delay to a member of An Garda Síochána and the Coroner, any evidence of violent, unnatural or suspicious deaths, discovered during the Post Recovery Analysis and that these reports are noted in the Director’s Report to Government;”.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: ...her views on recently released Central Statistics Office national figures that revealed that Rathcoole, County Dublin had the fourth highest increase in crime; the plans in place to open Rathcoole Garda station on a full-time basis; and the youth diversion projects available in Rathcoole. [21968/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the work undertaken on the reconfiguration of the child protection units in An Garda Síochána; the impact this reconfiguration has had on the number of cases being investigated each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: ...the Minister for Health his views on the report by the Mental Health Commission (details supplied) that states the highest number of applications to involuntarily detain persons that came from An Garda Síochána; the training that is in place; the interaction his Department has had with the Department of Justice on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36579/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the increase in the use of fireworks; the resources in place to deal with such a rise; the powers An Garda Síochána has to combat the rise in view of the detrimental effect the issue is having within communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22809/20]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: ...amendment No. 52. On page 35, line 8, it seeks to insert “accidental, homicide, undetermined or suspicious deaths” after "violent". It seeks to expand the criteria in this section in which An Garda Síochána is alerted to evidence of human remains. The current requirements are too limited. There is real possibility that some deaths would not be adequately...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Ward: The Minister herself has said that this legislation is very new. It is new for An Garda, for the public and for ourselves in here. As much awareness as we can get out there - I take the Minister's word on it - and an awareness campaign would be very beneficial for the general public. As Deputy Howlin said, what is the harm in having an information campaign within the legislation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: ...for Justice and Equality her views on the report by the Mental Health Commission (details supplied) that states the highest number of applications to involuntarily detain persons that came from An Garda Síochána; the training that is in place; the interaction her Department has had with the Department of Health on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36578/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Arson Attacks: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: That is misinformation and a downright lie. To be serious again, the perceived lack of consequences for actions such as targeting gardaí with fireworks is just not on. That perception can lead to more of these situations and have a snowball effect. Has the Garda learned from this or changed and evolved its tactics for dealing with these more aggressive protests recently? I would not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: ...stayed in Dublin in recent nights I probably would not have to bring this to her notice because it is quite visible. What resources are in place to deal with such a rise and what powers has An Garda Síochána to combat this rise? It is having a huge and detrimental impact on our communities.

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: ...wish her well. As my colleagues have stated, we support this Bill. Some of the changes in the Bill are welcome and some are not before their time. For example, sex offenders will have to notify gardaí within three days rather than the current seven days if they have a change of address. This would enable gardaí to track where the sex offender is. However, the sex offender...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I have a quick question which Mr. Ryan may not have the answer to. On the 2,000 involuntary admissions last year referred to, my understanding is that the vast majority of them were through An Garda Síochána and not authorised officers. This is why we need these authorising officers in place to underpin this legislation and to make sure we take the best human rights approach to...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: ...use. As mentioned, that seems to be happening fairly regularly. I am interested in that drug related intimidation reporting programme that was mentioned. Who is that led by? Is it led by the Garda and who is it funded by? Has it been rolled out anywhere else?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: ...of pilot projects being run in County Galway at the moment. They seem to be working well, which is welcome. I know that a pilot will also be launched in Limerick later this year that involves An Garda Síochána. Teams will meet people in the area who are having a mental health crisis and, hopefully, triage, treat and refer them on to the appropriate services. I agree with Dr....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: There were reports on the news last night - I am sure the Deputy saw them - about the 10% surge in domestic violence cases. There are still nine counties without refuges. We also heard that the Garda responded to more than 48,000 calls of instances of domestic abuse and there were over 4,000 criminal charges. This is an everyday occurrence and one can see how bad it is at the moment. ...