Results 61-80 of 627 for garda speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate.  In total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years.  €1.76 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2019, in addition to capital investment amounting to €92 million this year.  I would remind the Deputy that the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote.  He is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including investment of €342 million in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 to enable An Garda Síochána to deliver on...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Charles Flanagan: ...type from Sinn Féin and the IRA and the broader republican movement. When Sinn Féin speaks about law and order and the rule of law it brings to mind the loyal and dedicated members of An Garda Síochána who were murdered by the republican movement and their bereaved families. I recall Garda Richard Fallon, Inspector Samuel Donegan, Garda Michael Reynolds, Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 to 127, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. An allocation of €1.76 billion has been provided to An Garda Síochána for 2019. I am also pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million to increase An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion. Significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána in terms of the Garda Fleet, ICT infrastructure and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (18 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of resources available to An Garda Síochána. This includes operational matters such as the opening hours of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of the resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters.  I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion.  Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate.  In total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from €61 million to €92 million in 2019, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Strength (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of Garda personnel among the various divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of the resources. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Administrative Costs (21 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including proposals for the opening and closing of Garda stations. Further, the Office of Public Works has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation.  As such, the programme of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 is €1.76 billion and very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda estate and the Garda fleet. In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion and significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána including €342 million being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and...