Results 61-80 of 333 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Jan 2011)

David Stanton: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of applications for clearance received by the Garda central vetting unit in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 respectively; the current waiting times for the processing of an application for Garda vetting; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Accommodation (28 Sep 2016)

David Stanton: I again thank the Deputy for raising this very important matter. The Tánaiste looks forward to the issues raised about the Garda station in Sligo being resolved as soon as possible by the Office of Public Works, in conjunction with Garda management. She also looks forward to the building of the new station in the town, construction of which should proceed at an early date. She will do...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: ...been seen recently like street politics, intimidation or bullying threaten to subvert our democracy and our freedoms and must be taken very seriously. As a Legislature, the Oireachtas gives the Garda enormous powers and with those powers come enormous responsibilities. There must always be checks and balances when powers are given out. There must be checks and balances and oversight is...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Equipment (22 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. As I said, the Government is fully committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the necessary resources and training to tackle all forms of criminality in our communities. I assure Deputies that, as confirmed by the Garda Commissioner, arrangements are currently in place with detective personnel to ensure the capacity and...

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

David Stanton: I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions and comments on the work of CEPOL and the need to have continued representation by An Garda Síochána at CEPOL. CEPOL provides a cost-effective means of upskilling members of An Garda Síochána and customs officials in critical policing areas in times of restricted budgets. It provides a diversity of training courses in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (19 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: The statutory framework relating to young offenders and the Garda Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The operation of the Garda Diversion Programme is supported by the nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). There are now 105 of these projects in place nationally. GYDPs are funded by the Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) and each project is managed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (17 Apr 2018)

David Stanton: The statutory framework relating to young offenders and the Garda Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The operation of the Garda Diversion Programme is supported by the nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). There are now 105 of these projects in place nationally. Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are funded by my Department and each...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 2018)

David Stanton: ...to determine the optimum distribution of duties among the personnel available to him or her having regard to the profile of the area and specific needs. Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and it has a proud record of engagement with communities to address their concerns and successfully tackle the type of anti-social behaviour referred to by the Senator....

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

David Stanton: ...not dealt with fully, those issues, together with the troubling findings of the report of the Fennelly commission, have the real potential to undermine the traditional strong public trust that An Garda Síochána has enjoyed since the foundation of the State. Trust in policing is a cornerstone of any democracy and, once broken, is difficult to restore. The Government is...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (3 May 2017)

David Stanton: ...who cannot be present for this debate, unfortunately. She asked me to speak on her behalf. I thank Deputy Healy-Rae for raising this important issue in the Chamber this afternoon. I assure him An Garda Síochána carefully monitors the activities of criminal groups affecting all areas of the country, including County Kerry, and is implementing strong policing measures to disrupt...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (3 May 2017)

David Stanton: ...it as opportunistic crime. I am sure he is encouraging people to report all crime. It is important to report all crime, no matter how small, because we then get a picture of what is going on and the Garda gets a picture of what is going on so they can apprehend people. We must all remain vigilant in the fight against all forms of criminality in our communities. The Tánaiste and...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 Oct 2006)

David Stanton: Question 276: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of domestic violence incidents recorded by the Gardaí in 2004 and 2005 in each of the respective Garda regions and districts; the corresponding number of people arrested, charged, injured and committed as a result of domestic violence incidents in each of three regions and districts; the reason...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (1 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is a statutory programme under Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which focuses on preventing criminal behaviour as well as diversion from the criminal justice system and rehabilitation of children between 10 and 18 years of age. The programme is an essential part of Government strategy to help tackle youth crime,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (5 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I share the Deputy’s concerns about the very serious issues outlined in the Garda Commissioner’s Interim Report on youth crime cases from 2010 – 2017. In that period almost 160,000 youth crime incidents were referred for consideration under the Garda Diversion Programme. Roughly one third of these incidents were deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the juvenile diversion...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (30 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I share the Deputy’s concerns about the very serious issues outlined in the Garda Commissioner’s interim report on youth crime cases from 2010 to 2017. In that period, almost 160,000 youth crime incidents were referred for consideration under the Garda diversion programme. Roughly one third of these incidents were deemed unsuitable for inclusion in the juvenile diversion...

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

David Stanton: Is the Minister concerned about the loss of experience and expertise to the Garda Síochána, especially from its senior ranks? Can he guarantee the House that front-line services will not be affected? When gardaí retire from the front line, those positions should be filled rather than left vacant. Can he give any reason, apart from the 2006 change in the retirement age, for the increase...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Vetting of Personnel (6 Oct 2016)

David Stanton: The Tánaiste would emphasise that the purpose of Garda employment vetting is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. The vetting process demands rigorous procedures to safeguard its integrity and maintain the highest levels of confidence in among from the public and organisations availing of the service. The answer to the question is that the vetting has to be...

Topical Issues: Garda Promotions (15 Nov 2016)

David Stanton: ...matter of priority on the preparations required to give effect to this transfer before the end of the year. The commencement of section 12 is dependent on the regulations governing promotion in An Garda Síochána being amended to reflect the envisaged role of the authority. In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner and the authority must be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (13 Nov 2014)

David Stanton: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the membership of the civilian panel of the Garda promotion interview board; the dates when each of the civilian members of the panel were appointed and the length of time each of these members will remain on the panel; the details of the civilian panel members who have been appointed by her to serve on the Garda promotion...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jun 2017)

David Stanton: ...community morale. We have discussed the fear of crime in the last Topical Issue matter. I hope the Deputy will appreciate that the policing response to such crimes, including the deployment of Garda resources at local level, is a matter for the Garda authorities in the first instance. The Minister is advised that Garda management carefully monitors the incidence of such crime and...