Results 101-120 of 1,065 for garda speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. Budget 2023 allocated funding of €2.14 billion to An Garda Síochána this year, which will enable recruits to enter the Garda College approximately every 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: An Garda Síochána was fully consulted as this general scheme was developed. I can also assure the Deputy that the Department of Justice continues to engage with An Garda Síochána in relation to the Sale of Alcohol Bill to ensure that it contains a full suite of enforcement powers and resources to meet their policing needs. As the Deputy may be aware , the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Established in 2006, the Garda Reserve represents a real opportunity for anyone wishing to support policing and give something back to their communities. The Reserve reinforces An Garda Síochána's essential community links, and provides capacity to draw on additional resources to assist in policing. I would like to acknowledge the important contribution made by all members of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As you will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as for decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources. I have no direct role in these matters. I have been informed by Garda authorities that the current contracts for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Deputy may be aware, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill was approved for publication by Government on 22 November 2022. The Bill, as part of a suite of proposals to empower the Garda Commissioner as a “true CEO” to lead the organisation and drive change, provides for the Garda Commissioner to recruit Garda staff directly to An Garda Síochána as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation, including all human resource matters and recruitment. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. To be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State and I am unable to intervene in, nor direct the Commissioner in, these independent decisions. I wish to inform the Deputy that I was delighted to open the Dublin Metropolitan Region...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I have been informed by Garda authorities that there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (7 Oct 2014)

Simon Harris: The Minister for Justice, as part of An Garda Síochána's rationalisation programme, announced the closure of 139 Garda stations between 2012 and 2013. The Office Of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility to manage properties which have been deemed surplus to the requirements of An Garda Síochána. The OPW policy for disposing of these surplus State properties is as...

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

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however assured that Garda management keeps...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. Since 2015, the budget for An Garda Síochána has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 28 March 2023 refers to the number of persons arrested and charged with drug driving within the Tipperary Garda division in 2022 and to date in 2023. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Defibrillators Provision (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Questions No. 461 of 24 January 2023, 521 of 14 February 2023, 514 of 7 March 2023 and 572 of 28 March 2023 seeking the estimated full-year cost of installing two defibrillators in each Garda station that is opened on a 24-7 basis; and the number of Garda stations that currently have a defibrillator installed. As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda...

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

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including HR matters. However, I can assure the Deputy that Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to perform their vital role in the community. It is important to emphasise that, of...

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

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including HR matters. However, I can assure the Deputy that Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to perform their vital role in the community. It is important to emphasise that,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 94 together. The Government is committed to creating stronger and safer rural and urban communities and a strengthened Garda Síochána is at the heart of that. My Department is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with an unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of over €2 billion....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of over €2 billion.This unprecedented amount will fund the planned recruitment of up to 1,000 new Garda recruits as well as over 400 Garda staff. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I am acutely conscious of the devastating impact that illegal drugs, drug dealing and related criminality have on communities across the country and I have discussed these concerns with the Garda Commissioner and his senior team since my appointment as Minister. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for deployment of Garda resources. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and distribution of Garda members between the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however assured that the Commissioner keeps the...