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Community Policing and Rural Crime: Motion (20 Jun 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...xed;re, which is also acknowledged in the report - the text message alerts are very useful and should be retained and resourced - there are also the other forms of social media that present an opportunity for gardaí and the population to engage in a proactive and preventative way where incidents occur. I was struck today by the intervention of the representative of the Garda...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Seán Sherlock: I welcome that. I suppose I am trying to get at whether it is seen as a priority for An Garda Síochána on the basis of the growth of cybercrime. It is now such a vast area of crime. It is a relatively new frontier or phenomenon. One worries that not enough resources are being deployed at the coalface to meet the crime detection requirements. If one could be disabused of that...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Apr 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the need for the deployment of the maximum possible number of trained gardaí in the battle against criminal gangs, he will undertake a review of the use of trained detectives as drivers for Ministers and other designated persons and the possible filling of at least some of these posts by civilian drivers;...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 May 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the need for the deployment of the maximum possible number of trained gardaí in the battle against criminal gangs, he will undertake a review of the use of trained detectives as drivers for Ministers and other designated persons, and the possible filling of at least some of these posts by civilian drivers;...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Seán Sherlock: ...for Justice and Equality. The effect of the amendment would be to replace the current three-member GSOC with a single person. The Minister appreciates this is one of a set of changes to the Garda Síochána Act 2005 that has been recommended by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. It was the view of the joint committee that having a single-person...

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: ...in Bunclody. The Minister stated: "In regard to the specific investigation into the source of the contamination, my Department is being assisted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Garda". Why is the Garda involved? Is it the Department's opinion that an illegal or nefarious process was involved? If people are being asked to stand over a payout to the industry of between...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Investigations (5 Jun 2014)

Seán Sherlock: ...aware of any question having arisen relating to the Department in the context of the case referred to by the Senator. It, of course, is not involved in the investigation of criminal offences. The Garda Commissioner previously directed that an examination be carried out of the procedures surrounding the handling of the complaints against the person in question. The Minister is advised by...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the Garda investigation regarding activities in a financial institution (details supplied); when he expects a file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecution in view of his comments in a newspaper interview that his attention had been drawn to the fact that the public were demanding arrests...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if restrictions have been placed on...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (13 Nov 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve currently in training; if he is satisfied with the rate of recruitment; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; if restrictions have been placed...

Fatal Road Traffic Collision in County Monaghan in 2011: Statements (31 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: ...shortly. If we fast-forward to the Minister's contribution today on the GSOC investigation, it is important to quote from his speech where he states:GSOC is conscious that all parties, including gardaí under investigation, have rights and are not jeopardising the ongoing disciplinary investigation by naming individuals who have the right to be heard and offer and explanation for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Sherlock: ...a new, different residence permit due to new rules affecting non-EEA family members of UK citizens resident in Ireland under the withdrawal agreement; the additional resources that will be given to the Garda National Immigration Bureau to deal with the increase in demand for registration appointments; and her plans to raise awareness of this new requirement among affected migrant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (29 Mar 2018)

Seán Sherlock: ...adequate resourcing has been put in place to implement the new prostitution provisions in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 criminalising the purchase of sexual services and to ensure that An Garda Síochána and the National Protective Services Bureau are properly resourced to prepare prosecutions against both the purchasers and those that organise and profit from...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Seán Sherlock: ...timely and it sends a clear signal of the Government's intention in respect to a pathway for pubs to reopen. I acknowledge the fact that the Minister states that the powers to be conferred on the Garda are significant. We take solace in the fact that there is a sunset clause in the legislation and this offsets the risk of it being applied in a nefarious way. I would like the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Seán Sherlock: The witnesses made a statement on the Communications (Retention of Data) Act. There is a specific section in their statement, "However, if internet providers fail to provide the Garda Síochána with data pursuant to the Communication (Retention of Data) Act 2011, our ability to identify people involved in the sexual exploitation of children or the distribution of child pornography...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána; the number of juvenile liaison officers and the percentage of the force this represents in respect of each year since 2002 and to date in 2007; the reason there has been no increase in the number of JLOs despite the increase in the overall strength of the force; his plans to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Mar 2012)

Seán Sherlock: As the Deputy is aware it is prohibited under existing legislation within the State to illegally hack into the wireless internet of a third party. It is a matter for the Garda Síochána to investigate and prosecute any such illegal activity involving the illegal hacking into a third parties' wireless internet. Access to the internet is normally the subject of a contract between an...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (22 Sep 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of An Garda Síochána at the latest date for which figures are available broken down by full members, those who have attested but not concluded their training and those in training; the expected number who will be recruited during 2009; the anticipated number at each stated category at the end of 2009; the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Seán Sherlock: ...today. This is an insightful discussion and it builds a deeper understanding for members of the committee. I wish to get a sense of the nature of the collaboration. There is the ISPAI, the Garda, CyberSafeIreland, the Office for Internet Safety and so forth. There are myriad organisations. What level of collaboration takes place? There are a finite number of actors in the field but...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Accommodation (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Sherlock: ...when I table a question in this House on matters relating to the OPW. The commissioners could be described as semi-autonomous. The issue is that the matter has gone up the line through An Garda Síochána and has come back down the line. There was a figure involved for refurbishment. It could be argued that the figure mentioned is slightly high for what needs to be done. I...