Results 121-140 of 351 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (27 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, the Policing Authority, which was established to provide independent oversight of policing, continues to keep this matter under examination. I am advised by the Garda authorities that an external validation process is on-going in relation to the Garda review of youth crime 2010-2017. Therefore the Deputy will appreciate that finalised figures are not available. I...

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

David Stanton: The Garda authorities have taken a number of technical and organisational steps to prevent the recurrence of the failures outlined in the Garda review of cases from 2010 to 2017. I am advised that these measures have led to substantial improvements in case management. More work is under way within An Garda Síochána to verify the full details of the treatment of youth crime during...

Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2015)

David Stanton: ...being unable to do so. I was detained elsewhere. As we know, policing is an important matter. The more I look at it, the more I am impressed to note the huge myriad of tasks performed by An Garda Síochána as our police service. Gardaí are called out for all kinds of activities. They deal with traffic and all kinds of crime and public order issues. They look after...

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

David Stanton: ...for Justice and Equality today. I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides an opportunity for me to inform the House that there is currently no particular or undue delay in the Garda employment vetting process. There has been a very significant improvement in the timeframe for processing vetting applications over recent months. The Garda authorities, which operate the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: I agree with my colleague that we need gardaí on the beat, out on the street and visible. A lot of them are tied up with paperwork and filing reports and so forth. What is the situation with respect to the other branch of the Garda that has not been mentioned, namely, the Garda Reserve? I understand there are moves afoot to recruit members to it. What are the plans there and when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (14 Dec 2016)

David Stanton: I am of course concerned about any level of racist incidents and particularly racist crime and can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána monitors this type of crime very carefully. The Deputy will appreciate that the specific investigative strategies which may be deployed in relation to such crimes are a matter for the Garda authorities in the first instance. It is of course...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

David Stanton: ...and his officials for putting it together and others for making submissions on it. It is an important, timely and complex document which reflects the multifaceted, complex and demanding role the Garda Síochána plays in our modern society. I am constantly pleased to see gardaí involved in many different functions. We as citizens greatly depend on them to protect and assist when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (21 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, an analysis of activity under the Garda Diversion Programme is published annually in the report of the Monitoring Committee appointed under Section 44 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended).  The Committee's reports are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required under the Act. For ease of reference, relevant data for 2012 to 2017 from...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: In section 14, it is stated that the bureau, when it receives an application, shall make the inquiries of the Garda Síochána as it deems necessary to establish if there is a criminal record or specified information about the person. Was any thought given to that happening in reverse, where if the Garda Síochána becomes aware of someone who committed an offence or about...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Youth Justice Service (18 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: ...will be aware that the Irish Youth Justice Service is comprised of co-located staff of my Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. My Department currently funds some 106 local Garda Youth Diversion Projects and the following table sets out the position in relation to these specific projects as sought by the Deputy. Funding provided for Garda Youth Diversion Projects...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...we have seen in the past. I cannot state that a certain practice is illegal. I am not a judge and, with respect, neither is any of the committee members. Neither the Minister nor I directs the Garda what to do. It is under the direction of the Commissioner. The Garda makes-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I assure the Deputy that the Commissioner notes what happens in these Houses as it relates to the Garda Síochána. His management team is concerned about any requests made here and takes them into account. I also assure the Deputy that working with communities to tackle public disorder and reducing anti-social behaviour remains a key priority for the Garda Síochána....

Juvenile Crime: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: ...agree the counter motion such that we can be united on this matter. In the time available to me there are number of issues I would like to discuss. The motion refers to the implications for the Garda crime data of the failure to progress youth crime cases. The information provided in the Commissioner's interim report indicates that these cases would have been recorded as "Detected"...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána and her team on various matters. Members were invited to submit suggestions and these were forwarded in advance to give the Commissioner some idea of what might be asked. Obviously, other issues may arise as well in the course of engagement. On behalf of the committee, I...

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

David Stanton: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money expended to date in 2009 for the purchase and usage of decibel counters by An Garda Síochána to monitor the level of noise emitted from motor vehicles; if a pilot project is in operation and the details of same; his plans to ensure that decibel counters for vehicle noise pollution are available to An...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Appointment of Member of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Motion: Minister for Justice and Equality (15 Jul 2015)

David Stanton: I join members in extending best wishes to Ms Justice Ring in her new and important role. I note and welcome that another woman has broken the glass ceiling in being appointed head of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. We are now led by able women in the roles of Minister, Garda Commissioner, Director of Public Prosecutions, Attorney General, Chief Justice, and the heads of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2019)

David Stanton: I again thank the Senator for raising this matter. On behalf of the Minister, I reiterate that while we understand that the Garda authorities do not currently propose a new station for the area to which the Senator refers, they have informed the Department of Justice and Equality that they are aware of the issues arising in the locality and that local management has put in place specific...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: ...impact which violent crime, particularly attacks of a random nature, has on victims and families. The Fianna Fáil Deputies who have spoken described that very well. At an operational level, the Garda Síochána proactively targets public disorder and anti-social behaviour, including knife-related crime, through the strategic deployment of Garda resources. Unfortunately,...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (23 Jun 2011)

David Stanton: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 6 October 2011, the progress made in relation to the roll out of sound level meters to the Garda Síochána nationally; the number of meters purchased and number in operation at present; the locations at which the Garda has access to sound level meters; if his attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Dublin Metropolitan Region North Project Garda District Years in Operation from 2009 In operation till North Fingal (Balbriggan) Balbriggan 2016 Present BYB Ballymun 2009 Present Donnycarney Santry 2016 Present Jets Coolock 2009 Present Keep Coolock 2009 Present North Bay Balbriggan 2016 Present Woodale...