Results 121-140 of 374 for garda speaker:James Browne

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, the issuing of an antisocial behaviour order is made at the direction of the District Court upon application of An Garda Síochána. As Minister of State, I play no role in these independent functions. It should be understood that in setting up the provisions to tackle anti-social behaviour on foot of the enactment of the Criminal Justice Act 2006,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. Queries in relation to GNIB appointments outside Dublin should be made to the individual Garda Station dealing with such appointments. An enquiry can also be made to GNIB at the following email address:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seized Property (17 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that many historical items, including firearms, have been donated or surrendered to them over the years. I have been further advised by the Garda authorities that, unfortunately, without more detailed information they are unable to track the relevant item and ascertain if it is possible to return it. Therefore, I would advise the Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (14 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I will certainly endeavour to ensure that the Department keeps the families updated regarding any developments I would expect to happen. I would expect that An Garda Síochána will do likewise. As the Deputy noted, a Garda liaison officer has been appointed. Of course, we think of all those who lost their lives in the immediate events of all these bombings where people were...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Sep 2022)

James Browne: ...I understand that the application process in respect of Monaghan town and Carrickmacross is still ongoing. As the Senator may be aware, community-based CCTV is currently governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006, Sl 289/2006. This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must be approved...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

James Browne: ...firm desire that the perpetrators will face justice and the families find the answers they seek. I know the Deputies and the entire House share this sentiment. As the Deputies will be aware, the Garda authorities have previously advised that the bombing and the murders were comprehensively investigated by An Garda Síochána at the time. The Defence Forces provided expert...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (2 Feb 2022)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Quinlivan for raising this very important matter around the issue of Garda Operation Copóg, the aim of which is to target the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick. The Government is acutely aware of the sustained and significant damage that drug dealing has on communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: Community safety is a core priority of the Department of Justice and for the Government in terms of the different programmes it is bringing forward. The deployment of gardaí throughout the country is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. Once gardaí are deployed to the various divisions, it is a matter for the chief superintendents whether they are deployed as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sentencing Policy (23 Nov 2022)

James Browne: ...matter around the sentencing for those found guilty of attacks on emergency service workers. I echo the Minister's and the Deputy's unequivocal condemnation of the attack on two members of An Gardaí Síochána in Ballyfermot on Monday of this week. Attacks like these on our valued emergency service workers are simply unacceptable and are not only deeply traumatic for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, the maximum penalty for a conviction for possessing a knife in a public place without good reason or lawful authority was increased from one to five years. An Garda Síochána also has an extended power of search without warrant for knives and offensive weapons and Gardaí have secured a substantial number of convictions in the Courts in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: As I understand it, An Garda Síochána is always very conscious of victims of crime and works very carefully to keep families updated in relation to any investigations. There is strong ongoing co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI. The cross-Border joint agency task force was established under a 2015 fresh start agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 461 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the administration and management of Garda business, including the operation of the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. The aim of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme is to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...;5,000 for minor maintenance costs. Support and assistance for those running CCTV schemes is available by contacting: fundsadmin-comm-based-cctv@justice.ie Community-based CCTV is governed by Section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Browne: ...successes relating to organised crime, including both drugs and criminals themselves. Much extra work was put into those types of programmes and into Operation Citizen, which tries to increase Garda visibility. We have seen challenges such as the incidents in Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard too. That all leads to increases in Garda overtime. The lack of recruitment has resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...to conclude in the coming months. My Department is also currently looking at data sources to improve data quality in this area. Officials are engaging with public health colleagues, as well as An Garda Síochána, to improve our understanding of the level of violent assaults within our society. Crime of any sort is not a phenomenon that exists in isolation. It is inevitably...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...will bring the Deputy's concerns to the attention of the Commissioner. The new Irish Language Strategy 2022-2025 establishes a pathway and puts in strong mechanisms to ensure we have members of An Garda Síochána and a situation where the Irish language gets the recognition it deserves within An Garda Síochána. We all acknowledge we need more members of An Garda...

Other Questions: Garda Strength (23 May 2018)

James Browne: .... I commend sergeants, inspectors and superintendents who are doing their duty across the country, including those officers in County Wexford who are working with insufficient resources. Garda representative organisations have consistently pointed out that a lack of resources is hampering their ability to tackle criminal gangs that are targeting rural areas. Fianna Fáil secured...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (13 Oct 2021)

James Browne: ...to be taken, from a person: (a) urine; (b) hair, other than pubic hair; (c) oral fluid, including saliva; (d) blood;”.”. Amendment No. 3 adds the definitions of "controlled drug", "psychoactive substance" and "sample" to the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Amendment No. 4 provides that the Garda Commissioner has the power to perform the functions assigned to him...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...enjoy what it has to offer. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and I are also aware of the importance of high-visibility policing and know that people feel safe when they see the presence of An Garda Síochána in Dublin. The Minister met with senior members of An Garda Síochána in Dublin city, as recently as last week, to discuss the issues raised by the Deputies. She...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...dealing with the issue. As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has responsibility for all animal welfare issues. The Deputy may wish to further note that my Department is kept appraised by An Garda Síochána on the issue of pet theft. Under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, the theft...