Results 1-20 of 251 for garda speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I join the other Members in paying tribute to Detective Garda Colm Horkan. His death reminds us that members of An Garda Síochána put themselves at considerable risk every day to keep our communities safe. It is particularly poignant to note that three other gardaí from Detective Garda Horkan's graduating class - Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, Garda Eoin Fitzgerald and Garda...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Roderic O'Gorman: I was pleased to hear the Minister specifically reference the work of gardaí in Blanchardstown during the Covid-19 crisis. I would also like to pay tribute to them, particularly the support they have given to voluntary and sporting groups in the area in the context of Fingal's Community Call scheme. Under the current regulations, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is limited...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to take the issue of potential Child Sexual Exploitation very seriously and are committed to promoting safe and high quality practice in all areas of Alternative Care, including working with An Garda Síochána as required. In this regard, my Department and Tusla have undertaken a range of actions in relation to potential child sexual exploitation, including the following:I engaged...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...and state persecution and repression as well. Peaceful protest for communities is a right that is guaranteed under our laws, but where any criminal activity takes place, that is a matter for An Garda Síochána. My Department actively engages with An Garda Síochána at local, regional and national level regarding issues related to the opening, closing or management of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and my Department are committed to promoting safe and high-quality practice in all areas of alternative care. Tusla has a statutory obligation to notify An Garda Síochána of all incidents of suspected child sexual exploitation, including those relating to children in the care of the State. An Garda Síochána leads the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (7 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to take the issue of potential Child Sexual Exploitation very seriously and are committed to promoting safe and high quality practice in all areas of Alternative Care, including working with An Garda Síochána as required. In this regard, my Department and Tusla have undertaken a range of actions in relation to potential child sexual exploitation, including the following: I...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: My Department has not received a briefing by the Minister for Justice, her Department, the Garda Commissioner or his staff concerning the specific matter the Deputy raises. Any live investigations are a matter for An Garda Síochána and as such we cannot comment on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth's Facilities Management Unit contacted An Garda Síochána on 19th January 2023 following a verbal threat via the telephone made to Departmental staff in the Minister's Office. The threat was to cause damage to Miesian Plaza. On two separate occasions, the assistance of An Garda Síochána has been...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (28 Jun 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...urgently. I also note a number of key developments by Tusla in this area in recent years including the introduction of its child sexual exploitation procedure and its continuing close liaision with An Garda Síochána, including having a Principal social worker based permanently with Garda National Protective Bureau services. The study is an important piece of research into the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (17 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...for ensuring that foster carers are vetted in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 and 2016. The Tusla Central Vetting Bureau facilitates Garda Vetting for foster carer applications to Tusla Fostering Services. Garda vetting is completed as part of the foster care assessment by the fostering social worker. It is updated one year post...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that I have two Garda Protection Officers assigned to me as a Government Minister. As these are employees of An Garda Síochána, the Deputy may request further information about their working arrangements from the Minister for Justice. Minister of State Anne Rabbitte has two civilian drivers assigned to her. Both drivers are contracted to work on average not less...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...any allegations of misconduct. IPAS cannot comment on any alleged individual incidents. Where any person suspects that a crime has been committed, this should immediately be reported to An Garda Síochána. IPAS is committed to engaging with An Garda Síochána on any investigation.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons (4 Mar 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., however, engage with her further and I know she is giving this issue her attention. As the Deputy will appreciate, the investigation and prevention of crimes are operational matters for the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána. The Minister for Justice does not have a direct role in that operational element. I assure the Deputy, however, that she is in ongoing contact...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (29 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of its importance, but the Deputy was not present. It is important that I put that point on the record. As to what we are doing about this issue, I had extensive engagement with Tusla, An Garda Síochána, the special rapporteur on child protection and the Ombudsman for Children over last summer. That engagement was focused on the use of special emergency arrangements and, in...

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...change the underlying objective of the legislation. I disagree with Deputy Whitmore in that I believe these amendments would represent strong interference with the jurisdiction of both An Garda Síochána and the coroner. After the pre-legislative scrutiny, I took significant action to ensure the jurisdiction of the coroner would be maintained. That had been asked of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...in which steps have been taken in the last 18 months to two years that are explicitly directed towards the protection of children in care and ensuring that Tusla is directly linked in with An Garda Síochána when a child does go missing. That is why having a seconded social worker in the Garda National Protective Services Bureau is important. Deputies should remember that the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Human Trafficking (14 Dec 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...trafficked. If it is deemed folowing a social work assessment that the child is at risk of harm and should not be reunified with the stated guardian/parent, then, in accordance with Tusla and An Garda Síochána joint working protocol, Tusla notifies An Garda Síochána of suspected child abuse, indicating suspected trafficking. An Garda Síochána will determine if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Human Trafficking (10 Feb 2022)

Roderic O'Gorman: The International Protection Office, An Garda Síochána or the Border Management Unit contact Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, when separated children seeking international protection arrive at an Irish port, to assess the child’s circumstances. Under Tusla’s obligations of the Child Care Act, 1991, and Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Garda Vetting (10 Feb 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: Garda vetting in Ireland is governed by the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Justice. The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 provide a legislative basis for the mandatory vetting of persons who wish to undertake certain work or activities relating to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child Safety (7 Nov 2023)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...a significant amount of accommodation in the Deputy's constituency. It will be solely for Ukrainians. There will be no commercial element to it. I will come back to the Deputy in writing about Garda vetting and the child safeguarding procedures that will be in place in respect of that accommodation. No doubt similar requirements will apply in Stradbally and other locations. Because...