Results 1-20 of 673 for garda speaker:James Browne

EU Directive: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: ...for our participation in this new instrument. To respond to Deputy Tully, it is the case, as she said, that new technologies are vital to the detection and investigation of child sexual abuse. An Garda Síochána favours employing specialist software, including software that enables victims to be identified through facial recognition, and this supports the importance of enacting...

Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: ...November 2024. The measures provided for in the 2021 Act were put in place to facilitate licensed premises to provide outdoor seating in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. These measures also allow An Garda Síochána to regulate and enforce these provisions in the course of its ordinary responsibilities in enforcing the licensing laws. Providing An Garda Síochána...

EU Directive: Motion (29 May 2024)

James Browne: ...of origin, re-victimises those who have been abused and, of course, from a law enforcement perspective, Al-generated CSAM wastes valuable police time. Every actionable report of online child sexual abuse received by An Garda Síochána needs to be examined with a view to identifying the children depicted therein. Countless children have been rescued from abusive situations thanks...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Theft of Animals (29 May 2024)

James Browne: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact her again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (28 May 2024)

James Browne: .... The Deputy may be aware that since 2019, my Department has held meetings with individual firearms organisations on request and engaged with various firearms stakeholders in other ways. An Garda Síochána also meets with stakeholder organisations in respect of relevant matters. As part of the consultation process around the work of the Firearms Expert Committee, I met...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (22 May 2024)

James Browne: ...of the services offered to young people by the Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs), which are fully funded by my Department. These projects provide an invaluable support to complement the work of An Garda Síochána in addressing youth crime and protecting local communities. YDPs are community based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (21 May 2024)

James Browne: ...criminal behaviour. On average, the YDPs engage with between 3,500 and 4,000 young people across the State in any one year. These projects provide an invaluable support to complement the work of An Garda Síochána in addressing youth crime and protect local communities. In Budget 2024, the funding allocated to overall Youth Justice Services increased by 10% to €33...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (21 May 2024)

James Browne: ...and increasing funding similarly reflects our commitment to these young people. As the Deputy may be aware, Part 4 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended) provides the statutory basis for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (GYDP). The intention of the programme is to divert children and young people who have engaged in criminal or anti-social behaviour away from the criminal justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 May 2024)

James Browne: ...during the Covid lockdowns when demand for dogs was particularly high and huge prices were being paid, which unsurprisingly coincided with an increase in reported thefts. In response, An Garda Síochána engaged with the public and there was targeted enforcement and ongoing patrols. Gardaí reported a number of search and seizure successes throughout this period, as did...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (16 May 2024)

James Browne: ...on a statutory footing. The NRM is the framework through which the State fulfils its obligations to protect and promote the human rights of trafficking victims, working in partnership with civil society. Currently, An Garda Síochána is the sole competent authority for the formal recognition of victims of human trafficking. This is not adequate. Some victims of trafficking,...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...as expenditure, procurement contracts, human resources and so on will be subject to provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. This policy reflects the freedom of information obligations of An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Information Commissioner, and the Insolvency Service of Ireland. Records that do not relate to general administration would be exempt. A practical...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

James Browne: I will make a couple of quick points on that, including on An Garda Síochána and the comparators around the investigative and prosecutorial roles. This is why those parts are being exempt. This authority would have investigatory and prosecutorial roles. The rate of the levy will be public knowledge and it will be based on turnover. The information that is sensitive is the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...engagement with relevant stakeholders is undertaken. This includes consulting with all those who will be required to provide services to deliver the event including, for example, local authorities, An Garda Síochána and medical and transport providers. Account must also be taken of the impact that an event might have on existing businesses and daily life. In the majority of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: I fully agree with the Deputy. I spoke with communities in Dublin recently about ensuring consistency in who their community gardaí are, as there can be a high turnover due to gardaí moving on. We do not see the same level of turnover among juvenile liaison officers, who view their role as a longer term position. This issue can be examined to ensure consistency. The Deputy is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and all gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda operating model that is being rolled out throughout the country and has been fully commenced in 13 Garda...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: I apologise to the Deputy and I will certainly undertake to get those figures for him because it was a straight question and the figure has not been provided. I agree community gardaí are essential. In terms of understanding local communities, while all gardaí are community gardaí, having dedicated community gardaí is essential to building up those relationships and a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...strengthen the use of antisocial behaviour orders. As Minister of State, I remain open to innovative solutions to tackle all types of crime. I understand that the consistent expert advice from An Garda Síochána is that an amnesty, as suggested by the Deputy, is not likely to yield significant benefits. As he will be aware, in many tragic instances, the weapon is an ordinary...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...need to ensure it did not engender fear in young people and actually encourage some of them to carry knives if they think it is a bigger issue than it actually is. That is why we tend to favour An Garda Síochána carrying out the harm reduction piece rather than having a more broad-based conversation around it, because the latter can actually engender higher levels of knife...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...of the services offered to young people by the Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs), which are fully funded by my Department. These projects provide an invaluable support to complement the work of An Garda Síochána in addressing youth crime and protecting local communities. YDPs are community based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert...