Results 181-200 of 878 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can inform the Deputy that the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill is currently being drafted and I hope to be in a position to publish it next year. As the Deputy may be aware the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing recommended the codification of police powers, supported by statutory codes of practice, for the purposes of clarity and transparency. The Bill will fulfil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which I am informed that €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill which was approved by Government on 22 November 2022 provides for the substantial reform of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission having regard to the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI). As part of that reform the Ombudsman Commission is to be renamed Oifig an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ..., is a conviction that, when it meets certain criteria, does not legally have to be disclosed in certain circumstances, e.g. when a person is seeking employment, returning to education or to be Garda vetted. This does not equate to a situation where the criminal record is “wiped clean”. The record of the spent conviction is not deleted. The Criminal Justice (Spent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I condemn, in the strongest possible way, any attacks made on members of An Garda Síochána and other front-line services. We are all immensely grateful to members of our police service for their outstanding dedication and commitment to serving the public and for the important role that they play in our society. Attacks on members of An Garda Síochána not only injure the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...for such an offence will clearly state that the offence was a hate crime. Creating these new offences will mean that a crime can be investigated from the beginning as a potential hate crime by the An Garda Síochána and evidence of the hate element can be presented (and challenged) in court. The Bill will also strengthen the law around incitement to hatred - or hate speech...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...scheme. We have expanded that scheme and funding can be sought for bigger projects up to a maximum of €500,000. In that context, we have done a lot of work in repurposing old buildings such as old Garda stations or train stations. Several different projects that have come forward through consultations with communities - asking people what they need in their area and how we can...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...for use as multipurpose community spaces. I was delighted in July to approve the purchase of 36 derelict and vacant buildings across rural Ireland under this new intervention. This initiative will see former banks, Garda stations and courthouses being given new leases of life in towns across Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Question Heading for question(s) 508 (18 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: .... The Office of Public Works (OPW), which owns the building, has now advised that an urgent situation has arisen where there is a requirement to source emergency accommodation for critical units of An Garda Síochána (AGS) in North Dublin at short notice. This requirement necessitates the sourcing of a building that is  immediately available and can meet the operational...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: .... My Department was advised the person had received wages from her employer on 02/09/2022 for training she had undertaken.  No further wages have since been paid to the person pending completion of the Garda vetting process. While awaiting wages from her employer, the person concerned applied for a basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) on 26/09/2022 which has been awarded at a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Derelict Sites (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the building acquisitions measure for 36 vacant and derelict buildings to be purchased by local authorities in rural towns and villages for development as community assets. This includes the revitalisation of old Garda stations, bank buildings and courthouses for community use. In August, I announced €2.6 million for 26 rural towns to implement the streetscape enhancement measure...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...centre renewal and regeneration is concerned, there are a number of funds there. Only this year I gave local authorities funding of €400,000 to acquire buildings. These are old buildings in the towns, be that the Garda station, the old post office, bank or whatever. Each local authority was given €400,000 and they could identify two properties and buy them to turn them...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...abuse of social welfare payments.  The Unit liaises as necessary with the Department’s scheme areas and Inspectorate, consulting and involving, as appropriate, relevant agencies such as the Health Service Executive, An Garda Síochána or Advocacy groups.    Since 2007, as part of the application process for state pensions, qualified adults have the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...offices. In addition, officials of my Department will act on any reports they receive of alleged abuse of customers, consulting or involving as appropriate other relevant agencies such as the HSE or An Garda Siochána and in conjunction with National Policies and Procedures such as ‘Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse’ and ‘Children First: National...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 May 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Ireland receive funding in excess of €113m since it's launch in 2016.   The successful applications for the 2021 Town and Village Scheme included projects to redevelop a range of vacant buildings such as former banks, Garda stations, national schools, and convents. I was delighted to secure increased funding across the range of rural development schemes in Budget 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Redress Board Department of Social Protection Yes Seconded In No. Grade Origin Body Paid by Recouped 18 Gardaí An Garda Síochána An Garda Síochána Yes 2 Statistician Central Statistics Office Department of Social...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Digital Hubs (5 Apr 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...from home, that can encroach on the person's family life, which is not good for anybody. This is why we have been investing in remote working hubs throughout the country. Whether through converting old cinemas, Garda stations, banks or railway stations, many types of derelict buildings have been identified by local authorities and we have been able to provide funding through the town and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (17 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ..., may continue on the modified rate when they change employment, without a break in service, to another employment that also qualifies for the modified rates, that is, an employment: (a) - in the civil service in a pensionable post, (b) - as a member of an Garda Síochána (c) - in a commissioned rank of the Permanent Defence Force (d) - as a member of the Army...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Staff (16 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I do not currently have any Ministerial Garda drivers employed in my Department.  The appointment of civilian drivers in my Department are made in line with the Government guidelines “Instructions to HR Managers on Ministerial Appointments for the 33rd Dáil” and the “Guidelines on the Staffing of Ministerial Offices for the 33rd Dáil’’. I...