Results 181-200 of 672 for garda speaker:James Browne

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I assure the Deputy there was massive interest in joining the Garda during the last recruitment campaign. There were more than 11,000 initial responses and we have had no difficulty in finding people who want to become members of the Garda. There is no issue in respect of the attractiveness of the Garda or people seeking to become gardaí. That is reflective of the high esteem in which...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Courts Service (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: ...investment in excess of €2.2 million to expand the number of courtrooms that are technology enabled. These courtrooms support remote and hybrid hearings and allow parties, witnesses, prisoners, or An Garda Síochána, to dial in remotely to a physical courtroom and to support digital evidence display. The project brought the number of up-to-date technology courtrooms from...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

James Browne: .... To promote more sustainable service delivery and planning, my Department is also offering multi-annual funding commitments to key NGOs working in this area. These grants cover accompaniment to court, to Garda interviews and to sexual assault treatment units, as well as emotional support and counselling. The nationwide roll-out of the divisional protective service units ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2023)

James Browne: ...of a firearm certificate. Section 3A of the Firearms Act 1925 provides for the issuance of guidelines from time to time on the practical application and operation of any provisions of firearms legislation. The Garda Commissioner issued the most recent version of the guidelines in 2018 and these can be viewed on the Garda Síochána website, www.garda.ie

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (1 Feb 2023)

James Browne: ...rolling out a number of policy and legislative initiatives, which will reduce the level of criminal behaviour in our communities. These include introducing legislation to provide body worn cameras for gardaí and community CCTV schemes; rolling out the community safety innovation fund to drive the development of community safety projects at local level; examining the use of antisocial...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (1 Feb 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the allocation of Garda resources. The Minister for Justice, Deputy Simon Harris, has no direct role in matters of operational policing. The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with record funding...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

James Browne: ...safety or in a way that threatens public order. As is set out in the countermotion, balancing the right to protest with protecting the public and upholding the law is a complex task for members of An Garda Síochána. It is through its human rights-led approach to policing that An Garda Síochána seeks to uphold and protect the right to freedom of assembly and the right...

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

James Browne: ...motion. I am here on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy Harris, who unfortunately cannot be present. Before I address the motion before the House, I condemn the assault on a member of An Garda Síochána over the weekend. I wish him a speedy recovery. A person has been charged, and in those circumstances I cannot comment any further on that particular incident. An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (24 Jan 2023)

James Browne: ...that the general legal framework for the operation of rifle or pistol clubs is contained in section 4A of the Firearms Act 1925. The section requires rifle or pistol clubs to be authorised by the Garda Commissioner, on payment of the prescribed fee, for the purpose of using or storing any firearm or ammunition on the premises of or at the club in connection with target shooting. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (24 Jan 2023)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1069 and 1087 together. As previously advised in response to Parliamentary Question 483 on 6 December 2022, An Garda Síochána have informed my Department that it is not possible to collate the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles for each of the years since 2015 to date. To do so would necessitate a manual trawl of PULSE which would take an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have contacted the Garda Authorities for the information requested and I...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...in reported thefts. I liaised with the Ministers for Justice and Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputies McEntee and McConalogue, on the issue at that time. Information for dog owners went out through the Garda, and there was targeted enforcement and ongoing patrols. The Garda reported a number of search and seizure successes through this period, as did customs and excise officers at...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...I will not be discussing a specific case. However, I will answer the question that was posed, which sought to discuss with the Minister for Justice the technologies and methods used as part of the Garda vetting process. On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy Humphreys, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue in the House today. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (15 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The Deputy asked a generic question. Again, on behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue today. I again emphasise that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of the Garda vetting system. The Minister for Justice has no role in such matters and cannot direct An Garda Síochána in the operation of the vetting...

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

James Browne: ...this atrocity have never been held accountable for their crimes can only compound the sense of loss. As the Deputy will be aware, the bombing and murders were comprehensively investigated by An Garda Síochána at the time but there was insufficient evidence to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Garda authorities have continually confirmed that the investigation into the...

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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...services for victims of crime within the criminal justice system, and this includes victims of domestic and sexual crime. These services provide important information and support, such as emotional support, court accompaniment, accompaniment to Garda interviews or sexual assault treatment units, and referral to other services.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...can see the person's descent and can try to intervene at an early stage. Very often when someone has a gambling addiction the first the family and loved ones know about it is when the sheriff or Garda is at the door or, God forbid, something even worse has happened. Many people who have lived exemplary lives go off and do stupid things to feed this very serious addiction. The common...