Results 201-220 of 878 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Staff (16 Feb 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development does not have any Ministerial Garda drivers or civilian Garda drivers in its employment.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and Community Development. In addition, Joe O'Brien, Minister of State with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities at my Department, currently has 1 civilian driver. Neither Minister in my Department has a Garda driver. Salary and Employer's PRSI costs for civilian drivers in my Department was € 27,174 in 2020 and €91,110 in 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Nov 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...a person's Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) and/or accept a Public Services Card (PSC) as proof of identity when transacting with an individual, is set out in social welfare legislation. An Garda Síochána is included on that list but only in respect of its own members. When the legislation governing the PSC was debated in the Oireachtas in 1998, it was made clear at the time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Victim Support Services (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...supporting a victim's journey focuses on this. My officials are working on promoting and policing the rights that victims of crime have, including publicising their right to register with the Garda Victim Liaison Office and to be kept informed of any significant sentence management decision taken. As to who can register with the victim liaison office, a person can register and receive...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...to the public the very real dangers of illegal fireworks and bonfires. As the Deputy may be aware, I launched this year's campaign, in collaboration with the ISPCA, Dublin Fire Brigade and An Garda Síochána, at the Dublin Fire Brigade Training Centre on 22 September. I am sure the Deputy will be aware of the risks posed by fireworks, particularly to children and animals. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy. I know the Garda works closely with communities. Operation Tombola is directly targeted at delivering a range of initiatives to tackle the sale of fireworks and to prevent associated public disorder and antisocial behaviour through the incremental deployment of Garda resources. It engages with communities and through the various fora. It will encourage people not to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I agree with the Deputy. The local government sector messages on Hallowe'en, working with the Garda Síochána, place emphasis on fire safety issues with fireworks and encouraging the public to report if they are aware of people gathering pallets or other materials for bonfires in order that they can be safely removed before Hallowe'en, emphasising the environmental damage and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Victim Support Services (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. While the Garda is committed to ensuring that all victims of crime receive information, protection and support throughout the criminal justice process, responsibility for notifying victims of crime of the release of a perpetrator from prison rests with the victim liaison office in the Irish Prison Service. The information currently provided by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...in quarter 2 of this year, compared to quarter 2 of last year. The Deputy might be interested to note that as of 30 September 2021, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 396 Garda members assigned to the Louth division. This represents an increase of over 30% since December 2016, when there were 302 members assigned to the division. There has been a good increase there.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...-centred and to improve how we support and protect vulnerable victims, including the introduction of preliminary trial hearings and the roll-out of the divisional protective services unit. The Garda has told me the unit is very effective because its members have been trained and have the expertise to deal with victims of violence. It is important that the victims get that service. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...is committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in all its forms and to supporting victims of this heinous crime. My Department provides funding to support the work of An Garda Síochána to combat such violence. It also provides funding to promote and assist the development of specific support services for victims of crime within the criminal justice system,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will acknowledge that there has been much reform in An Garda Síochána over recent years. I acknowledge that. It is important we engage with the relevant bodies, as I said to the Deputy. We need to work with the Garda Síochána because it is the superintendents, the chief superintendents, the commissioners and everybody else in the Garda Síochána who...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy. The Policing Authority was asked by the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to oversee the review being carried out by An Garda Síochána. There have been a number of engagements between the authority and An Garda Síochána since March this year. Regarding the exact date that the Minister was made aware of this, I do not have the information to hand but I will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: There have been. I will get my officials to provide the Deputy with that information. The Commissioner is taking this very seriously. The management of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Commissioner. The Commissioner is due to appear before the authority next week, as the Deputy will know. I expect that this issue will be raised at that meeting. This is oversight in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputy Calleary for raising this matter. It is important to acknowledge that significant and necessary reforms have taken place in An Garda Síochána over the past few years, and Garda superintendents have played their part in these reforms. I am conscious that the publication earlier this year of the general scheme of the policing, security and community safety Bill...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...report in due course. As I said, we will continue to work on this. Deputy Calleary is right: we need to get the views of the people for whom we need to implement this legislation. I said at the Garda superintendents' conference that we will listen to them and take on board their views. We all want the same thing: a world-class policing service that provides the service it has to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...matter. As the Deputy will be aware, I consider any inappropriate cancellation of 999 calls a very serious matter. This falls significantly below the high standards that the public expect from gardaí and the high standards that An Garda Síochána sets for itself. I am particularly concerned that anyone experiencing domestic abuse or anyone in a vulnerable position who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the right to protest peacefully is enshrined in the Constitution and under the law. It is an essential part of our democracy. An Garda Síochána, through its human rights-led approach to policing, seeks to uphold and protect the right to freedom of assembly and protest, while also upholding the law and protecting the public and businesses.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...are also assessed having regard to any previous convictions; the conduct of the prisoner while in custody or during a period of temporary release; as well as any report or recommendation made by the Governor, the Garda Síochána, Probation Officer or any other person who may be of assistance in making a decision on the application. I am informed by the Irish Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased that Budget 2022 reflects the commitment of the Government that every community has the right to be safe and that An Garda Síochána has the resources to be an effective and trusted policing service. The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner continues to increase to unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.952 billion for 2021. Budget...