Results 221-240 of 612 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: ...of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 131/2003). In conclusion, I might add that while my Department does provide funding, through the Irish Youth Justice Service, for the operation of over 100 Garda Youth Diversion Projects, it is not the employer of the youth justice workers on these projects and has no human resources or industrial relations function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (20 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: ...legislation would be dependent on the FCP’s support. I should add that I am currently reviewing the future structure and membership of the FCP and submissions have been invited from the relevant interest groups. The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána has endorsed the security measures contained in this Regulation. Similar security measures have been applied successfully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (8 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: The Deputy will appreciate that the policing response to any incident of assault, or other crime, is a matter for An Garda Síochána, and that it is the function of the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide independently if a prosecution should be taken. Likewise, the imposition of particular penalties on those found guilty of offences is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (8 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, the operation of which is supported by the nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). I can inform the Deputy that my Department is obliged to carry out an open call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of GYDP services, to fully comply with requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (8 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: ...quantities of ammunition. The Regulations were developed following consultation with a sub-group of the Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP) consisting of registered firearms dealers as well as An Garda Síochána. Concerns have been raised by some firearms dealers, particularly in relation to the time lock requirement.   The inclusion of the requirement for time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (6 Mar 2018)

David Stanton: ...dealers. The inclusion of the requirement for time locks was originally suggested by this sub-group to act as a significant deterrent and discouragement to criminal attack. The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána has endorsed the security measures contained in this Regulation and has advised that the inclusion of a requirement for a time-lock on the strong room door will deter...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting (8 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: ...received 497,026 applications, that is almost half a million, which is an increase from 389,548 in 2016. The need for the allocation of resources for vetting is kept under continuous review by the garda authorities who continue to engage with registered organisations to maintain standards and promote best practice in vetting. The responsibility is with organisations to ensure that the...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: They forget that and they wipe it out. I assure the Deputies that Garda management keeps the distribution of the resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities and that the needs of all divisions are taken into account. They have made significant progress in tackling the threat of organised crime, particularly in Dublin's north inner city....

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting (8 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, I thank Deputy Deering for raising this important issue. As the House will be aware, Garda vetting for employment purposes is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. In this regard, the primary focus of the Garda national...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: ...and serious about it, which I appreciate. I am taking the issue on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, who cannot be here this evening and who sends his apologies. The distribution of gardaí is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. That said, I am aware that the Minister met with the acting Commissioner and his management team as recently as...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: ...of the severe and catastrophic economic crisis that the country was plunged into. The closure of the college and the moratorium imposed at that time has obviously had an impact on numbers in An Garda Síochána and it would be disingenuous to attribute the decline in numbers to anything other than that factor.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: ...came into office, the initial focus was on stabilising the public finances and returning the country to growth. Once that had been achieved, one of the Government's first actions was to reopen the Garda College in Templemore.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: Since the reopening in September 2014, just under 1,600 recruits have attested as members of An Garda Síochána and have been assigned to mainstream duties nationwide. Of these, 719, or 45%, have been assigned to the Dublin metropolitan region. I am aware that while Garda strength in the DMR east, north and north central divisions shows an increase, albeit slight, between 2015 and...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (7 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: ...important that any information we can get out there should be put out there. In general terms, the processing system as we know it is working well. The vetting system is working well and the Garda authorities have said that the vast majority of vetting applications - in excess of 80% - are processed by the National Vetting Bureau in five working days, as the Deputy has said, or even...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (7 Feb 2018)

David Stanton: ...for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan. I thank Deputy Burton for raising this important and interesting issue. As we all know, vetting in respect of certain employment is carried out by An Garda Síochána, primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012. As the Deputy will appreciate, the primary purpose...

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Second Stage (23 Jan 2018)

David Stanton: ...after the event. The volunteers in bodies such as the RNLI, mountain rescue, Civil Defence and first responders take their lives in their hands to save others as do the staff in the Naval Service, An Garda Síochána, the Air Corps, the Irish Coast Guard, lifeguards and so on. These people are working to save lives and one can see the effort they put into it. In my own area,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Culture (12 Dec 2017)

David Stanton: ...between this Department and the national Traveller and Roma-focussed NGOs with a view to the promotion of the gender equality actions contained in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021. On Action 112, I understand that the former Garda Racial Intercultural and Diversity Office has recently been subsumed into the Garda Bureau of Community, Diversity and...

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...Investigation into Certain Matters in the Cavan/Monaghan district under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Kevin O'Higgins". Paragraph (h) requires it: To investigate contacts between members of An Garda Síochána and: Media and broadcasting personnel, members of the Government, TUSLA, Health Service Executive, any other State entities or any relevant person that the Sole...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...apologies. Unfortunately, he cannot attend because he is taking business in the Dáil. On his behalf, I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. The Senator will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to him, including in respect of the opening and closing of Garda stations. The...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, to provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. In addition to its commitment to achieving an overall Garda workforce of 21,000, the Government initiated a process to re-open, on a pilot basis, six of the Garda stations closed under the Garda Síochána district and station rationalisation...