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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2022)

Paul Donnelly: 599. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of interview rooms in each Garda station within DMR as of 9 May 2022, in tabular form; and if any of those rooms are reserved for suspects, victims or witnesses of crime and that are aged under 18 years of age. [24405/22]

Seanad: Media Report on Governance in Local Authorities: Statements (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: ...on systems and procedures in local authorities. The programme also highlighted instances where disciplinary proceedings were pursued by local authorities against members of staff and reports referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation. It is, in my view, correct that details of such cases would not be put in the public domain for reasons of natural justice but also in case...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies, including security events, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of an emergency situation in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Mr. Vincent Farr: The Reserve Defence Forces would have that, as well as An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Ombudsman and its representative group.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (26 Apr 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...yellow 'L' tabard on motorcycle 111 Fail to yield right of way 97 Driving along/across median strip 78 Fail to comply with traffic lane markings 78 Fail to stop for Garda 78 Crossing 'No Entry' sign 64 Fail to comply with No Entry traffic sign ...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Denis Naughten: ...about notifying the perpetrator in advance of notifying any potential victim. We need to go that step further and provide a mechanism for parents and guardians to make proactive contact with the Garda to express a reservation or concern because that may end up bringing to the attention of the Garda a risk to which a child or vulnerable adult is exposed but which is not active at the given...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1262 and 1263 together. Tackling organised criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and an ongoing priority for An Garda Síochána. The Government has supported An Garda Síochána in addressing the threat from organised crime gangs through the introduction of a range of legislative measures. This includes the Criminal...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...matters, including issues relating to powers of arrest and detention, the appropriate checks, balances and oversight requirements and having regard to the equivalent legislation relating to An Garda Síochána, namely, the Criminal Justice Act 1984. In advance of any extension of the current military police powers of arrest and detention, detailed consideration will have to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...disruptions. Nationally, my Department is liaising closely with those State bodies that have statutory roles in respect of energy security and emergency management, including the National Oil Reserves Agency, which is responsible for maintaining Ireland's strategic oil stocks; the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, which oversees emergency planning for gas and electricity; Gas...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (7 Apr 2022)

..., even in our very early days, when we first got our functions in 2016, we thought that information and data were incredibly important not only for public policy but also for the oversight of the Garda. This goes back to Deputy Hourigan's earlier questions about indicators and so on. We are responsible for appointments of very senior Garda staff as well as other Garda members. We...

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Gerard Craughwell: ...been done a long time ago to enshrine the name "Óglaigh na hÉireann" and to make it available to only one organisation in this country. My colleagues mentioned PDFORRA and RACO. We should also have put the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association, RDFRA, into the mix because during the time when I was in the Defence Forces the Reserve Defence Force was available to this...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (31 Mar 2022)

Catherine Murphy: I have a number of very brief questions, the first of which relates to the Central Statistics Office, CSO, and the statistics it issues "under reservation". What is the current status of that issue and how will it be resolved? Was a protected disclosure made in relation to the 999 calls issue? Is that investigation now completed? Is there an issue with staff retention? It has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gangland Crime (29 Mar 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: ..., Martin O'Brien of the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board and Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan are doing fantastic work. An issue has arisen with one of the recommendations. The Garda Commissioner has agreed to review the Garda subdistrict boundary line between Drogheda and Laytown. I acknowledge that is a reserved function of the Garda Commissioner. Would it be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (29 Mar 2022)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy, who consistently raises issues with regard to the protection and safety of his constituency of Cork North-Central. The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner has increased to unprecedented levels with more than €2 billion allocated this year, including funding for the recruitment of up to 800 additional Garda trainees and up to 400 Garda staff....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

David Stanton: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of the Garda Reserve; the number of female and male members respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16086/22]

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

Helen McEntee: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda operations aimed at preventing and countering criminal activity, and the enforcement of legislation pertaining to illegal drugs. The Government is acutely aware of the sustained and significant damage that drug dealing has on...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

Michael McDowell: ...a Minister and as Attorney General, it struck me that the previous legislation was well past its sell-by date and had many defects in it. It is good to have one simple method whereby members of An Garda Síochána who are entitled to compensation have a clear path to compensation which is not strewn with obstacles or unnecessary expense. Second, it seems to me the legislation is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (10 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...to meet operational requirements. On any given patrol day the Naval Service can carry out a number of taskings on behalf of other State agencies such as the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, An Garda Síochána and the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners. The Naval Service has nine ships. Two ships, LÉ Orla and LÉ Eithne, are currently in operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (10 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of taxi age limits and the waiver of licence fees.  Membership represents a broad range of interests and stakeholders. Drivers are important members of the Committee, and four positions are reserved to represent driver interests. All four of these positions are filled by licenced SPSV drivers from across the country and I am satisfied that this ensures the Committee’s advice is...