Results 241-260 of 612 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...me that, in most cases, applicants for domestic violence orders are willing to wait until the next court sitting. In exceptional circumstances, a judge can be accessed out of hours through An Garda Síochána. There are two distinct situations in which applications are heard outside normal court hours. In the first situation, the application is made where the court office is...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...outside of office hours are rare, as members of the public cannot contact a court clerk directly. However, there is a clerk on call in every district to take requests for special sittings from An Garda Síochána, which is called for by the two amendments. I am told that there have been a handful of occasions in which the Garda has made known to an on-call clerk that there was a...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ..., which views them as very important. In most cases, people are willing to wait until the next court sitting. In exceptional circumstances, the judge can be accessed out of hours through the Garda, which is what the Senators are requesting in their amendments. This is the advice that I have received.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...by post ensures that the applicant does not have to have contact with the respondent. It should also be borne in mind that the orders provided for in this Bill are civil orders. As such, An Garda Síochána is not normally involved in serving these orders. I do not propose at present to depart from this long-standing situation. I might come back with a further comment later.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: As I have said, it is not the intention at this point to depart from the long-standing position whereby members of An Garda Síochána do not generally serve civil orders. That is a long-standing tradition and that is the position we are taking on this.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Prosecutions Data (23 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...matter were compiled by the Central Statistics Office, which is responsible for the publication of the official recorded crime statistics. In this context, I assure the Senator that An Garda Síochána continues to monitor all new and emerging crime trends on an ongoing basis, including those related to prostitution offences, so that optimum use is made of Garda resources and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Prosecutions Data (23 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...in discussions as part of a civil society-led working group to support the implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, together with other stakeholders including representatives of An Garda Síochána and the HSE. At the weekend, I was in Brussels and I had an informal engagement where I was informed on what is happening in France in this regard. I want to draw the...

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

David Stanton: ...to its tracker mortgage customers. It is also pursuing enforcement investigations in respect of PTSB, Ulster Bank and others. It is also liaising with and has statutory reporting obligations to the Garda Síochána and other relevant statutory bodies in the case that information obtained by it at any stage prior to, during or after investigation gives rise to a suspicion that a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: .... The Government is in complete agreement that training and information on same must be publicly available, which is already happening. As I said previously, training is being provided by the Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Courts Service. Details of this training are published on the respective...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (18 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: ...than a legislative one. At present, training has been provided to all State solicitors, the staff of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, both administrative and legal staff, An Garda Síochána and prosecutors nationwide. The Irish Prison Service and the Courts Service have also undergone training to enable greater support for victims of crime. Training has been...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Emergency Planning (18 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: ...today. We will all have seen the reports which emerged on Monday, while Hurricane Ophelia battered our shores, of a number of persons who took to the sea against the advice of Met Éireann, An Garda Síochána and the national emergency co-ordination centre, among others, putting their own lives at serious risk. The Minister shares the frustration and anger of many others who...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (12 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: ..., it can take a considerable amount of time, and in some cases a number of years, before their treating consultant is in a position to give a final prognosis. It is also often necessary to await Garda reports arising from the related criminal investigation before a final decision can be made in a case. By their nature, such investigations can be lengthy and complex. As a result of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Theft (4 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for report on this matter and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: I was addressing the Chair. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. As I mentioned, the provision of a new Garda facility in Sligo is a key component of the Garda station building and refurbishment programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious five-year programme that will benefit more than 30 locations around the country. In the context of the proposed new station in...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2017)

David Stanton: ...and McLoughlin, who has previously raised the matter, have in the issue. As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works has primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard. The Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that An Garda Síochána must also have the modern...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: Firearms certificates are a matter for An Garda Síochána. I am advised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and An Garda Síochána that rangers within the NPWS are licensed individually by An Garda Síochána to hold specified firearms for use in their duties.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: .... RIA has recently updated its Child Protection Policy to include a Practice Document. Briefing sessions were held in family centres around the country for centre staff members and all other relevant personnel. All staff of centres under contract to RIA are Garda vetted. In summary, those in the protection process have access to the same set of assessments as other persons...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: Maybe I did not explain things properly and I am sorry if I came across a bit indistinct. I am informed that training is provided to all State solicitors, the staff of the DPP, the Garda, prosecutors nationwide, the Irish Prison Service and the Courts Service. That covers most of what is in the amendment. Training is already happening. Not only that, but three of the bodies - the Garda,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: ...and debate. At present, training has been provided to all State solicitors. Both administrative and legal staff of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions have received training. An Garda Síochána and prosecutors nationwide have received training. The Irish Prison Service and the Courts Service have also undergone training to enable greater support for victims of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

David Stanton: ...trial. These are the four areas that are referred to as subparagraphs 2(c), (d), (e) and (f) in the amendment itself. The challenge with this is that it is very subjective. It would require An Garda Síochána, the Ombudsman Commission or the Director of Public Prosecutions to know what information would, in any particular case, be "sufficient" for the individual victim to...