Results 241-260 of 326 for garda speaker:Jack Chambers

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: Okay, I will address it in a different context. In terms of the governance arrangement between the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána, would it be a typical case that the Department would have its media strategy informed by An Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: Yes. We know that the media strategy, as noted by the Minister, was submitted from information from An Garda Síochána.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: As part of the Toland report and some of the information submitted by Ms McPhillips, we know there is a framework of governance between the Minister and the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Will Ms McPhillips give me information on how that framework operates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: In the Toland report, it is stated that there is a deferential relationships and a passive approach between the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Does Ms McPhillips agree with that statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: The information was also given because we know An Garda Síochána gave information to the Department when the media question was submitted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: Would Ms McPhillips agree that in July 2015, the information was submitted from An Garda Síochána to the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: ...of the other issues. I have general governance concerns. Last week the Department officials and the Minister for Justice and Equality were before the select committee and dealt with the issue of Garda overtime. The Minister was accompanied by two officials, Mr. Seamus Clifford from the Department and Mr. Michael Culhane who is head of finance for the Garda Síochána. There was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Functioning of the Department of Justice and Equality: Department of Justice and Equality (6 Dec 2017)

Jack Chambers: That is fine. On the issue of the criteria for the reopening of Garda stations, who drafted the criteria in the Department?

Other Questions: Motor Insurance Regulation (30 Nov 2017)

Jack Chambers: ...people, including taxi drivers, have seen their premiums rocket. I recognise, however, that work is being done. I refer to the targets set in the third update on progress. The approval of the Garda Commissioner is required for a mechanism to provide for further co-operation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána in insurance fraud investigations. Does the Minister...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister for coming in. On the issue of Garda overtime, I welcome the fact that the Garda has had several successes this year. Can the Minister explain the communications between the Department and senior management of An Garda Síochána that allowed such a circular to be distributed to chief superintendents? There is a clear contradiction between what the Minister has...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Jack Chambers: How did the escalation occur internally? Was there a refusal or reluctance in the Department to authorise the overtime? Did that internal Garda memo issue to escalate matters between the Department and the Garda? How did it reach the cliff edge? Why was such a memo released? Did the Department inform the Commissioner's office? How long ago did the Minister inform them that this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Jack Chambers: Would Ms Moore not accept that it is important in the interests of the media that we have protection for journalists, particularly in the context of what the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, was doing? Does she not think that there is a need to include that within the general scheme of the Bill?

Other Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: ...apologies. He has asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the progress he has made with the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and Local Government; the Garda Commissioner and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners in establishing a multi-agency approach in order to ascertain if there are additional legislative or other solutions which could...

Other Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister for his response. I acknowledge that gardaí have seized vehicles, but there appears to be a legal vacuum because I have anecdotal evidence of parents picking up quad bikes or scramblers that have been seized. There appears to be an inconsistency or contradiction in terms of the legislation or its interpretation by An Garda Síochána. There is an issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department will not award pensions to 19 of 20 gardaí who left the force before 1 October 1976 having served the required five years service or more; the way in which there appears to be an exception for one garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the acting Garda Commissioner and his team for coming in to the committee and I wish him well in his new role. I also acknowledge the work of Assistant Commissioner O'Sullivan in what was a comprehensive report. As Deputy Brophy has said, it is important that the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality recognises and acknowledges the great work done across all levels of An Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: Deputy O'Callaghan mentioned the Garda Information Services Centre and the fact that some of the data were submitted at the point at which they were attained. Was there evidence of those data being changed above the level at which they were submitted, or was it all front-line manipulation, according to the Garda report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I have huge sympathy for senior management in An Garda Síochána where this issue is concerned. It has been framed by Government. It is comparable to a primary school teacher asking what two plus two is and expecting a student provide an answer of four. As the witnesses have mentioned, the Government gave them the criteria. Are they comfortable with the Government dictating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: Should An Garda Síochána not make the decision and set the criteria? It is a "Yes" or "No" scenario. It is important. I know Assistant Commissioner O'Driscoll might not want to answer, but would he be comfortable with a future recommendation from Government to examine a further eight stations that slot around a particular parameter? Would he prefer to have it by the criteria the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: We subscribe to the Policing Authority and removing politics from policing, which is better for members of An Garda Síochána. The force is being told how to utilise its resources because of a political stroke, which is wrong.