Results 261-280 of 878 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The resources provided by government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.952 billion in 2021 and over €2 billion in 2022. This has enabled sustained, ongoing recruitment. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...wait for the family of Patrick Nugent. I also appreciate their desire to understand the circumstances which led to his death. The Deputy will be aware that an inquiry under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was conducted by former Judge Patrick Clyne into the Garda Síochána investigation relating to the death of Mr Nugent in 1984. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the prevention and investigation of cybercrime is a priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. Budget 2022 provides over €2 billion in funding to An Garda Síochána. Since 2016 the budget for An Garda Síochána has increased by approximately €500m, or 33%. These funds are providing for continued investment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...of similar partnerships in communities across the country. Membership of these Local Community Safety Partnerships includes representatives from relevant public services including the HSE, Tusla, An Garda Síochána, local authorities and councillors as well as residents and community groups, representatives of youth, new communities and the voluntary, business and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: 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 the Gardaí and the high standards that An Garda Síochána set for themselves. I am particularly concerned that anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or indeed anyone in a vulnerable position,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: 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 the Gardaí and the high standards that An Garda Síochána set for themselves. I am particularly concerned that anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or indeed anyone in a vulnerable position,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...reports in respect of Protected Disclosures received in the Department of Justice and separately on Protected Disclosures made directly to the Minister for Justice by members/employees, or former members/employees, of An Garda Síochána.   The Annual Report for Protected Disclosures received by my Department for 2020 is available on our website at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all 999/112 emergency calls for service to An Garda Síochána are answered at the four Garda Regional Communications Centres/Rooms. As per Garda  policy and procedures, 999/112 emergency calls for service are recorded and retained for a period of seven years. I am further informed that recorded call data can be extracted and stored...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, Garda numbers have increased substantially in recent years, from 12,943 Garda members and 1,999 Garda staff in 2016 to 14,345 Garda members and 3,172 staff at the end of September this year. I am pleased to note that Budget 2022 commits to the further recruitment of an additional 800 Gardaí next year and to the recruitment of an additional 400 Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient deployment of Garda resources, including Garda stations. Following a review of An Garda Síochána's accommodation requirements, the Commissioner decided that a Public Private Partnership (PPP) should...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...available to download from my Department's website and support and guidance is available to help interested groups through a dedicated email address.  The Deputy will be aware that community-based CCTV is governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Section 38(3) (c)) and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the stationing of Gardaí and their allocation to Garda units. The number of Gardaí assigned to Rathcoole Garda Station each year from 2010 to September 2021 is set out in the table below, which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., with the final restoration for a relatively small final group of pensioners due on 1stDecember 2021. This payment will complete the restoration of all pension reductions for retired members of An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under Section 33 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. The Commissioner is also responsible, under Section 26 of the Act, for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of resources between the various Garda units. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters, and cannot comment on them. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the purchase and allocation of vehicles by An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...body in Ireland and is spread across a number of different agencies and statutory bodies, not all of which are within the responsibility of the Department of Justice. The relevant bodies include An Garda Síochána, the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Revenue Commissioners, the Chief State Solicitors Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Courts. It should be noted that in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested from the Garda authorities; however, this report was not available in time. I will write directly to the Deputy once this report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...addressing issues such as: investigation of sexual crime; child protection; investigation of domestic abuse; online child exploitation and sex offender management. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State as well as for the management...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that public order shields and helmets are specific items purchased by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested from the Garda authorities, however this report was not available in time. I will write directly to the Deputy once this report is received.