Results 281-300 of 878 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

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

Heather Humphreys: ...to the Exchequer. Responsibility for the identification, tracing, freezing, and ultimate confiscation of criminal assets rests with a number of different agencies and statutory bodies. These include An Garda Síochána, the Criminal Assets Bureau, as well as Revenue, the Chief State Solicitors Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Courts.

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

Heather Humphreys: I am happy to inform the Deputy that Budget 2022 reflects the commitment of the Government to ensuring our communities are safe and that An Garda Síochána has the resources to be an effective and trusted policing service. The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner continues to increase to unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.952 billion for...

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

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general administration and management of Garda business, including the allocation of funds for specific purposes within the organisation. As Minister, I have no role in this independent function. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities...

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

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will make contact directly with the Deputy when this has been received.

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

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will make contact directly with the Deputy when this has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...and schools, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications has policy responsibility for the postal sector and the Minister for Justice and Equality has policy responsibility for An Garda Síochána. However, I am acutely aware of the value placed by rural communities on services such as those provided by post offices, the Gardaí and schools. Ensuring access to...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...funding for rural recreation officers who will help to drive forward the expanded national walks scheme, which I recently announced. I also intend to launch a new funding scheme for community centres early in the new year, a scheme I expect there will be major demand for. On justice, next year An Garda Síochána will celebrate 100 years since its foundation. We will mark this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes decisions on the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. Furthermore, under the Section 43(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I play no role in this independent function. Budget 2022 commits to the recruitment of an additional 800 Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 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 members and...

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Instruction to Committee (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 187, it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Justice on the Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021, that it has the power to make amendments to the Bill which are outside the scope of the existing provisions of the Bill, in relation to amendments to sections 3, 26, 122, 123 and Schedule 5 of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information asked for by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, and I will contact him directly when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: .... Depending on the nature of the allegations this includes making the information known to my Department, to the IPS directly, or where appropriate in light of the nature of the allegations, to An Garda Síochána. I would therefore encourage anyone with information relating to these allegations to provide it to the IPS or to my Department so that it can be fully examined and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information asked for by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, and I will contact him directly when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...delivery and planning, we are also offering multi-annual funding commitments to key NGOs we work with and where funding covers staff salaries. These funding grants cover accompaniment to court, to Garda interviews and to sexual assault treatment units and emotional support. While the provision of counselling services is not directly under my remit and falls to Tusla and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The capital allocation for the Justice Vote Group encompasses An Garda Siochána, Courts, Prisons and Justice Votes. The capital expenditure ranges across a number of areas such as ICT, Transport investment and capital building and refurbishment works. While much of this investment programme is ongoing, it will also encompass new projects over the period of the National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the requested information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure that the best possible use is made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Welfare (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...by the Minister for Agriculture in writing is responsible for enforcement of the Act. Section 37 of the Act does not automatically confer the powers of an authorised officer on members of An Garda Síochána and I have been advised by the Garda authorities that investigations under the Act, therefore, do not fall under An Garda Síochána's remit. Consequently no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 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, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the purchase and allocation...