Results 321-340 of 3,769 for garda speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...those decisions are made. A Prison Overcrowding Response Group has been established, with officials from across the Department, the Irish Prison Service, Probation Service, Courts Service, and An Garda Síochána to examine proposals to address overcrowding. While focused on rehabilitation and reducing offending, we are continuing to invest in our prison estate, to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for the independent Policing Authority to consider, after consulting with myself and my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government as outlined under section 35 (1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). However, as the Deputy will be aware, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 was recently enacted and under the Act, which I intend...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 – this is a 25% increase since 2020. This funding will allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. As the Deputy will be aware, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...: be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, have a data protection impact assessment prepared, have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must act as a joint data controller with An Garda Síochána and a joint data controller agreement must be put in place, and have the authorisation of the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin area. I have no role in regard to the scheduling of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for persons residing outside of the Dublin area. I have no role in regard to the scheduling of these appointments. The waiting time for appointments outside of Dublin is dependent on the demand for registrations in each office, and fluctuates based on seasonal demands and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472, 501 and 502 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing and the distribution of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: .../civil partnership and cohabitation. My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for persons residing in the Dublin area only. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin area. Therefore, determining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I would like to assure the Deputy that both Commissioner Harris and I are committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and to ensuring that An Garda Síochána is resourced to provide support to victims. As I am sure you are aware, the national roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) was an action under Supporting a Victim's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...'s Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin area only, including the online renewal system. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin area. I have no role in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: At the outset I would like to assure the Deputy that I have been absolutely committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources need to make sure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. In 2024, I have provided a budget allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána. This is a 25% increase since 2020 and will allow for the sustained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for Justice I have no remit over the information supplied by agencies/bodies such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland to the RSA to enable them to fulfil this statutory responsibility. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including information sharing with other Government agencies/bodies such as the RSA. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the establishment of a person’s identity and nationality is an important feature of our immigration processes. The Border Management Unit (BMU) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) are working closely with airlines on a range of measures to ensure that passengers have the appropriate travel documentation when boarding. Immigration officials...

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The motion gives me the opportunity to set out what the Government is doing to improve community safety through investment in An Garda Síochána to provide for additional recruitment, equipment and technology and the introduction of laws and changing structures. Most Senators referred to the riots before Christmas, but all of this investment and these changes are to benefit not only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (28 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that 11,409 vehicles were seized for having no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.