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Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

James Browne: I am delighted to introduce the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 to the House on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, and look forward to hearing the contributions from Senators. This Bill is aimed at replacing the Garda compensation scheme that is currently in operation with a new statutory scheme that will reduce the waiting times and costs associated with...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their contributions and the broad support they have provided. I acknowledge the huge work that is done by members of An Garda Síochána in putting their lives at risk on a daily basis, as a number of Senators pointed out. Indeed, Senator Craughwell pointed out that this is one profession where when you go out you do not if you are going to return home....

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...spectrum of court jurisdictions being available, which is important. Senator Gavan also recognised that this will be quicker and easier for those who need compensation and welcomed that for An Garda Síochána. Senator Wall also welcomed this and Senator Buttimer acknowledged the front-line role of An Garda Síochána. I welcome the support of Senators for this Bill. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Victim Support Services (9 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...of crime can be a deeply traumatic experience. This is especially true in the context of offences linked to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. It can be incredibly daunting to enter a Garda station or criminal court for the first time. This can be intensified for the members of marginalised communities, particularly when barriers such as language and-or feelings of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...unacceptable. We want people to feel and be safe, whether they live or work in Dublin city centre or want to visit and enjoy our capital city. Obviously, the distribution and management of gardaí is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, but as of 31 January 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, 712 Garda members were assigned to the DMR south central division....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...House in condemning all acts of violence, in particular any forms of knife crime, and in wishing the victim of the incident referred to by the Deputy a healthy and speedy recovery. I am informed by the Garda authorities that an investigation is ongoing at this time and the Deputy will appreciate that neither I nor the Minister for Justice can comment on that case as it is an ongoing and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...;5,000 for minor maintenance costs. Support and assistance for those running CCTV schemes is available by contacting: fundsadmin-comm-based-cctv@justice.ie Community-based CCTV is governed by Section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2022)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. As he will be aware, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which encompasses all operational policing matters, including the allocation of resources. The Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...the Deputy for raising this important matter. All the Deputies in the area have continuously raised this matter, including Deputy McAuliffe, who is seated behind me here. In July last year, An Garda Síochána commenced an enhanced national anti-drug strategy, Operation Tara, which has a strong focus on tackling street-level dealing throughout rural and urban Ireland....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (24 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...area. Unfortunately, I cannot speak on behalf of the Department of Transport, but I will address the matter from the perspective of the Department of Justice. The Senator will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and the effective and efficient use of Garda resources to combat crime and keep our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (24 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...Deputy Ryan, and the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, in my own Department. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I understand that Garda management engages extensively on an ongoing basis with the transport operators, including the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail and TransDev Ireland which operates Luas, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (24 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...under Section 24 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, or for common law breach of the peace, that person may be detained in custody for such periods not exceeding 6 hours if the member of An Garda Síochána for the time being in charge of the Garda station is of the opinion that the person is intoxicated to such an extent as would give rise to reasonable apprehension...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...recommendations continue to be under review. The new divisional model will also be implementing a significant number of those recommendations. Again, however, the deployment of the members of An Garda Síochána, whether they are designated as community gardaí and where they are assigned within a division is an operational matter for the chief superintendent.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be fully aware and as I have already stated, the right to protest peacefully is enshrined in the Constitution and protected. An Garda Síochána takes a human rights-led approach to any protest situation and seeks to uphold and protect the right of freedom of assembly and the right to protest. It also upholds the law and protects the public and businesses when...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...rural communities. I assure the Deputy that I am committed to ensuring there is strong, visible community policing across rural Ireland. That is why we have increased the funding allocated to An Garda Síochána year on year, with an unprecedented figure of more than €2 billion provided for in budget 2022. This funding will allow for recruitment of up to 800 new Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As of 31 January 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, 298 Garda members were assigned to the Roscommon-Longford division, of whom 92 were assigned to the Longford district. These figures represent an increase of more than 2% in the Roscommon-Longford division since December 2015 and an increase of almost 10% for the Longford district in the same period. Garda members in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...Deputy for raising this important question. As he will be aware, the right to protest peacefully is enshrined in the Constitution and under the law. It is an essential part of our democracy. An Garda Síochána, through its human rights-led approach to policing, seeks to uphold and protect the right to freedom of assembly and protest while also upholding the law and protecting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...have stated, there has been a 66% reduction in residential burglaries when comparing 2021 to 2015, the year in which Operation Thor commenced. Provisional crime figures for 2021, issued by An Garda Síochána last month, further reported that residential burglary was down 18% last year compared to 2020, while aggravated burglary was down by 20% and robbery from the person by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Feb 2022)

James Browne: ...assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible community policing right across both rural and urban Ireland. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda operations aimed at preventing and...