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Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: ...it. That is where this legislation would benefit from a full discussion on Committee Stage. We know fraud exists. That is why the establishment of a stand-alone insurance fraud unit within An Garda Síochána to investigate insurance fraud, if and when it occurs, is long overdue. It is clear that various criminal activities in the insurance market are becoming more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics.  The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics, including recorded and detected crime, and listing them by Garda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gorse Burning (11 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...at first hand very significant damage to the habitat there. It was quite disturbing to see it close up. I thank our team in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the fire service, An Garda Síochána, the Civil Defence and all who worked to tackle this blaze and are continuing to work throughout the country. Similar fires have taken place in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics, including recorded and detected crime, and listing them by...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister is welcome. Like my colleague, Senator McDowell, I have serious reservations about legislation coming to this House and going through all Stages in two hours. This demonstrates a complete lack of respect for the democratic process and the function and role of this House. It is an emergency and, bearing that in mind, I am prepared to go for it. I cannot understand why we have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to address the low interest in persons joining the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/21]

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...this issue on the Order of Business last Monday. I, too, would welcome the imposition of a fines system in Northern Ireland. It never ceases to amaze me that at the end of the week, we are told by An Garda Síochána how many thousands of people have been fined as if it is no big deal. People seem to think that it is only 100 quid. I do not think that people understand how...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...remain open. Further information can be found on . Under the current temporary restrictions click and collect of non-essential retail items is no longer permitted. Click and collect or click and reserve services are only available for essential retail items. Click or phone and deliver will continue. Retailers can and have made arrangements, on compassionate grounds, for individual...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Marc MacSharry: ...as public representatives in taking a view, when we can, on proposed legislation that comes in from Europe. When we adopt new laws, I am always conscious of resources that are available to gardaí. I would like to take this opportunity to put on record the fact that we almost pass laws here willy-nilly without considering the impact on the potential for gardaí and authorities...

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...but in the continuation of the PEACE PLUS programme. Our position as the most impacted member state is reflected in Ireland receiving one quarter of the first tranche of the Brexit adjustment reserve, just over €1 billion. We must all do what we can to use the trade and co-operation agreement to the maximum benefit. We welcome the ambitious commitments for the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Information (21 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I consider the provision of appropriate mental health supports to be a matter of the highest importance. This was one of a number of key issues I discussed with the Garda Commissioner and his senior team when I met with them late last year. I have also discussed this important issue with the Garda Associations. An Garda Síochána is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to driving down crime in all its forms, including serious and violent crime. To this end, An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021. More Garda recruits and more Garda staff means extra members of the service on the frontline and in specialist units battling organised crime groups, supporting victims,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

...route will initially be serviced with six weekly departures from each port, with a crossing time of 23 hours and 50 minutes. From the outset, this will predominantly be seen as a freight service, reserving all cabins for freight drivers because the route has been initiated to support the Irish industry. After Covid-19, however, we might open up to accommodating passengers. A new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits to increasing the diversity within An Garda Síochána, prioritising the identification and removal of barriers to recruiting and retaining people from diverse and minority backgrounds. This is in line with the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, which recommended that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (10 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...by dangerous driving and careless driving. These are now scheduled into dates in January to March of 2021. I can inform the Deputy that there is ongoing contact between officials from the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána to ensure a proactive approach is taken to target those involved in the drugs trade which fuels the activities of organised criminals.  I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible, in law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the provision of employee welfare supports.  As Minister, I have no role in the matter. I am very conscious of the hazardous nature of the work undertaken by members of An Garda Sícohána and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Sporting And Recreational Events) Bill 2020: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

...or more. Applications for designation would be made by the operators of venues of this size who reasonably expect the venue to hold events that may give rise to above sale price resale. The Minister would also have a reserve power to designate venues, including venues with a capacity of less than 1,000, that have not been the subject of an application for designation. This approach of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...crime statistics. These statistics are available on the CSO website at the following link: . For the Deputy's information, the following table shows the recorded crime offences for Blanchardstown Garda Station (which includes the Ongar area in the K district of the DMR West division) by type of offence and year for 2018 and 2019, the latest years for which figures are published: ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (1 Dec 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 605. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to utilising the 430 members of the Garda Reserve to assist gardaí during the implementation of changing Covid-19 restriction levels and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40224/20]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: ...to a position where people may not know each other but content, images or video may come into the possession of somebody through his or her occupation, perhaps in law enforcement, such as a garda, or the medical profession, and there are different scenarios where there could be a trust issue and a breach of trust may ensue. That could be an aggravating factor. Again, I just put it out...