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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (20 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5, 10, 12 and 17 together. As the Deputy correctly pointed out, last month marked the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974. It is deeply regrettable that to date no person has been held responsible for what were absolutely barbaric attacks that killed 34 people, injured 258 and impacted many more lives. The Garda investigation...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Catherine Murphy: Has the Minister been in contact with GSOC since that article was written at the weekend? Has she satisfied herself that this is, as she has put on the record of this House, very limited? Is she absolutely satisfied that is the case? If so, on what basis is she satisfied it is the case? Is she aware that a legal case is likely to flow from this? It was reported in one of the newspapers...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: GSOC has assured me in the last week that it is acting in accordance with the law. There is nothing to suggest there are any other cases of this type. I will be very cautious in speaking about the case the Deputy has referenced because it has been suggested that a legal case may be taken but that case refers to something that happened back in 2016. Subsequently, there was a review...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
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- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Pa Daly: 1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans in relation to reform of the Garda vetting system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26261/24]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Pa Daly: Does the Minister for Justice have any plans to reform the Garda vetting system and will she make a statement in that regard? We know the importance of the Garda vetting system. I have heard from many organisations about inconveniences relating to the system. Does the Minister have any plans to reform or change it?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: The primary purpose of vetting carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. The Deputy will appreciate the importance of this task and the need for it to be carried out thoroughly. I believe the many organisations centred around the safety, enjoyment and comfort of children and vulnerable people understand that they must take...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Pa Daly: I thank the Minister for the reply. I spoke to a person last year who told me she had to be Garda vetted five times, not only because of her involvement with sporting organisations but also as she moved job within the same organisation. She still had to be Garda vetted because she was moving to a different department. While we have to strike a balance in protecting vulnerable people and...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: I appreciate the challenges that people are facing. One of the issues that has been flagged with me as the work of the review group has been under way is that each individual group wants to be certain that the system is robust and that the people it is hiring or taking on and who may be engaging with young children or vulnerable people in their care have that certificate. At the same time,...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Pa Daly: I received great assistance from the Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers, OPLA, which suggested the card system in place in Scotland may not be appropriate here. However, I ask the Minister to take that register of general consents into consideration.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)
Helen McEntee: I have not tied the hands of the review group as regards any recommendations it may make. If it has looked at what works and does not work in other jurisdictions, I am happy to take that into consideration. I know we are also to discuss Private Members' legislation here in the coming weeks.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Restorative Justice (20 Jun 2024)
Restorative Justice
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Restorative Justice (20 Jun 2024)
Pa Daly: 2. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what restorative justice initiatives her Department is currently undertaking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26262/24]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Restorative Justice (20 Jun 2024)
Pa Daly: What restorative justice initiatives is the Minister's Department currently undertaking? Will she make a statement on the matter? From my time in the courts, I remember a case in which the person I was representing had been involved in a burglary in a certain part of Dublin. Communication with the victim of the crime was opened up at the door of the court, which alleviated the fear of the...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Restorative Justice (20 Jun 2024)
James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising the important issue of restorative justice initiatives. As he will be aware, restorative justice is a process that evidence shows can support victims to recover from the impact of crime as well as serving to reduce reoffending. It is an integral part of the work of the Probation Service, which established a restorative justice and victim services unit in 2018....
- Prelude (20 Jun 2024)
- Prelude (20 Jun 2024)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 09:00 a.m.
- Prelude (20 Jun 2024)
Prayer and Reflection.
- Prelude (20 Jun 2024)
Paidir agus Machnamh.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (20 Jun 2024)