Results 341-360 of 1,066 for garda speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions.  Section 15 (1D) of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...processing times of applications will vary depending on the complexity of the application, whether it is a single or family application, the supporting documentation and the vetting process with An Garda Síochána (AGS). Applications where there is an existing deportation order will require additional processing.  Each application received is assessed individually in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...continue to be processed and processing times vary depending on the complexity of the application; whether it is a single or family application; the supporting documentation, and the vetting process with An Garda Síochána (AGS). Applications where there is an existing deportation order also require additional processing. Processing times of appeals of decisions made under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Health and the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy. However, the strategy includes actions for all stakeholders, including my Department and An Garda Síochána.   The strategy recognises the need for a balanced health-led approach - reducing demand, while also reducing access to illegal drugs - and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the body established by law to investigate complaints against members of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in any GSOC investigation. I am advised by GSOC that due to the nature of their recording of investigations it is not possible to extract a specific figure for the number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 for all operational policing decisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. Operation Citizen was commenced with a view to assuring people that Dublin City is safe...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is very clear on its position in relation to racist abuse or other types of hate crimes. They will not be tolerated. Garda policy states: “Reports of hate crimes or hate incidents will be recorded and investigated as appropriate, where it is perceived that the perpetrator’s hostility or prejudice against any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the independent body established by law to investigate complaints against members of An Garda Síochána. GSOC is completely independent in the exercise of its functions, and as Minister I have no role in any of GSOC's operations, including all HR matters. I am advised by GSOC that as civil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including human resourcing matters, the Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to continue to provide a world class policing service. Since 2015, the Government has increased the budget for An Garda Síochána by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including HR matters. However, I can assure the Deputy that Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to perform their vital role in the community. It is important to emphasise that, of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...of our police service for their outstanding dedication and commitment to serving the public and for the important role that they play in our society. For the most part, the relationship between Gardaí and the public is one built on very significant trust. We only have to look to the fact that An Garda Síochána is a largely unarmed, and yet hugely effective, community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of all Garda members and Garda staff. I also want to make it clear that I am very aware of how stressful and difficult the work of members of An Garda Síochána can be. We only have to look at the fatal incidents to see how, in the face of the most tragic and distressing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is also responsible for the maintenance of Garda discipline under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007 (as amended). As Minister, I have no role in internal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...the Deputy no such report has been commissioned.  I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of any kind of sexual assault to reach out for help and support and to report the matter to An Garda Síochána. There are specialist Garda members in every Garda Division, trained to ensure that any victim presenting to Gardaí are met with a consistently high standard of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all personnel attached...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I want to reiterate that any attacks on members of An Garda Síochána and other frontline services are totally unacceptable. We are all immensely grateful to these people for their outstanding dedication and commitment to serving the public, and for the important role that they play in our society. Frontline workers must be protected in carrying out their work and the law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I am acutely conscious of the devastating impact that illegal drugs, drug dealing and related criminality have on communities across the country and I have discussed these concerns with the Garda Commissioner and his senior team since my appointment as Minister. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for deployment of Garda resources. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as...