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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: 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 the deployment of Gardaí and their allocation to Garda units. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Garda authorities that given the large number of regions, divisions and specialist units within the Garda organisation, as well as the central management of general overheads such as ICT and the Garda fleet, budgets are not allocated on a specialist unit basis.  However, I am advised that the table below, which has been provided to me by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in this independent function. I can inform the Deputy that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: 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 the purchase of resources for An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in this matter. The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ....  As the Deputy will be aware, RIAs are not required in relation to all legislation. The details requested are provided in the following table.  Bill Regulatory Impact Assessments Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021 9 (No. 109 of 2021) Criminal  Justice (Garda Operating Model) Bill 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes decisions on the allocation of Garda resources, such as the distribution of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including insofar as the matters referred to are concerned. I can, however, advise the Deputy that while there are currently no plans to procure aircraft in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána. I have no direct role in these matters. The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities, provides a yearly breakdown of the number of instances in which a party was issued with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...I note this question has also been directed. The prevention and investigation of any criminal activity, including that associated with such 'scam calls', are strictly operational matters for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister for Justice I have no direct role in these matters. However, I want to say that I share the Deputy’s concern as to the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there have been a total of 258 drug-related incidents recorded on the Garda PULSE system in the R District in 2021, as of 01:30 on 19 August 2021. This District comprises of Coolock, Malahide and Swords Garda Stations. I am further informed that information on the types of drugs and associated weights/volume and purity are only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traffic Management (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes decisions on the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. Furthermore, under the Section 43(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can inform the Deputy that the regulation of virtual assets and cryptocurrencies are matters appropriate to my colleague the Minister for Finance. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that personnel attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau have received specialist training in the analysis and tracing of cryptocurrencies transactions. The Bureau continues to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and the bodies, agencies and offices under the aegis of my Department, with the exception of An Garda Síochána, follow the Civil Service Code of Practice on the employment of people with disabilities and also adhere strictly to Equality legislation including the Disability Act 2005 and Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. As the Deputy may be aware, Part 5 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: .... The organisations facilitate remote working where possible in accordance with the public health advice where operational and business needs allow but obviously this is not possible for frontline staff in agencies such as An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, Forensic Science Ireland and others. I can assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...been directed. As the Deputy will be aware, the prevention and investigation of any criminal activity, including that associated with such 'scam calls', are strictly operational matters for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister for Justice I have no direct role in these matters. However, I want to say that I share the Deputy’s concern as to the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that both GSOC and the Garda Commissioner are independent in the exercise of their duties and I, as Minister, have no role in this regard.  However, in order to assist the Deputy I have made enquires with GSOC seeking an update on the issues raised in the finalised report and subsequent correspondence sent to An Garda Síochána. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ... my Department only for the importation of fireworks which are to be used in organised displays conducted by professional and competent operators. Part 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 gives An Garda Síochána the power to make arrests in relation to the possession of unlicensed fireworks. An example of the penalties faced include a fine of up to €10,000 and up...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am assured, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the distribution of Garda personnel and resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. Garda management keeps this distribution...