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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 219, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters, and I, as Minister, do not have responsibility for this matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (14 May 2019)

John Lahart: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserve gardaí in the force in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20569/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (14 May 2019)

John Lahart: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an advocate for the Garda Reserve has been established within An Garda Síochána as recommended by the commission on policing; if so, the role of same; and the success to date of the objective of advocating and promoting An Garda Síochána which has been achieved. [20577/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wild Fires (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...area) and SPAs (special protection areas). It is important to stress that with regard to our National Parks, on an on-going basis, officials from my Department are in close liaison with both the Gardaí and the Fire Service. My staff remain ever-vigilant when conditions exist that might result in fires in the National Parks. My Department will continue to work closely with the...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 7 - Management of Overtime Expenditure in An Garda Síochána (9 May 2019) See 10 other results from this debate

Bobby Aylward: On the Garda Reserve, I did not hear anyone mention it today or numbers or figures. Is Mr. Harris supportive of the Garda Reserve? Does he think it plays an important part in the system? Should its numbers be increased or kept at the current level? Is it being used as a stepping stone into An Garda Síochána?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána including the manner in which the resources of the Garda Síochána are deployed and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. The Deputy will be aware that Rathcoole Garda Station forms part of the Clondalkin District in the Dublin Metropolitan Region...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware, that the manner in which the resources of An Garda Síochána are deployed is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. On 18 December 2018 last, the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) and agreed to accept all 157 key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies Data (18 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...bodies under the remit of my Department; the location of each such body by county; and the  number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. Where the Irish Prison Service and An Garda Síochána are concerned, the location given is for Headquarters, while for certain organisations, for example, the Legal Aid Board, the location of employment is given on a...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Quinlivan: ..., to carry on. All of us will have met stakeholders who have outlined the issues they have with the cost of insurance, rising premiums and their inability to pay. A family resource centre in my area has used its reserves to pay for insurance this year because of the significant increases, but it will not have those resources for next year. We need action as quickly as possible. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the manner in which the resources of the Garda Síochána are deployed is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (11 Apr 2019) See 4 other results from this debate

...crime is supposed to be accounted for in a recorded crime system like PULSE. Obviously, they have these crime recording rules in other jurisdictions. We are working continuously with An Garda Síochána to try to improve the quality of its data for its purposes first of all because it needs good quality data from PULSE for its own reasons. Then we would become downstream...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wild Fires (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: .... They should be mindful of their own safety and that of others, the need to protect both public and private property and the value of our national heritage, particularly in national parks, nature reserves and designated sites. As even planned or controlled burning can get out of hand very quickly, it is critically important that everyone realise the damage that can be caused to property...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources. I am informed by the Commissioner that as of the 28 February 2019, the latest...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Jim O'Callaghan: I have three brief questions. The first concerns the Garda Reserve, and the Estimate for that is on page 10 of the document the Minister produced for the committee. He will note that the Estimate for 2019 is €1.3 million while that for last year was €250,000, of which only €165,000 was used. Why did the Garda not spend the money allocated to it for the Garda Reserve?...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion and significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána including €342 million being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (4 Apr 2019)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter and wish to advise her that I am answering on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality. She will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána who holds primary responsibility for the effective and efficient use of the resources...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Small and Medium Businesses: Discussion (4 Apr 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Pearse Doherty: ...the insurance sector will reduce premiums accordingly. I do not trust the industry in which I believe a cartel is operating. Ms Murray's example of €5 million in premiums and €1 million in reserves shows that price gouging is taking place. In his opening statement, Mr. Boland spoke about the commitment by insurers to reduce prices in parallel with reforms. FBD told the...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages Bill) 2019: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...opportunity to contribute to the debate and to speak to the topic of insurance more generally. The Bill is one that we in Sinn Féin will lend its support to on Second Stage, although not without reservations. We would bring forward amendments were it to progress further. As has been stated by Senator Clifford-Lee, questions arise as to the Bill's constitutionality and how workable...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: ...of conduct on mortgage arrears. This was a key commitment of the programme for Government that has been broken, and broken brazenly. Where are the special courts that the programme for Government also promised? I wish to put on record reservations and draw attention to subsection (3)(f), which the explanatory memorandum tells us means that the court may take account of a lender's refusal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 to 144, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, the manner in which the resources of the Garda Síochána are deployed is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime...