Results 41-60 of 1,144 for garda speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Passport Service requires certain forms to be witnessed. There are certain passport applications for first time applicants resident in Ireland that require forms to be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána. The witnessing of these forms is a vital element of the identity verification process for the Passport Service, as it provides initial assurance that the person in the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...building up human capital for the benefit of the State. It is a missed opportunity and we seem to have a problem in this country in terms of reserves. I remember all of the controversy about the Garda Reserve ten, 15 or 20 years ago. There was opposition to it. People were saying, "It's yellow pack", and that is the wrong attitude. We need to build up human capital to face the many...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...was, "What happens if your water utilities are attacked? What is the scenario planning? How do you respond to it?" We need to build up our expertise very significantly in that. With An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces and the National Security Analysis Centre, we all work together and we have to work together on this.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (1 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...it clear. One of the issues is vetting. Vetting for internationally recruited personnel can be far more protracted and takes a far greater length of time than vetting within the country. That is Garda vetting and so on.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Defence, I have proceeded on that basis. In the time since publication I have driven forward a number of changes. At my direction, all complaints of alleged sexual offences by members of the Defence Forces are passed directly to An Garda Síochána for investigation. In July 2023, the Government agreed a Bill that will ensure An Garda Síochána will have sole...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...the week-off. The contract of employment for civilian drivers is coterminous with that of the Minister of State to whom they are assigned. My Department does not hold information on the assignment of Garda drivers and their assignment details are a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: I can confirm that there are no civilian or Garda drivers appointed to me in my capacity as Minister for Defence or to the Minister of State in the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peace Commissioners (25 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...are included in the list of approved witnesses accepted by the Passport Service, there are certain applications for applicants resident in Ireland that must be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána. These include:Certificate of Identity on Post Passport (paper) applications Identity Verification Forms for First time adult online applications Child Identity and Consent Forms...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...catalyst for change. As Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, I have proceeded on that basis and in the time since publication I have driven forward a number of changes. At my direction, all complaints of alleged sexual offences by members of the Defence Forces are passed directly to An Garda Síochána for investigation. Last July, the Government agreed on legislation which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...progressed. In this vein, we also discussed approaches to tackling organised crime and drug use, and agreed to continue to deepen cooperation in this area. This includes building on the work to date of Ireland's Garda Liaison Officer attached to the Embassy of Ireland in Bogota. I was pleased to share information with the Minister regarding policing reform on the island of Ireland,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...is all about intelligence, collaboration and agencies working together nationally and internationally. There is success there. I visited in Colombia recently. We have a superintendent garda out there in our embassy working with Colombian police forces in sharing of intelligence around narcotics and drug trafficking. That type of exchange of information is key to tracking the shipments,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023. Part 4 of the Bill amends sections 169 and 192 of the Defence Act 1954 in line with a recommendation in the IRG report. These amendments will ensure An Garda Síochána will have sole jurisdiction within the State to investigate alleged sexual offences committed by persons subject to military law. Any subsequent cases will be dealt with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...to consult and get it right and have suggestions made that we have taken on board. We moved very quickly on identifying that justice Bill for ensuring all sexual assault is investigated by An Garda Síochána. We have also taken steps in respect of the treatment of women in the Defence Forces and in respect of a whole range of the recommendations that were made to make the work...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...responsibility for the prevention of drug trafficking rests primarily with the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners, while responsibility for the prevention of crime rests primarily with An Garda Síochána. The Joint Task Force on Drug Interdiction was established as a Government measure to improve law enforcement in relation to drugs and consists of members of An...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...responsibility for responding to emergencies such as severe weather events or terrorist attacks rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provides assistance within means to the appropriate Lead Department or Principal Response Agency in the event of a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...comprehensive database for identity documents and bank notes and is widely used by government agencies including military and police, immigration offices, customs, embassies and tax authorities. An Garda Síochána arranged for the document to be uploaded to the Edison Database (Electronic Documentation and Information System on Investigation Networks). This database can be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: .... This register holds information on the ownership of accounts identifiable by IBAN and on safe deposit boxes held by credit institution. Access to this Register is limited to the following agencies from May 2023:The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of An Garda Síochána;Other officers of An Garda Síochána engaged in the prevention, detection, investigation or...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: .... I endorse what Deputy Donnelly has said about the purchase and use of scramblers by young people, which can endanger life and cause significant injury. These are operational matters for An Garda Síochána and the Commissioner. There is an argument that because it is prevalent in urban areas, if we confine the response to one unit that be may not be optimal in dealing with the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...family. A further court case is imminent, as the Deputy will be aware, in the Lebanese judicial system. We have a lawyer in court monitoring it, who cannot intervene on behalf of our State. The Garda Síochána investigation is advanced for the purpose of preparing a report for the coroner. It is almost complete. Two UN reports are complete. One is the earlier investigative...