Results 41-60 of 1,065 for garda speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 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 the procurement, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is however committed to ensuring An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I understand the Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 9 May 2023 refers to the number of vehicles seized by Gardaí for having no insurance within the Dublin Metropolitan Division in the years of 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...of Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs); and the total full-time equivalent of each child protection unit since 2019 to-date in 2023, in tabular form. As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda personnel and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these matters. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I understand that Parliamentary Question 1041 of 18 April 2023 and follow up question 454 of 9 May 2023 refers to the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional crime scenes unit as of 12 April 2023. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 9 May 2023 refers to the number of each category of public order training courses provided to Gardaí within the Dublin metropolitan division in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Garda Strategy Statement is submitted to the Policing Authority under section 21 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), and the Authority approves the Statement with my consent as Minister. The Deputy will be aware that the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill will reform the current Garda oversight and governance structures. The Bill provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...to gain an understanding of their current situation and the range of services they provide to their members. This range of services is similar in nature to what comparable organisations such as An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces receive through the St Paul's Medical Scheme and the newly announced medical scheme for the Defence Forces respectively. POMAS have outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 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 operational policing matters and the recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 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 operational policing matters and the recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...of that Office. Therefore, I am unable to provide any general or statistical information related to the work of the Director. This includes all breakdowns of prosecutions. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that An Garda Síochána is unable to provide counts of seizures and/or arrests related to cannabis edibles. Confirmation of drugs seized are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...that 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 also be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for deployment of Garda resources. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...are posted to applicants registered home address using An Posts non-registered express post services for those attending at the Registration office Burgh Quay. For applicants registering at a Local Garda station IRP cards are posted to the relevant Garda station for collection by the applicant. Year Cost of IRP Cards 2013 €1,691,681 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its resources. Additionally, works on the Garda Estate are progressed by the OPW, working in close cooperation with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Ireland, when members of Government travel on official visits to other States. I am sure the Deputy will also appreciate, given the short time frame since the Presidential visit to Ireland, the Garda authorities are not in a position to provide final costings at this time, as further detail on final costs are yet to be received. The final figures will become more clear in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 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 the recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the occupation of a victim of any crime is...