Results 41-60 of 672 for garda speaker:James Browne

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Feb 2024)

James Browne: ...to support the consultation process. Members include representatives from the Coroners Society of Ireland, the Departments of Justice, Health and Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the HSE, An Garda Síochána, the Office of the State Pathologist, the faculty of pathology in the Royal College of Physicians, an independent expert and importantly members of the public who have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2024)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Senator for raising the Garda vetting process and improving the system. The primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. I am sure we can all agree on the vital support for this task and the need for it to be carried out thoroughly...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

James Browne: ...for the legislation to take effect. In line with the lower threshold, the sentence is being set at five years rather than ten years as it is in Australian law. Where a more serious offence is committed, An Garda Síochána and the DPP will still be able to use the existing provisions in law that allow them to charge the adult with the crime committed by the child, so an...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)

James Browne: .... Members include representatives from the Department of Justice, the Coroners Society of Ireland, the Department of Health, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the HSE, An Garda Síochána, the Office of the State Pathologist, the faculty of pathology in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, RCPI, an independent expert and, importantly, members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (23 Jan 2024)

James Browne: As background, I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) with representation from firearms users, the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána, under an independent chairperson, to advise on a range of firearms matters. The Committee’s terms of reference were made publicly available. The FEC held nine in-person meetings, in addition to one videoconference...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

James Browne: ...have been, or are at risk of becoming, involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour. Youth Diversion Projects are run by community-based organisations and are a vital support to the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme. A top priority is the expansion and deepening of the services offered to young people by the Youth Diversion Projects, which are fully funded by my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Jan 2024)

James Browne: ...in neighbouring jurisdictions do not repeat themselves here. As the Deputy will be aware, 'knife crime' is a broad term, which has no official classification in crime statistics compiled by An Garda Síochána and published by the Central Statistics Office. This is because knives may be used in the commission of many different types of offence, ranging from threats and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Jan 2024)

James Browne: We are all sadly very conscious of the effect that knife crime can have on the quality of life for local communities and I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to supporting An Garda Síochána to tackle this issue. While I am conscious that Ireland has a comparatively low level of knife crime compared to neighbouring jurisdictions, every incident where a person is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and all gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda operating model that is currently being rolled out in all divisions and has been fully commenced in ten. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: As stated, the transfer and stationing of An Garda Síochána is an operational matter for the Commissioner, but I will bring the Deputy's concerns to him. On recruitment, An Garda Síochána has brought in important measures to comply with its language obligations. These include the introduction of an Irish language stream in the recruitment process, whereby 10% of all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...will bring the Deputy's concerns to the attention of the Commissioner. The new Irish Language Strategy 2022-2025 establishes a pathway and puts in strong mechanisms to ensure we have members of An Garda Síochána and a situation where the Irish language gets the recognition it deserves within An Garda Síochána. We all acknowledge we need more members of An Garda...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: I am committed to supporting An Garda Síochána in achieving their objectives through recruitment, Irish language development, awareness, promotion and engagement. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of resources, including Garda members, to a given division, district or station. An...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities, and a strengthened, well-resourced An Garda Síochána is central to this policy. While the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the allocation of Garda resources, we engage regularly with him to ensure our gardaí have the resources they need. The unprecedented allocation of in excess of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: While I have no direct role in the assignment of gardaí or any Garda resource, I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies, are continuously monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures the optimum use is made of resources and the best possible policing service is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: As I understand it, An Garda Síochána is always very conscious of victims of crime and works very carefully to keep families updated in relation to any investigations. There is strong ongoing co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI. The cross-Border joint agency task force was established under a 2015 fresh start agreement...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...on Troubles-related matters, there is significant co-operation between Ireland and United Kingdom. In certain circumstances where cases have not been resolved the investigations remain open and An Garda Síochána follow up fully on any new evidence or information that becomes available to them. The responsibility for these investigations of unresolved criminal offences is a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...with UK Troubles legacy processes that have a cross-Border dimension. I assure the Deputy that in circumstances where such offences have not been resolved, the investigations remain open and An Garda Síochána will, and do, follow up fully on any new evidence or information that becomes available to it, whether that comes from the public, from other police services or from its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...The causes of anti-social behaviour are multifaceted, including addiction, unemployment, social and economic issues. Members of the Forum are drawn from a number of State agencies, including An Garda Síochána, the Probation Service and key Government Departments, as well as a broad representation of community, business, academic and other experts. The Forum met most recently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...what sanctions will be most effective to address the problem of knife crime. The ASB forum sub-group on knife crime is expected to reconvene on 18 December. 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 Garda business, including all operational policing matters. As...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...photograph around the place. It punched down. Of course, punching down when in trouble is a red flag for populists throughout the world. This evening Sinn Féin has stood up to state its support for An Garda Síochána. Let us remember the record, and one instance in particular, of Sinn Féin and its sister organisation the IRA in my county of Wexford. Garda Seamus...