Results 61-80 of 1,066 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, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Therefore, I am unable to provide any general or statistical information related to the work of the Director. This includes all breakdowns of prosecutions. To be of assistance, I contacted the Garda authorities in relation to the number of charges/summons related to the information sought by the Deputy. It should be noted in general however that the number of charges/summons does not...

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

Simon Harris: ...for registering immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. First time registrations and renewals for customers outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments with GNIB is a matter for An Garda Síochána. As part of the Department’s...

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

Simon Harris: ...Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda...

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

Simon Harris: I can assure the Deputy that all deaths in custody are treated very seriously. The Irish Prison Service notify all deaths in their custody to An Garda Síochána, who investigate as appropriate, in addition to the inquest held in the Coroner's Court. All deaths in custody as well as any that occur within one month of temporary release from prison service custody are also subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for front-line immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Immigration officials conduct passport checks, and run operations as required, to ensure passengers arriving in the State are properly documented in accordance with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: .... Of course, prison officers will be covered by this change, as will those providing medical assistance, those working in the National Ambulance Service, the Defence Forces, and members of An Garda Síochána and of the fire service. We are referring to people who are currently termed and defined under the legislation as "peace officers". There is also a provision for those who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...them since the first day I became Minister for Justice and will mention them until the last day. I will keep on mentioning them because they are a really practical way to help members of An Garda Síochána. The idea that gardaí attending protests and other incidents are often the only people who do not have a camera is beyond ironic. It is dangerous. When gardaí turn...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...strong views and, indeed, his significant experience in this House and in the Border region, so I take seriously what he says. He will know that I have to say respectfully that the deployment of gardaí and management structures is, as it should be, a matter for the Garda Commissioner. What we can do, as a Government, is make sure that we increase the size of the Garda, increase the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy O’Dowd. I am pleased to hear of the increasing garda numbers. As we continue to see more men and women enter Templemore and more gardaí come out, I can assure him the direction of travel will be upwards in terms of Garda resources, with a focus on community gardaí. At the core of all that gardaí do and have done so well is policing by consent and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...raising this matter today and previously, and for his support for what I think is a practical, common-sense measure that we can take in this House to show solidarity with the men and women of the Garda Síochána and to show solidarity with their families. Those families worry when they hear the door open at an early hour in the morning, and maybe remain concerned knowing their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...safety threatened, cross well beyond the line of protest into absolutely disgusting and vile behaviour and clearly crossed the line into criminal behaviour. I have, of course, had a number of conversations and meetings with the Garda Commissioner and I am in regular contact with him. I thank the Garda members because they are working in extraordinarily charged environments in this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: There is no contradiction. The country needs more gardaí and the Government is actively recruiting more gardaí with the Garda Commissioner. This is happening alongside a scenario where the Garda Commissioner says, to use his phrase, he has the operational integrity to police protests. There has been in Dublin city alone well over 125 protests, or so-called protests on occasion,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...dealt with the issue of the burning of a tent which was somebody's home. This was an utterly vile and disgusting act that rightly appalled and sickened people in this country. There is an ongoing Garda investigation into this situation, as there rightly should be, and the full rigours of the law should apply. With regard to the issue we saw in Santry let me be very clear that we saw...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...months. Those people do not speak for Ireland. They have no democratic mandate. There is no part of this country that can be in any way lawless. There are very clear laws for this country. The Garda Commissioner and I have discussed this and we keep in regular contact. Under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act it is an offence to make someone believe they are likely to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Smith for the question. He and I and the Government are committed to working to make sure we build strong, safe communities and that we support the Garda and resource it properly. Everyone, no matter where in the country people live, deserves to be safe and feel safe. This is central to all that we do with regard to our community safety policy. As Deputy Smith is aware,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...that there remains a real and persistent threat from terrorist activity, in particular from so-called "dissident" republican paramilitary groups based on clear and consistent advice to me from the Garda Commissioner, which warrants the continuance in force of the particular provisions of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. Neither, of course, can we ignore the potential...