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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Current Issues Facing Members of the Defence Forces: Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (3 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Cathal Berry: ...? Should we be looking at it? I take on board the witnesses' views on strength. We hear this and that has been done, but the bottom line is the outcome. The numbers continue to fall. An Garda Síochána has dropped below 14,000 members. It should have 15,000. The country is up in arms. How could this possibly happen? An Garda Síochána is down 1,000 people....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Pearse Doherty: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Mar atá a fhios againn uilig sa Teach seo, chímid go bhfuil líon na ngardaí ag titim anois bliain i ndiaidh bliana agus ag an am céanna an méid nach bhfuil á dhéanamh ag an Rialtas i leith an ama seo. Chímid nach mbaintear na spriocanna earcaíochta atá ag an Rialtas amach bliain i ndiaidh...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael McDowell: I entirely support everything that is in the motion tabled by the Fianna Fáil Senators here today. I want to say at the outset, however, that I have full confidence in the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. This House should respect him and support him because he is bringing about effective change in a force which I, as a former Minister for Justice, know needs reform and...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Barry Ward: ...the Minister has brought us through the main provisions. It is to be welcomed. Probably the most - I do not want to say newsworthy - prominent aspect of the Bill is the provision of body cameras for gardaí. This is something that has been part of a debate on policing for some time. As the Minister said, it is something for which the Commissioner has been asking. To my mind,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: ...and the members of the Defence Forces for that. It plays a vital role in the fight against gangland crime in Ireland. Recruitment is probably the main element currently affecting both the Army and the Reserve. We have had a lot of engagement with the Reserve and I hope that will not cause upset between the two because that is not our intention as a committee. We are very proud of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, as amended by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...from their own party, other parties or none, particularly long-serving councillors, they will talk about their lack of power. We know the issue regarding the powers of the executive and the reserve powers of councillors and that this does not deliver for the people. Others have spoken about the fact that we lost many borough and town councils in 2014. Up to then, we had at least...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Crime Data (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...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: Prison Service (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...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...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: ...21 billion now. Some €1 billion has been paid out for search and rescue, with nothing to show for it. We will not have so much as a nut or bolt at the end of the contract. The Defence Forces are in collapse. The Reserve Defence Forces have been waiting for a reply to a letter from the Department for two months. The number of members of the Garda Reserve has fallen from 1,000 to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (11 Jul 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Cathal Berry: ...or his grandchildren's benefit, that is perfectly fine, if they think that is appropriate. A second positive is that, although most people may not be aware of this, four boats for the Naval Reserve are being constructed here in Ireland, in a shipyard in Valentia. I will try to get down there over the summer to eyeball them myself. It just shows that there are some positives happening....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to deliver on their goal of ensuring communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. As Minister I engage regularly with the Commissioner to monitor the resources needed to drive Garda recruitment. As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the...

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...are working across all regions of the country to address wildlife crime. The Department currently has 69 prosecution cases on hand for alleged breaches of wildlife legislation. A joint protocol between the NPWS and An Garda Síochána has been in place since 2021. We are building a close and effective working relationship with An Garda Síochána and other relevant...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...this opportunity to thank all who have played a part in the development of the Bill. I particularly express my appreciation to the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána for their considerable input into the process. I thank the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health for its work on the pre-legislative scrutiny, its thoughtful report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2023)

James Browne: 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 An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and I cannot direct the Commissioner with regard to them. I am informed by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...and greenhouse gas reduction criteria are adhered to concerning renewable transport fuel. This is implemented through the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), provided for under Part 5A of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (as amended), which places an obligation on fuel suppliers to ensure that road transport fuel contains a proportion of renewable transport fuel. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...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...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: ...pints, they will either fall down, go to sleep or go fighting but if they take drugs, we do not know what is going to happen. It is very important that people are educated about drugs. Also, our gardaí need a huge amount of help. I want to put on record my support for the introduction of additional tools to help gardaí to deal with crime. The facial recognition technology and...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Michael McDowell: ...many people who are not in criminal gangs can even fire a rifle now and come to the Government's aid? We have stripped everything back down. The numbers in the Defence Forces are down, the numbers in the Garda Reserve are down and the numbers in the Civil Defence are down. It is about time we as a society took security seriously. I am not getting into NATO or any of those issues, but I...