Results 101-120 of 3,764 for garda speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out its vital policing work. On 31 March 2024 there were 3,513 vehicles in the Garda fleet, the highest ever and a 34%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...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 in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were released on 25 March 2024, providing statistics for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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) and is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 managing the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Union (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of 29 April 2021 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online S.I. No. 270/2023 - European Union (Online Dissemination of Terrorist Content) (Designation of the Commissioner of the Garda SÍochána as a Competent authority) Regulations 2023 Regulation (EU) 2021/784 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 on addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the management of the Garda Estate. Additionally, the Commissioner determines the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Speech (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and Wales for over two decades and the experience there is that figures for hate crime convictions are at similar levels to those of regular crimes. Operational issues are a matter for an Garda Síochána, who will decide how to proceed based on the information available to them in each case and I would encourage anyone who has been the victim of an offence to report it to An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...other things, strengthening the notification requirements for sex offenders and providing for the court to prohibit a sex offender from working with children. It also provides additional powers to An Garda Síochána to take photographs, fingerprints and palm prints from a convicted sex offender and has given Gardaí the power to disclose information regarding a convicted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...safer. Road safety is a shared responsibility and one which this Government takes very seriously. Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of all members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies, in order to make our roads...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I have been informed that, to date, in 2024 there has been one regional competition which spans across 3 Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow areas only, including the online renewal system. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin, Meath, Kildare and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 252 together. 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 for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...residence renewals for Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. Appointment times for first time registration applicants for these counties are readily available; there is an average wait time of 14 to 18 days. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of these area. I have no role in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 which is currently being rolled out across the country, and is fully commenced in thirteen Garda divisions. The new model will provide more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: .../UK co-operation, bringing together relevant subject matter expertise in various areas. There is also very good co-operation at operational level between the Irish Border Management Unit (BMU), Garda National immigration Bureau (GNIB) and colleagues in the UK Border Force and Immigration Enforcement. This includes a number of ongoing operations, in co-operation with the UK, tackling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all internal Human Resources matters, and the maintenance of HR records for the organisation. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to deliver on their mission of 'Keep People Safe'. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion in Budget 2024 which is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment and technology. This includes increasing the training allowance by 66% to €305 per week to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy directly once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35...