Results 141-160 of 667 for garda speaker:James Browne

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...for the invitation to inform the House of the legislative and policy developments to tackle gangland crime and alleviate the impacts such crime is having on our communities. I acknowledge An Garda Síochána which is doing extremely effective work in cracking down on gangland crime in its relentless bid to tackle these gangs at the top of the criminal world in Ireland and abroad....

European Union Directive: Motion (19 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...and agencies. The new referral mechanism will allow victims across through a number of routes, including certain NGOs, in order to be referred. Currently a referral can only be made through An Garda Síochána, but this will be significantly expanded. An opt-in to this proposal under Article 3 will mean that Ireland can be fully involved in the detailed discussions on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy. There is record funding of €2.14 billion for the Garda in budget 2023, which is an increase of €586 million or 38% since 2016. That is a very significant increase. That funding is going towards the recruitment of additional gardaí and the provision of resources, including equipment and vehicles. That is important for the Garda. As of 31 March,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the necessary resources for the entire country. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána. This is an increase of 38% since 2016. There is a planned recruitment of up to 1,000 additional gardaí this year. I am informed there will be 400 Garda staff as well, which will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Tully for this very important question on the number of gardaí in the Cavan-Monaghan division. The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has all the necessary resources it needs to deliver a very modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provided funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána. In total since 2016,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: There can be all sorts of reasons for gardaí retiring earlier. We are in an exceptionally tight labour market at the moment. An Garda Síochána intends to start carrying out exit assessments to determine why individual gardaí may be leaving. The actual number compared with the overall force is still quite low. On the Cavan-Monaghan area, I assure the Deputy that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Immigration Policy (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the complexity of applications, whether it is a single or family application, the supporting documentation, the vetting process with An Garda Síochána, the possible need for the immigration service delivery function of the Department to seek further information and the resources available. Where an application is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: I can advise the Deputy that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis, with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...this work. The vision of the Rural Safety Plan is for people and communities in rural Ireland to feel safe and be safe in their homes, their places of work, and their local environments. An Garda Síochána has also published a Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy 2021-2024, which aims to provide a consistent approach to preventing and reducing crime to deliver on their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...good reason or lawful authority was increased from one to five years in an amendment introduced via the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...deepening of the services offered to young people by the Youth Diversion Projects, which are fully funded by my Department. These projects provide an invaluable support to complement the work of An Garda Síochána in addressing youth crime and protect local communities. Youth Diversion Projects not only divert young people away from crime, but also work to foster young...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...participate actively in repairing the harm done and find a positive way forward.  At present, restorative justice is delivered by the Probation Service both pre-sentence and post-sentence; by An Garda Síochána, within the Garda Youth Diversion Programme; and by Community-Based Organisations that receive referrals at specific points in the criminal justice process. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...974, 995 and 1070 together. I can advise the Deputies that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...Youth Justice Strategy, is to provide full geographic availability of youth diversion services throughout the State by end-2023. These projects provide an invaluable support to complement the work of An Garda Síochána in addressing youth crime and protect local communities. The table below sets out the details of new YDP participants for each year from 2019 to 2022. 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...without good reason or lawful authority was increased from one to five years in an amendment introduced via the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, by law the investigation of any missing persons case is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in any individual Garda investigation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 13 April this year, there are 847 persons reported as missing recorded on the Garda PULSE database. This data is...

Taisceadán (Valuable Property Register) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Mar 2023)

James Browne: ...can be used to identify stolen property is undoubtedly valuable in assisting in the investigation of thefts, and in facilitating the recovery of property. This concern motivated the development of the An Garda Síochána property app, which was launched last year. It facilitates the recording of property, including photographs and any unique information associated with items....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

James Browne: On the issues raised by Deputies Nolan and O'Sullivan, the deployment of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner. However, record funding has been put in place for the recruitment this year of an additional 1,000 gardaí, many of them have already been recruited and have entered training. There are additional 400 civilian staff as well, which will release gardaí to carry...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (29 Mar 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) was established in June 2022 on a non-statutory basis, with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (29 Mar 2023)

James Browne: The Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) was established on a non-statutory basis, with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its comprehensive terms of reference, which were...