Results 1-20 of 3,769 for garda speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...that IPAS record those persons it has not yet been able to accommodate and provide a range of supports to take account of these circumstances. The IPO liaises on an ongoing basis with local Garda authorities and with Dublin City Council in relation to the immediate vicinity of the IPO premises. If any local residents wish to engage directly with the IPO, they can do so at info@ipo.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately the information was not received on time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...establishment of the Drogheda Implementation Board, the willingness and commitment of all stakeholders to working together has achieved, what I believe will be, lasting progress for Drogheda. An Garda Síochána have continued to show immense dedication and diligence in tackling the criminal elements within the town and the surrounding areas, and to working with the community. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...which attacks, threats and intimidation can be prosecuted, including the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act and Public Order legislation. If more is required, I have made it clear to the Garda Commissioner that every support, legislative or otherwise, will be provided to An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána through proactive policing is working to identify,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...that right must be respected, people do not have the right to do this in a way that causes others to fear for their safety or to do so in a way that threatens public order. I have spoken to the Garda Commissioner and have been very clear that every support will be provided to An Garda Síochána to ensure appropriate action in respect of violent political extremism, whether by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ..., and concerned by the recent worrying increase in road fatalities after many years of progress in making our roads safer Budget 2024 provided an unprecedented budget of €2.35 billion for the Garda Vote, a total increase of 25% since 2020. The unprecedented level of investment into An Garda Síochána has enabled the roll out of the highest number of mobility devices...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...has responsibility for front-line immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other airports and other ports of entry, including the land border with Northern Ireland, are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Ireland and the United Kingdom share a long history and common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA), and work together...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...permit. The inclusion of new grounds of objection in line with the Zero Tolerance Third National Strategy to Tackle Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence. Strengthening of the powers of An Garda Síochána to ensure that public safety and order are maintained. To provide that licensing applications, which are currently heard in the Circuit Court, will move to the District...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...important first step in addressing stalking behaviour by allowing for earlier intervention without requiring the level of proof needed to secure a criminal conviction. An affected person, or a member of the Garda Síochána acting on their behalf, can apply to the District Court for an order prohibiting another person from engaging in relevant conduct. This new approach extends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...has been at the forefront of fighting organised crime in this jurisdiction and disrupting the activities of criminal gangs by depriving them of ill-gotten assets. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. I am advised by CAB that they have seized the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 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 the procurement of protective equipment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed that An Garda Síochána are currently conducting pre-market consultations in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 May 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: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...has secured an additional €93m for capital projects across the Justice Sector bringing the total capital budget to €930m for the years 2024-2026. The revised capital allocations for the Garda Vote are set out in the table below. Year An Garda Síochána Total Capital (Indicative Figures) Garda Capital Building Programme (Indicative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to leave the State. Any person who has been ordered to leave the State and fails to do so is committing a criminal offence, and can be arrested without warrant if they come into contact with An Garda Síochána. Such an order remains on the person’s record permanently – it means they cannot enter Ireland again in future, and it will likely also have an impact on their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...has responsibility for frontline immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other airports and other ports of entry, including the land border with Northern Ireland, are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Ireland and the United Kingdom share a common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA), and work together to prevent any abuses...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...CTA. There is extensive engagement and cooperation at all levels between my Department’s officials and their Home Office counterparts, as well as significant operational cooperation between the Gardaí, UK policing services and the PSNI. This also includes the Irish Border Management Unit (BMU), Garda National immigration Bureau (GNIB) and colleagues in the UK Border Force and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...a legal order to leave the State. Any person who has been ordered to leave the State and fails to do so is committing a criminal offence, and can be arrested without warrant if they come into contact with An Garda Síochána. Such an order remains on the person’s record permanently – it means they cannot enter Ireland again in future, and it will likely also have an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to leave the State. Any person who has been ordered to leave the State and fails to do so is committing a criminal offence, and can be arrested without warrant if they come into contact with An Garda Síochána. Such an order remains on the person’s record permanently – it means they cannot enter Ireland again in future, and it will likely also have an impact on their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) is responsible for the management of the Garda vetting system under the general superintendence of the Garda Commissioner, under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 -2016. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in the operation of the vetting system and am unable to intervene in...