Results 1-20 of 277 for going forward speaker:Helen McEntee

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Communications (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...with on a daily or weekly or monthly basis who may be victims of trafficking and we are not even aware of it. It is really important that we not only reach out to victims to encourage them to come forward and that is something we are doing in a number of different ways I will outline but also that the general public can spot the signs and understand what it is that they are looking for....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...technology and additional interconnection with Garda mobility devices. I understand that ANPR-equipped motorcycles were trialled by An Garda Síochána and that this has now been completed. I have been informed that there are no plans going forward to install ANPR systems to any more motorcycles. In March of this year, there were 631 Gardai assigned to roads policing. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...technology and additional interconnection with Garda mobility devices. I understand that ANPR-equipped motorcycles were trialled by An Garda Síochána and that this has now been completed. I have been informed that there are no plans going forward to install ANPR systems to any more motorcycles. In March of this year, there were 631 Gardai assigned to roads policing. I am informed...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Work Permits (15 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and prospective employers. I hope that the people mentioned in the email that came to the Deputy will be able to know from today that they can themselves start to work if that is what they wish to do. Going forward, spouses and partners who are granted permission to join their family members in the State will be granted a stamp 1G immigration permission. My Department has worked...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...-related incidents using the Traffic Watch lo-call number 0818 205 805. These calls are answered and logged by civilian personnel at the Garda Information Services Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The incident is then forwarded to the relevant District Officer (Superintendent) for investigation. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the District Officer then appoints a member of An...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for eight years and nearly every aspect of it has been available for people to engage with. With regard to any suggestion that this matter has been rushed, there has been no debate on it or the Government has refused to debate it, I have come to the House every time I have been asked to debate it. As I said, this is the third or fourth debate on it in recent months. I also want to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...from when we discussed this before. I assure the Deputy that it is not off the agenda. It is very much being discussed. There has been a lot of back and forth between my Department, the Irish Government and the UK Government. Also there had been previous conversations with the Assembly in Northern Ireland. I have met my counterpart, the Minister of Justice in Northern Ireland, Naomi...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I had outlined that it was my intention to bring forward amendments after Easter but, obviously, we have had a lot of things going on. While there has been a slight delay, it is still my intention to bring forward amendments in the coming weeks. It is really important that we say what this legislation does, as well as what it does not do. This is about protecting those who are most...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Court Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The challenge here is that the search for a site has been going on since the early 2000s. The site referred to by the Deputy was not for sale and it is actually not up for sale now. I appreciate that it might come up for sale at some point in the future. It is not up for sale now and we do have a site that has actually been acquired. It is a portion of the site and the decision was taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...us from returning people to the UK. This ruling is that we have not clearly outlined whether they would be potentially at risk if they were returned. Irrespective of the fact this case is still going through the process, in a matter of weeks I will bring forward amendments to legislation to make sure we address the issues raised by the court. We have to have a situation whereby we can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...initiate a limited proof of concept deployment of body worn cameras by Q2 2024 in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford, in advance of a nationwide rollout. The General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill has been approved by Government and is currently being drafted to provide for the use of Facial Recognition Technology in a number of limited and...

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the only route for people who are trafficked or smuggled into this country is through An Garda Síochána. Many people, as Senator Ward pointed to, come from countries where they do not feel safe going to their police services so why would they when they come here. They do not have other routes to go down and that is why we have so few people coming forward and so few...

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...specifically with regard to the regulation, the timing between St. Patrick's Day and Easter meant we were a little tight for time on this. I appreciate that it is always better to be able to come forward as soon as possible. As I said at the end of my initial contribution, the overall objective of the regulation is to make sure we codify much of the work that is already happening...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (5 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...sale of properties can involve a series of steps usually starting with a decision to sell, the appointment of an estate agent or auctioneer, a non-binding agreement to purchase (generally known as going “sale agreed”). This is typically followed by the investigation of title where the seller’s solicitor provides detailed evidence of title to buyer’s solicitor,...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...been extremely welcoming to those fleeing war, persecution or starvation, irrespective or where they are coming from. Unfortunately, the world is a different place from what it was a few years ago. There are millions of people on the move because of conflict, including wars, we are not even aware of. As people, we automatically want to respond, provide shelter and support people. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Alcohol Sales (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I assure the Deputy and the organisations I have mentioned, some of which he may have spoken to. Many of them have put forward the facts from their research. All that information is being taken into account. There is a perception that this is legislation to allow every bar and club in the country to stay open late and serve alcohol late. That is not what this legislation is about. In...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Alcohol Sales (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to being out at 2 a.m. and then deciding to get into the car. There is a perception that the provisions in this Bill will suddenly allow significantly more drinking. At the moment people are going to the off-licence, going home and drinking more at home. This would allow people to be in a more controlled environment, which I believe would help reduce some of the impacts both Deputies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...at an organisation and criminal gang that started in west Africa in the mid-1970s and which is now operating worldwide. It is targeting individual member states and individuals, and this has been going on for some time. The work Ireland is doing on this operation, and many others, greatly supports the work others are doing. In that context, people are looking to us as well for the...