Results 1-20 of 48 for garda speaker:Chris Andrews

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the Bill. We have seen wide levels of engagement on this matter from stakeholders on the front line from rank and file gardaí, right up to the Garda Commissioner. I understand that all of them have welcomed the support for the use of body cameras. Deputy Costello referred to public consultation. Perhaps the Minister, Deputy Harris, will clarify whether that will be an...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2008)

Chris Andrews: Question 852: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí operating in Dublin south east; the number of members of the Garda Reserve Force operating in Dublin south east; the number of gardaí on bike patrol in Dublin south east; the number of drug seizures made in 2006 and 2007 in Dublin south east; and the number of arrests made in 2006 and 2007...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (30 Jun 2020)

Chris Andrews: ...for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the running and performance of private homeless hostels in view of evidence to show that some private homeless hostels do not Garda vet some staff, in view of the fact that legislation stipulates that persons working with children or vulnerable adults must be Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: ...an ideal way to process legislation but it is important that we are dealing with it as the alternative would be chaos. Sinn Féin supports the Bill. We have tabled an amendment to ensure that Garda court presenters are not below the rank of sergeant. This allows prosecuting gardaí to focus on serious crime in higher courts. Gardaí need to be utilised in an efficient...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: ..., and the Minister for coming in and listening to the debate. This Government claims it is committed to stronger and safer communities and that it is committed to a strengthened and well-resourced Garda force. Yet, after decades of Fine Gael at the helm of the Department of Justice I see little or no evidence to back up that claim. In my constituency of Dublin Bay South, we have lost...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: I would like to acknowledge the huge importance of community gardaí. I would also like to acknowledge the work and professionalism of former Superintendent Joe Gannon, who has recently retired from his role in Pearse Street. I also acknowledge the huge good work that community Garda Derek Dempsey has done over 34 years of service in Ringsend, Irishtown and Sandymount. I wish them both...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Chris Andrews: ...come out. This was an act of serious intimidation by thugs, for whom scum is the more accurate description. They have been intimidating this family over the years and this is unacceptable. The Garda Síochána has put in a substantial number of man hours in trying to identify the people who killed Joseph Rafferty. These people can do what they want without feeling they could be...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...many stakeholders in the committee. That being said, there are many positive steps in this Bill that will bring about long overdue reform and create effective oversight and accountability for An Garda Síochána, which both gardaí and the public will welcome. This Bill sets out to abolish local policing partnerships and introduce local community safety partnerships....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: Last week, news broke that the next round of training for the Garda armed support unit, ASU, had been cancelled. I raised the matter in the House during questions on promised legislation. The competition to fill places on this course was completed back in 2019. Those selected gardaí have been waiting since 2019 to take part in this armed support unit training. These gardaí...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Chris Andrews: Yesterday, the Garda Representative Association, GRA, made a decisive move in its ongoing dispute with the Garda Commissioner. Earlier this week, I extended an invitation to the GRA to come to Leinster House to give a cross-party briefing on the realities facing front-line gardaí and to ensure that their voices were heard. Community policing is vital in the inner city, but as a result...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...and abandoned by this Government. Fine Gael has held responsibility for the Department of Justice for more than a decade and in this time, policing and community safety have hit rock bottom. Gardaí do an incredible job, working hard day in and day out to protect our communities. I commend their bravery and hard work as they serve on the front line day and night in often...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Chris Andrews: .... They preyed on the trusting nature of those homeowners by posing as council officials or other people on official business such as television licence inspectors or ESB meter readers. While the Garda has been excellent in combating such crimes, providing people with checklists for home security and warning them not to trust anyone they do not know, it is an uphill battle due to the fact...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: .... Thankfully, he will make a full recovery, although I understand it will take a while. It is amazing that someone has not been killed because when you see the knives and weapons seized by the Garda it seems to only be a matter of time before some child or young person will be killed. Then there will be a big outcry and we will say that we should have done this or that. The reality is...

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (16 Feb 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria under which closed circuit television will be provided to a location; and the number of Garda closed circuit television cameras in operation in Dublin south east. [7760/10]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (3 Jun 2020)

Chris Andrews: 1109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the level of personal information sharing and-or exchange between her Department and An Garda Síochána. [9012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 702. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37929/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 706. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 703. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37930/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 705. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37932/20]