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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: .... Given the need for sustainability of that funding and also the emphasis on ongoing recruitment over the coming years, it has to come out of the budgetary cycle and become an absolute standard for An Garda Síochána that we are able to keep recruitment going within Templemore to keep pace with the growing population.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...understands that. We have an issue with morale. It is very clear that we have an issue in respect of many of our men and women in uniform across all branches of the Defence Forces, including An Garda Síochána. It is undoubtedly going to be an ongoing challenge. The recruitment of more personnel is part of the solution but we also have an issue when it comes to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...an incident, it can be looked back at. If there is an event, for instance, like the concerts that take place in Malahide Castle every summer, it is important that there is the opportunity for An Garda Síochána to engage with the local authority to make sure that everything is running as it should be. I am glad the Minister mentioned the GDPR element because that has been,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

Alan Farrell: Twelve months ago, almost to the day, following a parliamentary exchange between the Minister and me, it was revealed that 13,138 knives had been seized by an Garda Síochána between 2016 and 2022. This is a 78% increase over the seven years. On the one hand, it shows the extraordinary proactivity of An Garda Síochána in managing to seize those knives. On the other hand,...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...of ignorance and hatred that cannot be allowed to take hold or accepted as normal, or, indeed, a consequence of doing what is right. It must be investigated with the appropriate vigour by An Garda Síochána. I thank Deputy Murphy for making clear earlier that there was no legislative gap, a point that I entirely agree with. These incidents of arson are extremely reckless...

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I agree with Deputy Murphy on the location of GoSafe vans, Garda cars or whatever it might be. They tend to be in the very last place you would want them, unfortunately. I am not sure they promote road safety for the vast majority of drivers because they probably should be in the tough-to-reach locations. All that said, just before Christmas on the new M9, I passed a Garda car and a couple...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...of the documents. I will turn to Commissioner Harris. Thanks to the Cathaoirleach, this point has been filled out a little, but, as a matter of interest, for the 22,000 hours of footage the Garda is assessing with respect to the Dublin riot, how many officers are assigned to that work and how many hours have they spent assessing that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...assess the information in front of them, one of the points is that if a scenario arises where an individual before the courts disputes the identification of himself or herself in footage used by An Garda Síochána - perhaps Mr. Garrett will have a view on this as well - it is ultimately a matter for the Judiciary to make a decision. Under the Bill, or Act if it goes into law and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...been unavoidably delayed and has asked me to chair the meeting in his stead, which I hope is agreeable to members. This meeting has been convened to consider the Revised Estimates for Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service, Vote 24 - Justice, Vote 41 - Policing Authority, and Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission. I thank the Minister for...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...of Vote 20 and then move through the rest of the Votes one by one. Since no member desires to contribute on Vote 20, I will do so myself. The increased budget for overtime within An Garda Síochána is an important component of the flexibility enshrined within the organisation and its ability to respond, as we saw, unfortunately, last year. Does the Minister believe the budget...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: Members of all parties and none welcome the increase in the allocation specifically for Garda recruitment. Related to this is the question of diversity within An Garda. There have been efforts to ensure gender diversity in An Garda through recruitment but there is also the question of other forms of diversity, including those related to ethnicity and race. I wonder whether the Minister has...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Pringle. I promise the members I will not do this on any of the other Votes but I have just two follow-up questions. Is there a correlation between the number of Garda staff recruited and the potential for a lessening, if you will, of the workload of individual members of An Garda Síochána? Would that perhaps be a better question for the Commissioner? In regard...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána, Vote 21 - Prisons, Vote 22 - Courts Service, Vote 24 - Justice, Vote 41 - Policing Authority, and Vote 44, Data Protection Commission.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (17 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 1029. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on her Department's engagement with An Garda Síochána on the court presenter allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views the fast-tracking of Garda attestation in Templemore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55143/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: ...on the events that transpired on Thursday. Will he outline elements of that report to the committee? My other questions relate to the accusations regarding the lack of a timely response by An Garda Síochána, perceived or otherwise. The Commissioner indicated in his opening statement that the first sign of trouble occurred at 4.30 p.m., when the Luas was blocked. Between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: ...does Mr. Harris view that request by the Minister? Did he suggest it to her at any stage during his discussions with her over recent days? Has the existing arrangement had a chilling effect on Garda officers and members in regard to the use of force?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: ...professional development and other matters such as firearms training and driving training among other things. It would be very beneficial to the committee if the relevant individuals within An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice were to come before us so that we could hash this out because it is entirely related to the matters we have been discussing today.

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: ...I admit, but by quite a number. It is obvious that the people of Dublin and Ireland want action to prevent these events from occurring in the future. In this House we must do all we can to assist An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice in doing their jobs. That starts in this Chamber. I have seen little evidence of that among some. We must not lose sight of who is...