Results 1-20 of 176 for garda speaker:Catherine Martin

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Catherine Martin: My Department contacts An Garda Síochána where their assistance is required. For security reasons, my Department does not provide details or comment on such incidences.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, where sought Applicant Personal Data Comhchoiste Náisiúnta na gColáistí Samhraidh Aggregated To facilitate Garda Vetting in accordance with child protection obligations under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge Event Attendee Personal Data Farmleigh...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...children and their carer who were subjected to that horrific attack in Dublin on 23 November. Táim ag smaoineamh orthu go léir, go háirithe na páistí a bhí gortaithe. I again thank the first responders and An Garda Síochána for their selfless and brave actions on that day and in dealing with the appalling events that unfolded that evening. They...

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

Catherine Martin: ...i gCearnóg Parnell agus orthu siúd go léir a ndeachaigh na himeachtaí le déanaí i bhfeidhm orthu. My thoughts are with all those injured in the violent attack last week. I thank the first responders and An Garda Síochána for their swift response and bravery. Their actions and the actions of the individuals who intervened to stop the assailant...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...also met with businesses today, including in tourism, to see what we can do to help with that. It is a case of working together on that. Fáilte Ireland will continue its regular and important engagement with An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council on this.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...ún that they had activated their instant response mechanisms. On Friday, Coimisiún na Meán met with representatives of the platforms, along with representatives of the European Commission, and it also met with An Garda Síochána. Yesterday, I met with the main commissioners, namely, the chief executive, the online safety commissioner and the digital services...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...cannot be regulated by Coimisiún na Meán because not only is it not in Ireland, it is not in the EU, and it is based in Dubai. It is for people to report any content that is inciting hatred to An Garda Síochána. I know the Minister, Deputy McEntee, is also looking to see what can be done on that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Corporate Governance (7 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...in September 2020, has filed no complaints to the Corporate Enforcement Agency (CEA). On 27 January 2021, my Department reported one case in respect of a grant my Department provided, to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (19 Apr 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...and abusive messaging under Coco's Law (the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020) and incitement to hatred under the Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989. It remains the role of An Garda Síochána to investigate suspected criminal activities by individuals. Coimisiún na Meán has a suite of enforcement powers available to it, including the power...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (21 Mar 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...safety and an Coimisiún will enforce that framework, primarily through the making of binding online safety codes by an Online Safety Commissioner within An Coimisiún. While it will remain the role of An Garda Síochána to investigate suspected criminal activities by individuals, the online safety codes will require designated online services to take measures to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...and staffing for Ministerial Offices.Both officials were hired on fixed-term contracts to temporary positions in the Civil Service. I am aware of arrangements currently underway whereby members of An Garda Síochána are to be assigned as Ministerial Garda drivers. At this time, no Ministerial Garda drivers have been assigned to me. I am advised that both Civilian Drivers...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...of harmful online content defined in section 139A(2), the Commission may consider the complaint under this Chapter only if— (a) the Commission has brought the complaint to the attention of the Garda Síochána, or any other body the Commission considers appropriate, (b) the Commission has informed the complainant and the provider of the designated online service that it...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: This concerns bringing the complaint to the attention of another body where the commission considers the complaint relates to activities of the body. That could be, for example, the Garda. Is that what the Deputy is referring to?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: That could be the Garda or the Data Protection Commissioner. It will be brought to those sorts of bodies.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: It could be the Data Protection Commissioner and it could be the Garda. I can forward the Deputy a more detailed list, if that is helpful.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...will apply to online services designated by an coimisiún on the basis of risk assessments and may include social media services, messaging services and videoconferencing services. It will remain the role of An Garda Síochána to investigate allegations of criminal behaviour. An coimisiún's role will be to be oversee the regulatory framework for online safety and hold...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: We have to remember what I said at the very beginning. It will remain the role of An Garda Síochána to investigate allegations of criminal behaviour by an individual. The role of the coimisiún will be to oversee the regulatory framework. In the context of criminal proceedings, it would be a matter of being beyond reasonable doubt. Taking online content down will be...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...of State, Deputy Noonan, and I hosted a meeting before the summer recess attended by officials from my Department, the Departments of Transport and Housing, Local Government and Heritage, as well as representatives from the Garda, vintners' organisations, Give Us the Night and residents' associations. There is, therefore, joined-up thinking on the development of the night-time economy....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Martin: ...was supported by my Department and was developed with and is supported by the nightclub sector (Give Us The Night), the Vintners Associations, Restaurant Association of Ireland, the Local Authorities, with the support of An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice. - The Department of Justice are also progressing the modernisation of licensing which was a recommendation...