Results 1-20 of 178 for garda speaker:Josepha Madigan

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...that all children are treated equally, humanely and with respect and compassion, particularly children with additional needs. Any child protection issues should be referred to Tusla and the Garda. I will bring the Deputy's comments to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Foley, under whose remit these issues lie and also to the inspectorate.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (4 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...back to the Minister. If children are at risk of abuse in any circumstances, or in any cases where a child’s immediate safety is deemed to be at risk, it is essential that a social worker inform An Garda Síochána as soon as possible about any actions that are taken or planned. In some cases, Tusla may request the assistance of An Garda Síochána in making an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection (4 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...the Deputy for his Topical Issue matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The Children First joint working protocol for An Garda Síochána and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, provides a framework for co-ordinated, co-operative working, which forms an integral part of child protection and welfare services....

Report on the Summer Programme 2023: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...will also be one programme this year for mainstream primary schools to replace the previous special classes and inclusion programmes in order that there will be one cohesive programme instead of separate ones. Garda vetting was mentioned a couple of times. As Deputies know, the summer programme was announced much earlier this year and the new organiser role in schools can address the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (18 Jan 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...system. I could use the term "in part", but to a large extent many victims did not come forward because of their fear of the criminal justice system and facing that. The fact that we now have Garda training will help a lot. Gardaí are better equipped in how to deal with this violence. Judges also need training to deal with victims, and to make the process more victim friendly and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (18 Jan 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...justice system. We want better training for professionals and the establishment of a course to train intermediaries. There is also the roll-out out of divisional protective services units in each Garda division, the introduction of preliminary trial hearings, and the provision of extra funding for organisations supporting victims, to address gaps in service provision by type and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...up to date and comply with legislation relating to terms and conditions of employment. The school authorities should liaise with their local Bus Éireann office when an escort has been successfully sourced and Garda vetted and is ready to commence in order for the child to be accommodated on the service.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (23 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...strongly acknowledges the work of the dedicated officials in his Department on animal welfare and the authorised officers in other organisations with whom they frequently co-operate, including An Garda Síochána, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ISPCA, the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, DSPCA, and customs officials, in enforcing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 400. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of suspected drink spiking reported to An Garda Síochána in 2021 and to date in 2022 nationally; if any charges were made in relation to the reported incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 401. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of suspected needle spiking reported to An Garda Síochána in 2021 and to date in 2022 nationally; if any charges were made in relation to the reported incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Sep 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act), which was commenced in April 2016, put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable persons. The Vetting Act applies not just to schools but to any relevant organisation that employs, contracts, permits or places a person...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (3 Mar 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...with domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and measures to confront and deal with the types of issues that are happening at a societal level. There is also significant investment being made by An Garda Síochána more generally and through other mechanisms as well. The consultation on the strategy concludes next Thursday and people need to make their views known. This is a...

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...my colleague, the Minister of State, said in his contribution. Those who may have suffered serious wrongs of a criminal nature, whether recent or historical, should report their concerns to An Garda Síochána, which has the lawful authority, skills and resources to investigate such matters. I strongly urge anyone who may have been subject to any such alleged abuse or harassment...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (12 Jul 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to confirm that there are curriculum supports educating young people about road safety from a young age. The Garda schools programme, at both primary and post-primary level includes modules on road safety and on cycle safety. The aim of this programme is to engage with young people in order to enhance their appreciation of the need to be caring, law-abiding citizens and to increase...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (12 Jul 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I will pass those comments on to the Minister. The updated Garda primary schools and post-primary schools programmes will be launched in the coming year.I reiterate that basic tuition to lay foundation in driver education features in the school curricula. I note what the Senator said. While the RSA is not under the remit of the Department of Education, it provides back-to-school advice for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2021)

Josepha Madigan: ...there is a significant incidence of permit fraud with counterfeit and stolen permits being used and permits being borrowed or shared among friends and family members. Having consulted An Garda Síochána and other relevant stakeholders, the Department of Transport is now in the process of examining what appropriate legislative tools might be deployed to best tackle permit fraud....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 May 2021)

Josepha Madigan: On behalf of the Minister for Justice I wish to thank the Senator for raising this matter. The Senator will be aware that the community-based CCTV is currently governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006, which is SI 289 of 2006. This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must, first, be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Data (3 Jun 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...to the illegal poisoning, hunting and killing of wildlife in the format requested by the Deputy and arrangements will be made to have these details sent to the Deputy.  It is to be noted that officers of An Garda Síochána are also authorised under the Wildlife Acts to investigate and prosecute wildlife crimes. 

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gorse Burning (27 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...’s understanding that where there is sufficient evidence to indicate that lands have been illegally burned, DAFM will withhold payments to individuals. This sends out an important message. Officers of An Garda Síochána are also authorised to take prosecutions under the Wildlife Acts. All the penalties for breaches of the Wildlife Acts were recently reviewed and...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...in such a malicious act. NGOs were involved and eventually the matter became public knowledge. However, because wildlife crime, in particular poisoning, is notoriously difficult to prosecute, the Garda had specifically asked us not to raise the matter publicly because they did not want to jeopardise the chances of success. That is why, even though the incident occurred in January, it...