Results 1-20 of 119 for garda speaker:James Lawless

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

James Lawless: An Garda Síochána made a written submission, as did many other groups, and was invited to today or last week's hearing but declined to take up that invitation. We had expected An Garda Síochána up until recently as it had accepted the invitation but then changed its mind and did not subsequently come in. That is An Garda Síochána's prerogative but we have its...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: ...policing figures per head of population in the entire State. This is an historical anomaly that predates the recruitment embargo and other recent difficulties. Currently, Kildare North has one garda for every 751 residents. Based on the 2016 census figures, correcting this would require the hiring of more than 250 additional gardaí immediately but the constituency has only been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

James Lawless: Yes. It is a meeting with stakeholders regarding the difficulties and risks facing rank-and-file members of An Garda Síochána in the performance of their duties. The stakeholders are the Garda Representative Association, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and a witness named Mr. Tony Gallagher.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State. I will open each category and will invite individual members to speak under each category. I will take each Vote at a time. We are dealing with Vote 20, Garda Síochána; Vote 22, Courts Service; and Vote 24, Justice technical matters. We will start with Vote 20, Garda Síochána. I ask members to raise their hands to indicate they wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

James Lawless: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Kildare Garda division. [27411/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 Dec 2016)

James Lawless: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Kildare Garda division will see any dedicated community Garda positions filled in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40459/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18089/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tender Process (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason invitations for the Garda footwear tender now come from his office and not from An Garda Síochána directly. [35286/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently based in the Naas Garda district and in the Leixlip Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8603/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Kildare as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51661/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Jul 2021)

James Lawless: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner to consider the introduction of a medal scheme for members of An Garda Síochána in recognition of their service during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34293/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

James Lawless: I will not dwell on this much further other than to say the Minister is correct about the role of community gardaí, which has been expanded in recent years. There is a sensitivity and awareness of the issues, particularly in domestic situations. I am thinking in particular of the Garda personnel in Naas, including Superintendent Oliver Henry, Garda Gary Cogan, Garda Shane Smith and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Arson Attacks: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

James Lawless: That is what I was going to discuss next. A relatively sophisticated operation would be required of the Garda, for example, monitoring social media channels, working with confidential informants and using other intelligence sources. Our Garda witnesses will have an opportunity to respond, but it strikes me that such work is not filtering down to station level. Perhaps that is a gap which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

James Lawless: The question asked for a progress update on the new Garda station in Dublin 7. Deputy Farrell cast out a sliotar to his constituency. I am going to cross the river to Dublin 8, in which Heuston Station is located. A new Garda station was recently announced for that location. I am not sure whether it is a control centre or a Garda station. My main concern is the safety of commuters...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (8 May 2019)

James Lawless: ...for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the community text alert system in County Kildare; the number of alert schemes in operation; if text alert messages are sent out by the local Garda stations in the county or via a centralised Garda station in Dublin; the recent changes to the operation of the text alert schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19592/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 286. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána station in Kilcock, County Kildare, including the concerns of local residents at the insufficient Garda presence in Kilcock the insufficient number of public opening hours of this station; her plans to increase the opening hours of this station; the number full-time gardaí assigned to this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

James Lawless: The purpose of today's meeting is to continue our engagement on matters of policing the city centre, the far right and protests. We will also discuss resources for An Garda Síochána and examine the events in Dublin two weeks ago. We have met the Garda Commissioner and we are due to meet the Minister for Justice today. However, the Minister has been delayed at a Cabinet meeting....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

James Lawless: .... Indeed, Coco's Law refers to the young lady who took her life as a result of such abuse, and the law was badly needed. However, I am beginning to get reports that when complainants present at Garda stations to report incidents, they are told that the law is "not really applicable yet". Will the Government ensure the Garda force has the resources, training, knowledge and wherewithal to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

James Lawless: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána is suitably resourced, trained and equipped to implement the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020; if her attention has been drawn to reports that some Garda stations have advised they are not in a position to manage it yet; if a directive can be sent to the force in...