Results 1-20 of 166 for garda speaker:James Browne

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (1 Feb 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the allocation of Garda resources. The Minister for Justice, Deputy Simon Harris, has no direct role in matters of operational policing. The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with record funding...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter regarding the number of Garda members assigned to the Carlow district. It is an issue she consistently raises in respect of Carlow and Kilkenny. The unprecedented allocation of more than €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2023)

James Browne: I again thank the Senator for raising the important matter of the need for a Garda station and resources in west Donegal. I assure him the Government is unwavering in its commitment to providing An Garda Síochána with significant funding to perform its crucial policing role nationwide. We are now in a period of sustained recruitment of Garda members and staff. This enables the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner continues to increase to unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.952 billion for 2021. Budget 2022 provides over €2 billion in funding. This has enabled sustained and ongoing investment in An Garda Siochana, including in County Carlow. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is...

Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Chair and Senators for the opportunity to speak on this topic. Once again, I would like to express sincere thanks to the members of the Garda Reserve for volunteering their time for the benefit of communities right across the country. They provide a quality service, support proactive policing and represent a partnership between An Garda Síochána and the many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the distribution and management of Garda resources between the various Garda Divisions. Neither I nor the Minister for Justice have any direct role in these matters, but we are assured that the Garda authorities keep this distribution under constant review, to ensure the optimum use of available Garda members....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities, and a strengthened, well-resourced An Garda Síochána is central to this policy. While the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the allocation of Garda resources, we engage regularly with him to ensure our gardaí have the resources they need. The unprecedented allocation of in excess of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising what is a very important issue. The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion in 2020 and of €1.952 billion in 2021. This has enabled sustained ongoing recruitment into the organisation. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising the important issue of the number of gardaí assigned to Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts. The Government is committed to building stronger and safer communities. Since 2015, the Government has increased the budget for An Garda Síochána by approximately €672 million or 46%. This has allowed for sustained and ongoing recruitment....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Flaherty for bringing up this very important matter. I know it is something the Deputy has raised on a number of occasions. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the deployment of gardaí. As Minister of State, I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Flaherty for raising the important matter of the expansion of Garda CCTV. We are aware of how important CCTV has become in detecting crime. As the Deputy may be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration, budget and business of An Garda Síochána, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 Mar 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda resources, including public awareness campaigns. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: Budget 2022 will see over €2.062 billion allocated to An Garda Síochána next year. This funding will include provision for the recruitment of 800 new Garda recruits and 400 Garda staff. This increase in the number of Garda members and staff will deliver significant growth in operational policing hours nationwide and improved services to the public generally. In Dublin,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2022)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank the Senator for raising this important matter and requesting that the Minister establish a new Garda station to serve the areas of Laytown and Bettystown. The Senator will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of Garda business and for determining the deployment of gardaí...

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

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My officials have been engaging with Muintir na Tíre in relation to continuing this scheme including reviewing whether newer technologies, including apps, would be appropriate for use. The Garda authorities have advised that to date, the Garda National Community Engagement Bureau has not evaluated any other models of alerting or seeking the assistance of the public by way of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As outlined in a previous response to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 11 November 2021, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in this independent...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

James Browne: One of the things we can do is to highlight the importance of the Garda Reserve and the role it can play in supporting An Garda Síochána. Recruitment to the Garda Reserve did cease and it is regrettable that there has been a reduction in the strength of the reserve in recent years. The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland concluded that the Garda Reserve programme was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2023)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. Senator Blaney has been consistent in his support for An Garda Síochána and County Donegal both within the Chamber and with the Department of Justice. This Government is steadfast in its commitment to building stronger, safer communities. Everyone deserves to be safe and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration, budget and business of An Garda Síochána, which includes responsibility for Garda CCTV. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Commissioner authorises CCTV for the purposes of securing public...