Results 1-20 of 244 for garda speaker:Roderic O'Gorman

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...training in relation to the Children First Act (2015), which provides clear statutory obligations on relevant services. Through contracts between Tusla and commissioned services, compliance with Garda vetting and child safeguarding statements is reviewed and monitored by Tusla on a going basis. In addition, Tusla’s Practice Assurance and Service Management (PASM) team alongside...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Protection (SCSIPs) and Unaccompanied Minors (UAMs), absence management plans are completed on the day of placement by the Tusla SCSIP Intake and Assessment Team. The Joint Protocol between An Garda Síochána and Tusla sets out how social workers and social care workers should make a report of a missing child in care. The Gardaí have primary responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...service and others, particularly with regard identification of particularly vulnerable individuals. Issues relating to public order and the removal of tents from public areas are matters for An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice. Similarly, it does fall under the remit of this Department to comment on the success of business and enterprise in the area. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (9 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...by the Deputy as to whether the cancellation was instigated by the service provider or my Department is not available. My Department has not referred any of these cancelled contracts to An Garda Síochána for investigation. A Compliance team was set up in my Department in June 2023 to investigate accommodation providers reported to be in breach of their contractual...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The Department of Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth's Facilities Management Unit contacted An Garda Síochána on 19th January 2023 following a verbal threat via the telephone made to Departmental staff in the Minister's Office. The threat was to cause damage to Miesian Plaza. On two separate occasions, the assistance of An Garda Síochána has been...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (7 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to take the issue of potential Child Sexual Exploitation very seriously and are committed to promoting safe and high quality practice in all areas of Alternative Care, including working with An Garda Síochána as required. In this regard, my Department and Tusla have undertaken a range of actions in relation to potential child sexual exploitation, including the following: I...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...any allegations of misconduct. IPAS cannot comment on any alleged individual incidents. Where any person suspects that a crime has been committed, this should immediately be reported to An Garda Síochána. IPAS is committed to engaging with An Garda Síochána on any investigation.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (29 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... He is very good at the Facebook moment. No doubt, the video has been clipped already. But ultimately I can set out in real detail the engagements I have had with the Ombudsman for Children, An Garda Síochána and Tusla to ensure the safety of children in care.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (29 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of its importance, but the Deputy was not present. It is important that I put that point on the record. As to what we are doing about this issue, I had extensive engagement with Tusla, An Garda Síochána, the special rapporteur on child protection and the Ombudsman for Children over last summer. That engagement was focused on the use of special emergency arrangements and, in...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...checked against Eurodac, an EU immigration database which stores the fingerprints of asylum applicants and those who have crossed borders illegally. Character and conduct checks are undertaken by An Garda Síochána at the point where consideration is being given to someone being granted refugee status or other permission to remain in the State. To stick with the facts, while...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Feb 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of each centre are assessed by each provider and agreed with the Department prior to the opening of the centre. The Department has an obligation to report any allegations of criminality to An Garda Síochána (AGS) once brought to its attention. AGS is responsible for operational policing matters, and where intimidation or criminal acts have occurred, the Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (31 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...about online safety must be available to children, young people and parents. In terms of Emergency accommodation centres, the following services and supports are included in the contract for providers:Garda Vetting is a requirement for any staff who undertake work, which a necessary and regular part of consists of having access to, or contact with, children;The accommodation provider must...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Eurodac, an EU immigration database which stores the fingerprints of asylum applicants and those who have crossed borders illegally. Character and conduct checks are also carried out with An Garda Síochána at the point that consideration is being given to someone actually receiving refugee status or permission to remain in the State. While a person’s application is being...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I can confirm that I have two Garda Protection Officers assigned to me as a Government Minister. As these are employees of An Garda Síochána, the Deputy may request further information about their working arrangements from the Minister for Justice. Minister of State Anne Rabbitte has two civilian drivers assigned to her. Both drivers are contracted to work on average not less...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., including the Deputy, in advance of the opening of Racket Hall accommodation centre. These briefing notes also issued to the Local Authority and the Local Development Company and An Garda Síochána. A number of Leads have been assigned nationally in relevant service areas to liaise with the CET to ensure that those Leads can provide timely information to services locally....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ..., including the Deputy, in advance of the opening of Racket Hall accommodation centre. These briefing notes also issued to the Local Authority and the Local Development Company and An Garda Síochána. A number of Leads have been assigned nationally in relevant service areas to liaise with the CET to ensure that those Leads can provide timely information to services locally....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...to take the issue of potential Child Sexual Exploitation very seriously and are committed to promoting safe and high quality practice in all areas of Alternative Care, including working with An Garda Síochána as required. In this regard, my Department and Tusla have undertaken a range of actions in relation to potential child sexual exploitation, including the following:I engaged...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...of those functions or the provision of public services to individuals. Sharing of personal data may also take place in response to a valid lawful request from another public body such as An Garda Síochána. My Department’s remit incorporates responsibility for child protection and welfare, prevention and early intervention, adoption, family supports, early learning and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...(IPAS) centres. Please note that this figure is subject to change as it is based on presence during the time of reporting. When a deportation order is issued, its enforcement is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Jan 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...Service (IPAS) is informed when an application for International Protection has been determined by the Department of Justice. When a deportation order is issued, its enforcement is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).