Results 1-20 of 76 for garda speaker:Cormac Devlin

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Will that have implications for Garda members also? If there is a determination by Revenue, will it impact on the Garda force directly?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Some of it has already been implemented by An Garda Síochána, given what Revenue has said. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)

Cormac Devlin: ...will appreciate. It is not all in his control either, I appreciate that. But the committee would like to know about the length of time because it has implications for the operational force of An Garda Síochána and the cost too.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)

Cormac Devlin: On the knowledge that the Commissioner does have, we appreciate him sharing that. Has An Garda Síochána made any declaration to the Revenue Commissioners?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Tusla-Child and Family Agency (29 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: ...minors and the 5,600 children in Tusla's care seems a bit removed from the agency's role. It is charged with protecting these vulnerable children but it simply relies on outside agencies for Garda vetting. Ms Duggan said Tusla just requests Garda vetting. Of course it is in those agencies' interests to ensure that they are completely compliant but is there oversight of that process to...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: ...I understand, remain open after two to three years, while there are 19 cases outstanding after three to four years and nine cases after four to five years. Does GSOC have the figures for how many Garda members each year are involved in those cases? Of the nine cases that were outstanding after four to five years, which is quite high, how many Garda members are involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022 - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 Feb 2024)

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Hume made reference earlier to the fact that some complainants can be frivolous or vexatious. Of those cases, I think the figure Mr. Whelan gave was 3,000 complaints against An Garda Síochána in 2022 and of these, 2,000 had been closed off in a relatively short period of time, leaving the 1,826 cases. Is it the case that some individuals who, as we would term it, are known to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the ongoing review into the terms and conditions of pension provisions for former members of An Garda Síochána (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 Dec 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide figures, in tabular form, for the volume of complaints to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission year-on-year since its establishment in 2007; how many Garda have been suspended year-on-year since 2007; how many cases remain open (by timeframe); and if she will make a statement on the matter....

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

Cormac Devlin: ...for press statements and PR events has long passed. People want to see real results. The public want an immediate crackdown on violence, drug dealing, antisocial behaviour and criminal activity. We need gardaí visible in numbers across the city centre. This should be the focus and I know it is the focus of the Minister, her Department and Garda HQ. It is not just the...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement
Vote 43 - Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 5: Vote Accounting and Budget Management (16 Nov 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I mention this because I dealt with the Department when it came before the Committee of Public Accounts previously in respect of the relocation of Garda headquarters, if Mr. Moloney recalls, from Harcourt Street to its new premises. There was a lot of toing and froing, let me put it that way, in terms of trying to have the proper fit-out for the new headquarters, the contracts, etc. Where...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ...are the backbone of our towns, villages and communities. The Government needs to support them, as it has done, with cost-of-living and inflation challenges over the past number of months. I welcome the funding allocated for up to 1,000 new gardaí and to increase Garda overtime. Hopefully, this will help ensure more front-line policing and visible policing at that.

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Were they reported to An Garda Síochána?

Public Accounts Committee: NAMA Financial Statements 2022 and Special Report 116 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ...resigned in May 2020. Did nobody think, for Mr. McDonagh's sake, that of his staff and the agents NAMA is employing, to put in place a procedure around engaging with the proper authority, An Garda Síochána, to report these incidents? It seems to me that if it was anybody else, like a local authority or any other agency, if threats came in, they have to be dealt with through the...

Court Proceedings (Delays) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ...of probate are having a material impact on families. Finally, while I am speaking on the subject of justice, I wish to highlight my concern about the regulations and law around members of the Garda pursuing vehicles where necessary. I am delighted that the Minister of State is here because as we are aware gardaí should have the powers they need to do their job. It is completely...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ...Act and the introduction of the Criminal Justice Act, which have had an impact on organised crime. The new legislation on the grooming of children will also have an impact once implemented. An Garda Síochána has been at the forefront of tackling organised crime through a range of targeted measures designed to disrupt and dismantle the operations of criminal organisations. ...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ..., and a new approach to community safety. The Bill embeds a key principle from the commission’s report that preventing crime and harm and making our communities safer does not just rest with An Garda Síochána or with the Department of Justice. It will be most effectively achieved as a whole-of-government responsibility, with Departments and agencies, such as the...

Civil Defence Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: .... The White Paper also stated that the future of Civil Defence will continue to be developed around its central strategic objective of supporting the principal response agencies, that is, An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive and local authorities, in a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations. The Civil Defence was established in 1951 and its volunteers have...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ...opportunity to examine the Bill. The Minister will be aware that I raised this issue on several occasions in the past year. I welcome the introduction of the Bill, which has long been sought by gardaí and their representative associations. The Bill provides for the use of body-worn cameras by gardaí and the expanded use of ANPR technology. It also contains provisions relating...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Cormac Devlin: The Taoiseach will be aware that the Garda and private security organisations have been calling for the introduction of body cameras to improve safety and transparency. The general data protection regulation and other data protection rules, regulations and related guidelines limit or prohibit the use of body cameras. There was some revised guidance from the data protection officer recently....