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Other Questions: Penalty Point System (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: Can the Minister tell me why neither he nor the Garda Commissioner involved the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in this exercise before now? Section 85 of the 2005 Act stipulates that a complaint about the Garda to the Garda has to be notified to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, but I do not think that happened in this instance. Does the Minister think it is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Deputy for raising this matter in the House. As the Deputy will be 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 has no direct role in this operational, policing matter. The Government is committed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Changing Policing in Ireland Report: Garda Inspectorate (16 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: On the issue of Garda stations, I understood Garda management was to conduct an impact analysis in the areas where they close Garda stations. Some 139 Garda stations were closed throughout the country. However, that impact analysis was not carried out. Has the Garda Inspectorate examined the impact of the closure of Garda stations in these communities or at how the policing service has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (19 Feb 2015)

Niall Collins: In order for Garda management to conduct manpower planning and comply with the annual policing plan, it is critically important for it to know with certainty what is the total number of gardaí. Unfortunately, it seems to be a variable factor, which is something the Minister needs to consider. What is her position on further recruitment to the Garda Reserve? Many people are willing to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Niall Collins: I have been contacted by many Garda Reserve personnel, as have other members I am sure. There are approximately 1,100 of them - if I am right. Under the 2005 Act I believe it is limited to 10% of the force headcount. What is An Garda Síochána's plan to enhance the complement of Garda reserves that it has? People come to me as a public representative and tell me they have applied...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (19 Feb 2014)

Niall Collins: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in order to make the Garda Commissioner responsible to the Garda Ombudsman Commission, to allow the Garda Ombudsman Commission investigate complaints concerning any conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána made by another member of An Garda Síochána, to remove...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Niall Collins: What is the current available complement of members of the Garda Reserve at present? If the Minister has the statistic to hand, what is the average number of hours per month or by week that a member of the Garda Reserve contributes to An Garda Síochána? Is recruitment to the Garda Reserve open-ended? In other words, is it open at any time for an individual to apply to become a...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (27 Sep 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda and Garda Reserve recruitment; if there are any proposals to transfer existing Garda Reserve members to the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26032/11]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Oct 2014)

Niall Collins: ...justice in Ireland undermined in a most significant manner. Not only have we witnessed some of the most severe cutbacks in the provision of services, such as the reduction of approximately 1,600 gardaí in the Garda force, the closure of more than 139 Garda stations and more than 30 court houses and the fact that over 16% of the prison population is on temporary release at any point...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: ...2:In page 3, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:“2. Section 67(2) of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (h):“(i) to hold the Garda Commissioner responsible, in his capacity as the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána but not in his capacity as head of national security, for the operations of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (9 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she has held with the Garda Commissioner regarding the leaking of information from An Garda Síochána; if she is aware of any new procedures being implemented by An Garda Síochána relating to information being provided to the media from An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (30 Apr 2014)

Niall Collins: While I am the first to acknowledge that the Garda is doing a tremendous job in this area, unfortunately the level is too high. It must be kept as a priority and Members must keep a focus on it in this Chamber. In his reply, the Minister made reference to the Garda Commissioner and he earlier referred to the fact that the new Cabinet sub-committee has met. Leadership of An Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Levels (1 Dec 2015)

Niall Collins: At the launch of Doon Community Alert in Limerick last night, there was also a lot of discussion about the fact that Doon Garda station had been closed as part of the closure of 139 Garda stations. Unfortunately, the Minister and I will not agree about the Government's policy of closing Garda stations and we have debated this issue on many occasions in this House and beyond. I will raise an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (6 Feb 2013)

Niall Collins: The Minister might address the following point in his supplementary reply. It has been widely reported, predominantly in the national print media, that the Garda Síochána budget for this year is not sufficient to meet the cost of paying the entire force, and that in this regard, the introduction of a three-year career break mechanism is being considered, which may result in a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Station Closures (20 Oct 2015)

Niall Collins: ...we have previously discussed, such as recruitment, mandatory sentencing and a camera network along our motorways and at motorway junctions. The Minister and I have a different perspective on Garda stations. The Government feels it made right decision in closing 139 Garda stations. Everybody else is on the other side of the argument, including the political establishment,...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Niall Collins: I move:That Dáil Éireann:- acknowledges the central role that An Garda Síochána has played in providing security to the State and people of Ireland since its foundation; - recognises the vital need for a well-resourced, strong Garda force in tackling the evolving threat of criminality in Ireland; - accepts the views of the Garda Commissioner that he would not like to see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Niall Collins: My next question is addressed to the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. Mr. Olson has said he is looking under the Haddington Road agreement at the structure of An Garda Síochána. We read what Mr. Carty, a former colleague, had to suggest, namely a commission, similar to the Conroy commission, to look at the structure of an Garda Síochána. In the opinion of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Niall Collins: My question is linked to the comments made by Deputy Finian McGrath. What are the views of the witnesses on the ability of the Garda Síochána to deal with the issue? By the end of January 2011, some 495 members of An Garda Síochána had participated in training to tackle trafficking in human beings, its prevention, protection and prosecution. A further 3,000 probationer...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (4 Feb 2015)

Niall Collins: ...No. 2:In page 3, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"2. Section 67(2) of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (h):"(i) to hold the Garda Commissioner responsible, in his capacity as the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána but not in his capacity as head of national security, for the operations of An Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Penalty Points System (5 Feb 2014)

Niall Collins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for that. I may not have heard his initial reply clearly or correctly so will the Minister provide confirmation in respect of three issues for me? Will the Garda Commissioner come under the remit of the Garda Ombudsman Commission in the aftermath of the proposed changes? Will the legislation be amended in order to allow serving members of An Garda...