Results 21-40 of 261 for garda speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (12 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...decriminalising drugs. The report did not deem this an appropriate option in the Irish context due to legal difficulties (which could lead to the de facto legalisation of drugs), and operational problems for An Garda Síochána. The report of the working group was published in 2019 and is available here. The Government accepted the views of the working group on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As he will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. The Minister for Justice has no role in the matter. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Minister would like to thank the Deputy for raising this issue and to reassure the public An Garda Síochána remains committed to the Irish language. Studies in the Irish language remain part of the policing BA delivered to all trainee gardaí at the Garda College, Templemore. A new Irish language strategy has been developed by An Garda Síochána and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...drug monitoring programme to be delivered by the HSE at selected music festivals, as a public health response to the harms of drug use in nightlife environments. These proposals are currently being reviewed by An Garda Síochána and I look forward to working with a variety of stakeholders to progress this important work. I look forward to progressing the work of the strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017-2025'. Cooperation on international policing matters and regulation of supply chain issues fall under the responsibility and ambit of the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána. Under the National Drugs Strategy, the Department of Health in association with the HSE has responsibility for leading on the public health responses to substance...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...McEntee, I thank everyone for their broad support for this important Bill and for their contributions over recent days. As the Minister mentioned in her opening remarks on Tuesday, the current Garda compensation scheme has been in operation since the 1940s. It is important that we update the processes and key actors to make it more efficient and effective by utilising systems that are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...people who do not have the goodwill of the people of Longford. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. To look at what has been done, there are currently 6,761 incidents associated with An Garda Síochána's operation in the area. All resources in the Longford district are actively targeting the issues surrounding the feud with 206 arrests effected and 454 charges...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...Minister for Justice, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am very familiar with the disturbing news that has come from Longford in recent months. As he acknowledged, the allocation of Garda resources is an operational policing matter for the Garda Commissioner. Section 33 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, provides for the Commissioner to determine the manner...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue in the House. The Deputy will appreciate, of course, that Garda training is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. Under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the training of Garda members and staff. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...and the children they seek to recruit, build on the considerable range of legislative measures taken in recent years, such as the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2016, which provides additional Garda power for the immediate seizure of assets suspected of being the proceeds of crime to prevent them from being disposed of; the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System)...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (31 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...LGAS has on systems and procedures in local authorities. The programme also highlighted instances where disciplinary proceedings were pursued by local authorities against members of staff and reports referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation. It is correct that details of such cases would not be put in the public domain for reasons of natural justice, but also in case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (31 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...the Department of Health and the Department of Justice, which includes among others, representatives of families affected by drug-related deaths, representatives from the Irish Coronial Service, An Garda Síochána, the State Laboratory, the Office of the State Pathologist and relevant HSE areas. It complies with the reporting requirements for European Monitoring Centre for Drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...regional and national level to informed targeted responses at each level of need 4. Develop sustainable regional and local interagency structures and systems to improve collaboration between the An Garda Síochána and key Community, Voluntary & Statutory stakeholders across Task Force Areas to work together to address drug related intimidation at community level 5. Develop...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (22 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 and 760 together. As the Deputy will be aware, tackling drug dealing and organised criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens' Assembly (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...of decriminalising drugs and did not deem this as an appropriate option in the Irish context due to legal difficulties which could lead to de facto legalisation of drugs as well as operational problems for An Garda Síochána. The Government accepted the views of the working group on the decriminalisation of drugs and, accordingly, there are no plans to decriminalise drugs. In...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...service, residential care service or home support. This post provides a vital voice for vulnerable older people and people with a disability. The Dignam report recommended that the HSE and the Garda put in place a memorandum of understanding to support publication of reports by the HSE where there is a live Garda investigation. The HSE and the Garda have developed a draft memorandum of...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...such as the In This Together and Keep Well campaigns, and through information networks including key organisations working with vulnerable people. Working with partner organisations, such as An Garda Síochána, NGOs and Volunteer Ireland, there was a particular emphasis on identifying and supporting those most at risk of isolation. I wish to mention the support provided by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...option in the Irish context due to legal difficulties and the fact that the group was very concerned it could lead to a de facto legalisation of drugs, as well as operational difficulties for the Garda. At the moment, there is no desire at Government level to decriminalise or legalise drugs, especially cannabis. I think we are talking about cannabis as well. Cannabis is a drug, and a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...-generational issue, as some families and children are caught in a cycle of parental drug use, addiction, trauma, and hidden harm.  The problem requires an inter-agency response, involving An Garda Síochána, the education and youth services, the HSE, local development agencies and community organisations.  Two community projects, Jadd and Carp, continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...includes the cost of recruiting a national coordinator. The DRIVE Oversight committee leading the initiative comprises of relevant stakeholders from the Regional and Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, An Garda Síochána, the HSE Addiction Services, Family Support Services, Community & Voluntary services and Probation Services The DRIVE Project aims to; 1. Develop a data...