Results 121-140 of 4,786 for garda speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: .... These contacts were made as part of public health passenger checks under measures related to the Covid-19 pandemic. BMU currently only collect the Passenger Locator forms for Dublin Airport. The Garda National Immigration (GNIB) manage the compliance for the other ports after which the Passenger Locator forms are forwarded to the BMU in Dublin Airport, who also carry out the follow-up...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...the person has indicated that their stay in Ireland would be for more than twelve days. It is important to note that the BMU currently only collect the Passenger Locator forms for Dublin Airport. The Garda National Immigration (GNIB) manage the compliance for the other ports after which the Passenger Locator forms are forwarded to the BMU in Dublin Airport, who also carry out the follow-up...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, both the Taoiseach and I have visited Drogheda on a number of occasions to meet with Gardaí involved in tackling the ongoing and highly volatile feud as referred to. I have also been regularly briefed by the Commissioner on the matter. I can assure the Deputy that Gardaí are dedicated to tackling gang-related violence in Drogheda and ensuring the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including personnel/human resources and operational matters.  Moreover, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (Discipline)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including personnel/human resources and operational matters.  Moreover, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...obtaining an appointment or a third party may submit a nomination in respect of a person considered suitable for appointment. Nominations are generally received from public representatives.  A local Garda Superintendent sometimes requests an appointment in a particular area in the public interest. There is no qualifying examination involved but appointees are required to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Welfare (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. He is also responsible for the allocation of Garda resources and deployment of personnel, in light of identified operational demands.  As Minister, I have no direct role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...of Deportation Orders.  These orders require the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations were received from the persons concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...in the period since the previous report.  There remains a real and persistent threat from terrorist activity and organised crime as evidenced by the seizures of firearms, explosives and ammunition by An Garda Síochana and the most serious of cases brought before the Special Criminal Court. It is important that these provisions are renewed and it is my intention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 495 together. As the Deputy is aware, An Garda Síochána is carrying out extensive operations in support of the public health guidelines and restrictions which are in place to prevent or reduce spread of the Covid-19 virus in the community. In that way, An Garda Síochána is working to protect public health during this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 498 together. I would first note that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the administration and management of An Garda Síochána is by law a matter for the Garda Commissioner and not for me as Minister. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there has never been a formal Museum at the Garda College. That said, I understand that over time, a building which had been designed as a Communication Centre was used...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 which provide that the age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more than 35 years.  As the Deputy will be aware, in December 2018 the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As a result, all works to the Garda estate involve close cooperation between the OPW and the Garda authorities. The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...of the benefits of such criminal proceeds.  CAB operates nationally and is supported in its work by a network of over 470 trained asset profilers.  These asset profilers work hand-in-hand with local Garda management and communities and I am pleased to say this has proved extremely effective. I am informed by CAB that there were eight trained asset profilers in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The statutory framework relating to young offenders and the Garda Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The nationwide network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) is supported by my Department.   I understand that there are currently some 105 Garda Youth Diversion Projects. GYDPs are community based, multi-agency, crime prevention initiatives which primarily...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin Airport Authority (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...and the system of spot checks and follow up calls are being rolled out on an administrative basis by officials from the Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department of Justice and Equality and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). The BMU operate the scheme at Dublin Airport on behalf of the health authorities, which, at this time, is the principal route through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...automatic renewal is subject to the requirement that the person is complying with the requirements of the Directive.  The Registration Office in Burgh Quay and all Registration Offices for non-Dublin residents operated by An Garda Síochána remain temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Consequently, the requirement to present at a registration office to register a new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: First it is important to note that the Office of Public Works has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are therefore progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW). I am advised that the works required to reopen Rush Garda station have been completed...