Results 161-180 of 4,786 for garda speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (13 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 allocation of Garda vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...Order is that the person named on the Order is legally obliged to leave the State and to remain outside of the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing Reports (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ..., in so far as possible under the current circumstances. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that much has already been achieved under the Plan. For example: - The roll-out of a new Operating Model for An Garda Síochána has commenced. This model is designed to streamline Garda administration and to provide a more visible, responsive and localised policing service to communities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW. The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 programme is based on agreed Garda priorities and benefits over 30...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) 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 OPW. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the refurbishment of Rush Garda Station has been substantially completed and that the OPW expect to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together. The Garda Commissioner is the accounting officer of An Garda Síochána and is statutorily responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including human resource matters. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is supported by a network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). The projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime or anti-social behaviour and to support wider preventative work within the community and with families at risk. There are currently 105 Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the personnel numbers and other details of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) are operationally sensitive. As such, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on that matter. I also understand that the letter referred to is one which was not addressed to me as Minister, and I am unable to comment on it. However and in general I can say...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...signed on 29 November 2019. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations have since been received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...19 February 2020. This Order requires that the persons concerned are to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. It is open to the persons' concerned to submit written representations under Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...to discuss their collective decision on appeal cases. The Tribunal's Secretariat receive applications and gather the necessary information from applicants and other relevant bodies such as An Garda Síochána in relation to each case. When all required information is available, the file is sent to the Tribunal for consideration and decision. Where a decision is appealed,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...be successful. To date, no such further representations have been received in this case. The Deportation Order remains valid and in place and the enforcement of the Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...of a Deportation Order, signed on 29 September 2017, requiring them to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). As previously advised, representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to is the subject of a valid deportation order and is required to present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) as and when requested. While the person concerned is next due to present on 26 May 2020, I understand that that appointments with persons due to present under the current circumstances havebeen postponed by the GNIB to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by An Garda Síochána through its National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. It largely operates under the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. As I am sure the Deputy will agree, this is a very important task which must be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006. This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must also act as data controller, and - have the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...19 February 2020. This Order requires that the persons concerned are 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 have since been received on behalf of the persons concerned requesting that the Deportation Orders be revoked, pursuant to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 55 years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...in place. The Policy was reviewed during 2019 and a revised Policy is due to be published in 2020. The Irish Prison Service, Legal Aid Board, National Disability Authority, the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission have their own Protected Disclosures Policies in place and report separately on disclosures received in line with...