Results 41-60 of 612 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (27 May 2020)

David Stanton: ...Forum to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable in their communities. Each Community Call Forum brings together all the principal response agencies in the public sector, including the HSE, An Garda Síochána and Civil Defence, and Community and Voluntary organisations responding locally to this emergency. The role of the Forum is to ensure that everyone who needs support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (5 Mar 2020)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 to 397, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (18 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...for people in the international protection process.   Finally, I would also say that the instances of racially aggravated attacks, mentioned in the report as occurring outside the centre, are abhorrent and are not representative of the views of the vast majority of Irish people.  Indeed, any such incidents should be brought to the attention of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (17 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...welfare services are the responsibility of the Department of Education and Skills and Tusla respectively.  Other initiatives to protect, prevent and free vulnerable children from recruitment into gangs include the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. This is a statutory programme under Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which...

Racism Affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...an additional mechanism, not only for promoting integration but also for understanding the factors that can lead to discrimination against ethnic and racial minorities. In parallel, An Garda Síochána has undertaken reforms to strengthen its capacity to respond to the needs of minorities. In October 2019, the Garda Commissioner and I launched the Garda Síochána...

Domestic Violence: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...for all of us in this House and for society as a whole to address. While acknowledging Deputy Connolly's observation regarding the reliability of figures, I am struck by the information from the Garda Commissioner, as referred to by the Minister, that there are 30,000 domestic abuse calls every year. Those numbers reflect the instances where people had the courage to make a call. One...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...networks, together with Irish scientific, policy and practice expertise in child protection and welfare, drugs and community development, strongly supported by key State agencies, particularly An Garda Síochána. The intervention is designed to reduce and disrupt the influence of criminal networks on children in a local area and provide supports for the positive development of...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...or philanthropic purpose.". This new section 9A of the principal Act, as inserted by section 4 of the Bill, provides for a modern but limited approach for gaming under the permit from An Garda Síochána in the relevant district. It allows for gaming for a charitable and philanthropic cause and for profit. It does not differentiate between games or locations as before. Section...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: Where it is alleged that unlawful activity is taking place, I would expect the Revenue Commissioners and the Garda to act.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...be prominently displayed at the normal means of access to the premises proposed to be used.".". Amendment No. 2 relates to the display of information in respect of gaming under a permit from a Garda superintendent, where the maximum stake is €10 and the maximum prize is €3,000 for the game. However, I am taking the opportunity in amendment No. 2 toreplace the...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...that they have to give 25% of the take to charity. Most colleagues here have agreed on that. That is the crux of the Bill. A question was asked about rollovers. Some clubs get a permit from Garda superintendents, which allows them to have a prize of €5,000. If the rollover goes beyond that, they should get a licence because they are going beyond the limit of the permit....

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...Act. The Bill will update that. It is quite modest and no more. Under the legislation, which was amended in 2013, running a lottery with a prize fund of up to €5,000 requires a permit from An Garda Síochána, and that can be done every week. With the permit, away you go, and the lottery can be run. In 1965, the courts defined bingo as a lottery. It was decided in the...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: ...for a charitable or philanthropic purpose.". A new section 9A of the principal Act as inserted by section 4 of this Bill provides for a modern but limited approach for gaming under permit from a Garda superintendent. It allows for gaming for a charitable or philanthropic cause and for profit. The maximum allowed prize for a game is €3,000. Amendment No. 4 is a textual...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

David Stanton: This is a very simple amendment. It is to better assist a superintendent of the Garda Síochána in considering the nature and character of an applicant and guard against any potential attempt at fraudulent or criminal usage of gaming permits. It is strengthening the legislation, and as Deputy O'Callaghan has stated, we should all agree on it. It helps the superintendent in making...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seeker Employment (20 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: ...applicants. The regulations provide access to both employment and self-employment in all sectors and categories of employment with the exception of the Civil Service and public service, An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. There are no restrictions on the type of work or the level of income possible. Under the regulations, international protection applicants will have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: 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. GYDPs are community based, multi-agency, crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have become involved in criminal or anti-social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (5 Nov 2019)

David Stanton: 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. GYDPs are community based, multi-agency, crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have become involved in criminal or anti-social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (24 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is a statutory programme under Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which focuses on preventing criminal behaviour as well as diversion from the criminal justice system and rehabilitation of children between 10 and 18 years of age. The programme is an essential part of Government strategy to help tackle youth crime,...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: I again thank the Deputies for raising this very important matter, and I mean that. Working with communities to tackle public disorder and reduce anti-social behaviour is a key priority for the Garda.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (17 Oct 2019)

David Stanton: This approach includes a strong focus on quality-of-life issues and collaboration with local authorities to help address the causes of antisocial behaviour. I agree that Garda visibility in our communities is important, especially during the Hallowe'en period. The Government remains committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and...