Results 101-120 of 612 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: ...want to get that right. Local clubs and community groups depend on their lotteries. With respect to the references to the slot machines and so on, it is up to the Revenue Commissioners and the Garda to implement the law. That is their job. I know they-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: ...Nos. 299 and 366 together. The Deputy will appreciate that crime prevention and investigation, including in relation to the involvement of children in crime, are operational matters for An Garda Síochána in the first instance. That being said, I share the Deputy's concern that we do all that we can to prevent children and young people from coming under the influence of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (11 Jun 2019)

David Stanton: In 2018, my Department provided €13,752,726 in grant funding which covered the full year costs of 105 Garda Youth Diversion Projects operating nationwide. A further €2,829,882 in grant funding was provided to support a range of other activities, including project work relating to Local Drugs Task Forces, pilot mentoring initiatives and measures to support training and best...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: ...as a warning to all those involved in low-level drug dealing or in any way with the enterprise of such criminal organisations that they have no regard for life. It is important to join with the Garda to urge anyone who may have seen something before or after the incidents to contact the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111. I fully appreciate the fear of reprisals that can...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 May 2019)

David Stanton: ...the concerns of Deputy Broughan, as we all do and all Members of this House are horrified by the shocking disregard for life displayed by the persons who carry out these abhorrent crimes. The Garda strength of the DMR north central and west regions on 30 April 2019, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 692 and 715, respectively. There are also 34 Garda reserves...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (21 May 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy may be aware, an analysis of activity under the Garda Diversion Programme is published annually in the report of the Monitoring Committee appointed under Section 44 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended).  The Committee's reports are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required under the Act. For ease of reference, relevant data for 2012 to 2017 from...

Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Second Stage (14 May 2019)

David Stanton: ...it on a central Government website. Publication will not be required more often than once a year. Section 20A(6) provides for publication of gender pay gap information by each Government Department, scheduled offices, An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. Essentially, the intention is that this legislation applies to the public as well as the private sector where the body...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

David Stanton: ...to a cost of approximately €1.2 million. A 100% take-up would cost the Exchequer in excess of €12.4 million. Senators will recall that these figures do not include costs arising from An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Defence Forces, customer facing units or the public service, including the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (8 May 2019)

David Stanton: ...the health and education sectors. A take-up of 100% would increase the costs in these sectors to €12.4 million. Again I must stress that these figures do not include the costs that would arise in An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Defence Forces, other rostered public services or in customer-facing units of the public service, including the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...we have seen in the past. I cannot state that a certain practice is illegal. I am not a judge and, with respect, neither is any of the committee members. Neither the Minister nor I directs the Garda what to do. It is under the direction of the Commissioner. The Garda makes-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: No, it does not work like that. Politicians cannot tell the Garda what to do. I am sure the Deputy understands this. We cannot direct the Garda to do "X", "Y" or "Z". The Commissioner makes those decisions. It is the same with the Revenue Commissioners. They are independent, as they should be. If I came in here and told the Deputy that I directed the Garda Commissioner to do "X", "Y"...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: -----I cannot, do not and will not instruct the Garda to take any particular action in any particular area. It is independent.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...potential fraudulent behaviour; provide an improved application process, setting out more clearly the conditions required to be met by promoters of gaming and lottery activity, whether to a Garda superintendent for the issuance of a permit or to the Revenue Commissioners or the District Court for a licence; increase, for the first time since 1956, the now archaic stakes and prize limits...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...soon. With respect to this legislation, it is more robust in updating the 1956 Act. The question of gambling institutions going underground, which was raised, is a matter for enforcement by the Garda. All gambling and lottery activities promoted will require a permit or licence, and that is provided for. The self-exclusion register was mentioned. That will be considered in the revised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (10 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the report in relation to the Youth Referral Examination was forwarded to the Garda Commissioner on 5th March 2019. In addition, external consultants Crowe Ireland have submitted their final validation and verification report and a copy of this was appended to the Youth Referral Examination Report. As the Deputy is aware, the Commissioner has...

EU Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...in the Eurodac regulation. In progressing Ireland's connection to the SIS-II system, eu-LISA has been an important partner to ensure the efficient delivery of this project which will provide An Garda Síochána with access to this vital tool in the investigation of cross-border crime. As Ireland participates in some of the systems which eu-LISA manages, it is important that we...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (9 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: The attached table details the position in relation to staffing and funding of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) in Cork for the year 2019. In relation to the broader development of these services, my Department is pursuing an Action Research Project (ARP), supported by the Research Evidence into Policy Programmes and Practice project (REPPP) in the University of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...to the Irish labour market. For persons in a marriage or civil partnership, entry to the State and immediate registration with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, and the Garda National Immigration Bureau is possible and these people are granted a stamp 4 immigration permission. Stamp 4 permission holders can work without the need for an employment permit, or indeed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Traveller-Roma Integration Strategy (2 Apr 2019)

David Stanton: ...Group, has also been established to work on a pilot project to trial a new approach to address the retention of Traveller and Roma children in education. They have met on six occasions. The Mediation/Feuding Subgroup is comprised of the Department of Justice and Equality, An Garda Síochána and representatives of the Traveller organisations.  The subgroup is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Dublin Metropolitan Region North Project Garda District Years in Operation from 2009 In operation till North Fingal (Balbriggan) Balbriggan 2016 Present BYB Ballymun 2009 Present Donnycarney Santry 2016 Present Jets Coolock 2009 Present Keep Coolock 2009 Present North Bay Balbriggan 2016 Present Woodale...