Results 121-140 of 612 for garda speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. There are severe penalties in place for firearm offences under the Firearms Acts. Every application for a firearm certificate is considered on its individual merits and an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. There are also severe penalties in place for firearms offences under the Firearms Acts. While there is nothing in law that specifically limits the number of firearms a person can own, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: I can advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. An Garda Síochána advise that each application for a firearms certificate is considered on its merits by the issuing officer in accordance with the relevant legislation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Certificates (26 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: ...firearm concerned. An application for a training certificate, where the applicant is under 16 years of age, shall be accompanied by the written consent of the applicant's parent or guardian. An Garda Síochána advise that figures of firearm certificates relating to 10 years ago are not comparable with figures for the current numbers of firearm certificates, as the numbers,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Mar 2019)

David Stanton: ...once they are open, enjoy good relations with local communities and local community groups and historically, the security risk to these centres are minimal. However, RIA is also liaising directly with An Garda Siochana on a national basis to discuss potential security risks to accommodation centres and how these risks should be addressed. 

Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: .... I intend to bring the Bill to this House first. I am sure Senators will give it adequate consideration as they always do. Senator Norris spoke about all kinds of activities going on but these activities are under the remit of Revenue and the Garda. As I alluded to, action is being taken in some of these areas. I cannot comment further in that regard. Senator O'Mahony spoke about...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (27 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: As the Deputy is aware, the Policing Authority, which was established to provide independent oversight of policing, continues to keep this matter under examination. I am advised by the Garda authorities that an external validation process is on-going in relation to the Garda review of youth crime 2010-2017. Therefore the Deputy will appreciate that finalised figures are not available. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Detention Centres (21 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I have requested this information from the Garda authorities will contact the Deputy as soon as this information is received.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I assure the Deputy that the Commissioner notes what happens in these Houses as it relates to the Garda Síochána. His management team is concerned about any requests made here and takes them into account. I also assure the Deputy that working with communities to tackle public disorder and reducing anti-social behaviour remains a key priority for the Garda Síochána....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: .... He asked me to stand in for him because he was unsure whether he would be able to make it and did not wish to delay proceedings. He has asked me to reiterate to the House that the deployment of Garda resources, including personnel, to specific areas is solely the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team. I imagine the Deputy appreciates this and that we can all...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Insurance Costs (13 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...information database to be fully functioning following the recent commencement of the relevant Act; progress on the proposal to establish an improved insurance fraud investigative capacity in the Garda national economic crime bureau and further fruitful co-operation between the insurance industry and gardaí - the Senator was spot on to highlight this issue; publication of a key...

Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...Act. All the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act were fully commenced on 1 January. Prior to commencement, the key agencies, namely, the Courts Service, the Director of Public Prosecutions and An Garda Síochána, worked hard to put in place the necessary measures, including the preparation of guidance documents and appropriate training, to ensure the successful...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: As it probably was not heard the first time, I wish to stress again that the deployment of Garda resources, including personnel, to specific areas is solely the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team. It is very important that colleagues understand this. The Minister has no role whatsoever in interfering with that. As already alluded to, community policing is at...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...issue and I thank him for raising it. I apologise for the Minister for Justice and Equality who cannot be here this evening. I wish to reiterate for the House yet again that the deployment of Garda resources, including personnel, to specific areas, as the Deputy will appreciate, is solely the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team. The Commissioner has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (12 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I am sure you will. The Senator will be aware that A Programme for a Partnership Government commits to a pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations, urban and rural, to determine the possible positive impacts that such openings would have on criminal activity, with special emphasis on burglaries, thefts and public order. The Garda Commissioner's final report, which is available on my...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (12 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: I compliment the Senator on her interest in pursuing this important matter and I thank her for raising. Again, I assure her of the Government's commitment to the pilot Garda station reopening scheme, which is intended to determine possible positive impacts that such openings would have on criminal activity. That is the reason it is going ahead. As I have said, An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: The Justice and Equality Vote Group includes the Department of Justice and Equality, An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service, the Courts Service, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Policing Authority. Vote 25 relates to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). As the Deputy is aware, IHREC is an independent statutory body, established under the...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...still a significant amount that has to be budgeted for. That is just the public sector in the health and education areas. I ask Senators to note that these estimates do not include costs arising in An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Defence Forces, in any other rostered public service or in customer-facing units of the public service, including in the Department...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (5 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...on those who provide sexual services for payment. Inputs to the report will come from a number of sources. The first will be from the monitoring of investigations, arrests and convictions by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau. Additional information will be provided by the HSE's women's health service and by civil society organisations working in this field. Furthermore,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (5 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...in co-ordinating measures to reduce demand for the purchase of sexual services and in developing support strategies for persons seeking to exit prostitution. I recognise the important role of An Garda Síochána, the HSE, State agencies and the NGO sector play in supporting our national objectives in this regard. These organisations also play a strong role in the national...