Results 61-80 of 874 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...processing times of applications will vary depending on the complexity of the application, whether it is a single or family application, the supporting documentation and the vetting process with An Garda Síochána (AGS). Applications where there is an existing deportation order will require additional processing. Each application received is assessed individually in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána. As previously indicated, this includes funding to procure a new fixed wing aircraft. In addition, last week, I announced an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however advised by the Garda authorities that the table below...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner, as the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Act, is also responsible for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including any decisions in relation to the allocation of the Garda fleet. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. However to be of assistance, the table below as provided by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including decisions on the deployment of personnel. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for all matters relating to the distribution of personnel and resources within An Garda Síochána. As Minister I have no direct role in, and cannot comment on or intervene in, such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. While there are similarities between the arrangements in place to recognise merit and bravery in An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison service respectively, both schemes operate separately and according to the policies and procedures established by the organisation in question. In terms of the specific arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...crime. I strongly refute the unfounded allegations of widespread human trafficking in the fishing industry. All allegations of human trafficking in Ireland are fully investigated by An Garda Síochána and files are submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions where An Garda Síochána considers it appropriate to do so.  As the Deputy will know,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and management of Garda resources and the Garda estate. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters, and cannot comment on them. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there were seven Garda Stations closed under the Station Rationalisation Programme in 2012 and 2013 in Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate that the Commissioner is responsible for all decisions related to the Garda Estate and that such works are progressed by the Office of Public Works in close cooperation with the Garda authorities. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however advised by the Garda authorities that no Garda stations have closed in Tipperary Division since 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all operational policing matters and the management of the Garda PULSE system. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions, however, to be of assistance I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised of the following.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.This unprecedented amount will fund the planned recruitment of up to 1,000 new Garda recruits as well as over 400 Garda staff. While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for all matters relating to recruitment and personnel within An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the Law Reform Commission. This is provided for under the Law Reform Commission Act, 1975, as amended by the Court of Appeal Act, 2014. In the case of the High Court, under the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 and the Courts (No. 2) Act, 1997, the number of High Court judges may be exceeded by one in each instance where a High Court judge is appointed as Chair of the...