Results 121-140 of 874 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Security Services (Amendment) Act 2021 The insertion of the definitions of “court messenger” and “enforcement guard” in section 2 (1) (a) have not commenced. Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Act 2022 Not yet commenced Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 Not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...goals set out in Justice Plan 2022 aims to build a safer Ireland by reducing and preventing crime, continually working to enhance national security, and by transforming and strengthening An Garda Síochána. In the long term, our success against this goal will be reflected by a reduction in recorded crime, the strength and skill of the Garda workforce, public perceptions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...to strengthen independent review of security legislation and the delivery of security services. The complementary reforms under A Policing Service for Our Future, including the rollout of the new Garda Operating model by the Commissioner, are aimed at streamlining Garda administrative processes and increasing civilianisation so that more Garda members can be deployed to front-line...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 490 together. I can assure the Deputy that tackling organised crime activity is an absolute priority for An Garda Síochána and the Government. I wish to acknowledge the superb and painstaking work of the Gardaí in harnessing an international coalition of support to tackle the criminality associated with a particular Organised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and guide them away from involvement in anti-social or criminal behaviours. There are currently 105 Youth Diversion Projects in operation, which are community based organisations that are a key support to An Garda Síochána in the operation of the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme under the Children's Act 2001. The intention (in line with the Youth Justice Strategy) is to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 71 together. The unprecedented €2.14 billion allocated to An Garda Síochána under Budget 2023 demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring that Gardaí have the resources they need to carry out their vital service. This includes the provision of €3m for preparatory work to support the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: At the outset I would like to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, all attacks on frontline workers. Incidents such as the recent assault on members of An Garda Síochána are abhorrent and my thoughts are with the Gardaí involved. We are grateful to all frontline workers who play such a vital role in the communities they serve. It is imperative that these people are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 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 for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: .... It’s vital that we empower our communities to proactively address concerns and build stronger and safer communities. The Community Safety Innovation Fund reflects the successes of An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau in identifying and seizing the ill-gotten gains of criminals. Equally, people across Ireland are working tirelessly in their communities to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 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 personnel within An Garda Síochána. As Minister I have no direct role in such matters. I am informed that at 30 November 2022 there were 340 retirements recorded by the Garda authorities for 2022. This includes applications on hand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Any inappropriate cancellation of 999 calls is a very serious issue and falls significantly below the high standards that the public expect from the Gardaí and the high standards that An Garda Síochána sets for its members. Minister McEntee requested the Policing Authority to oversee the ongoing work by An Garda Síochána to review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Nkencho, I want to extend my sympathies and those of the Government to his family on their very sad loss.  As the Deputy will be aware, the fatal shooting is being fully investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), which is the independent statutory body established with full powers to investigate such incidents. I understand that this investigation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 468 together. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role. The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of adult caution notifications issued to persons by An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including liquor licensing inspections. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2021 there were 1,774 inspections of licensed premises carried out in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 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 these matters. I am advised, however, that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I have no direct role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...website at www.irishimmigration.ie/my-situation-has-changed-since-i-arr ived-in-ireland/. Information on the contact details for all the registration offices outside Dublin is available at: www.garda.ie/en/contact-us/station-directory. Please see the below link on my Department's website which may be of further assistance. www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permiss...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a statutory body with staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Justice.  I can inform the Deputy that there is no proposal to reduce the staffing of the Bureau.  Competitions are currently underway...