Results 41-60 of 1,061 for garda speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...to gain an understanding of their current situation and the range of services they provide to their members. This range of services is similar in nature to what comparable organisations such as An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces receive through the St Paul's Medical Scheme and the newly announced medical scheme for the Defence Forces respectively. POMAS have outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 operational policing matters and the recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 operational policing matters and the recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...of that Office. Therefore, I am unable to provide any general or statistical information related to the work of the Director. This includes all breakdowns of prosecutions. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that An Garda Síochána is unable to provide counts of seizures and/or arrests related to cannabis edibles. Confirmation of drugs seized are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...that I am acutely conscious of the devastating impact that illegal drugs, drug dealing and related criminality have on communities across the country and I have discussed these concerns with the Garda Commissioner and his senior team since my appointment as Minister. The Deputy will also be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for deployment of Garda resources. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested 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 (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested 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 (30 May 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...are posted to applicants registered home address using An Posts non-registered express post services for those attending at the Registration office Burgh Quay. For applicants registering at a Local Garda station IRP cards are posted to the relevant Garda station for collection by the applicant. Year Cost of IRP Cards 2013 €1,691,681 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its resources. Additionally, works on the Garda Estate are progressed by the OPW, working in close cooperation with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Ireland, when members of Government travel on official visits to other States. I am sure the Deputy will also appreciate, given the short time frame since the Presidential visit to Ireland, the Garda authorities are not in a position to provide final costings at this time, as further detail on final costs are yet to be received. The final figures will become more clear in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the occupation of a victim of any crime is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Therefore, I am unable to provide any general or statistical information related to the work of the Director. This includes all breakdowns of prosecutions. To be of assistance, I contacted the Garda authorities in relation to the number of charges/summons related to the information sought by the Deputy. It should be noted in general however that the number of charges/summons does not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...for registering immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. First time registrations and renewals for customers outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments with GNIB is a matter for An Garda Síochána. As part of the Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can assure the Deputy that all deaths in custody are treated very seriously. The Irish Prison Service notify all deaths in their custody to An Garda Síochána, who investigate as appropriate, in addition to the inquest held in the Coroner's Court. All deaths in custody as well as any that occur within one month of temporary release from prison service custody are also subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for front-line immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Immigration officials conduct passport checks, and run operations as required, to ensure passengers arriving in the State are properly documented in accordance with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: .... Of course, prison officers will be covered by this change, as will those providing medical assistance, those working in the National Ambulance Service, the Defence Forces, and members of An Garda Síochána and of the fire service. We are referring to people who are currently termed and defined under the legislation as "peace officers". There is also a provision for those who...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...them since the first day I became Minister for Justice and will mention them until the last day. I will keep on mentioning them because they are a really practical way to help members of An Garda Síochána. The idea that gardaí attending protests and other incidents are often the only people who do not have a camera is beyond ironic. It is dangerous. When gardaí turn...