Results 81-100 of 1,061 for garda speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. Since 2015, the Government has increased the budget of An Garda Síochána by approximately €672m, or 46%. This has allowed for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to that. Since 2015, the Government has increased the budget of An Garda Síochána by approximately €672m, or 46%. This has allowed for sustained and ongoing recruitment. The Deputy will appreciate that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Industry (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...range of options for investigation, prosecution and penalties on conviction, which can be considered of those making false and misleading claims. The Insurance Fraud Coordination Office was established by An Garda Síochána in July 2021My Department has completed a review of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1995 and amendments to it are included in the Courts and Civil Law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Community safety is not just about the number of Gardaí in communities. Community safety is a whole of Government responsibility and it requires a multi-agency approach. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill will place statutory obligations on Departments and other public service bodies to cooperate with each other to improve community safety. It also establishes national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. Since 2015, the Government has increased the budget of An Garda Síochána by approximately €672m, or 46%. This has allowed for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Services (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...the learnings from this multi-disciplinary approach in order to inform further roll-out on a national level. The CAST pilot project is expected to commence in late 2023 and I am advised by the Garda Authorities that regular meetings are taking place between An Garda Síochána, the HSE and Limerick City and County Council and work to progress the pilot is advancing. All...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...focus on this important area of work. In addition, my Department continues to provide funding to NGOs that support victims through emotional support, court accompaniment, and accompaniment to Garda interviews, to sexual assault treatment units and referral to other services. This year, an increased budget of €5.8 million is being made available. We are also running a campaign to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...the incidents where tents belonging to refugees in Dublin City Centre were set on fire. I want to be perfectly clear that these scenes are totally unacceptable and will be fully investigated by An Garda Síochána. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for operational policing matters, including public order. There have been a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Established in 2006, the Garda Reserve represents a real opportunity for anyone wishing to support policing and give something back to their communities. The Reserve reinforces An Garda Síochána's essential community links, and provides capacity to draw on additional resources to assist in policing. I would like to acknowledge the important contribution made by all members of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to that. Since 2015, the Government has increased the budget of An Garda Síochána by approximately €672m, or 46%. This has allowed for sustained and ongoing recruitment. The Deputy will appreciate that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Public Prosecutions, who is independent in her functions under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended). While the enforcement of road traffic legislation is an operational matter for the Garda authorities, I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. We can all agree that any acts of violence and anti-social behaviour are completely unacceptable. I want to make it very clear that criminality on public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have requested the information requested from the Garda authorities, however, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...focus on this important area of work. Funding is provided by my Department to NGOs that support victims of crime through services such as emotional support, court accompaniment, and accompaniment to Garda interviews, to sexual assault treatment units and referral to other services. This year, an increased budget of €5.8 million is being made available. We are also running a campaign...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 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 allocation of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am, however, assured that the distribution of resources is kept under continual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...play in our society. It is imperative that frontline workers are able to go about their work safely, and that the law reflects the importance of this. For the most part, the relationship between Gardaí and the public is one built on very significant trust. We only have to look to the fact that An Garda Síochána is a largely unarmed, and yet hugely effective, community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Community safety is not just about the number of Gardaí in communities. Community safety is a whole of Government responsibility and it requires a multi-agency approach. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill will place statutory obligations on Departments and other public service bodies to cooperate with each other to improve community safety. It also establishes national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...which will provide additional security to members of Ireland’s most vulnerable and minority communities, who have lived in fear for too long. Up to now, hate speech incidents have been investigated by An Garda Síochána under the 1989 Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, while hate crimes have been investigated and prosecuted under general criminal law, but with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 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. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to building stronger and safer communities and implementing policies designed to create a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Garda authorities that, in line with the Garda Diversity and Integration Strategy, the Garda National Diversity and Integration Unit (GNDIU) established a Garda National Diversity and Integration Forum to monitor and review the implementation of the strategy, and also to act as a critical friend. The Forum is made up of a number of representatives of communities and key...