Results 141-160 of 1,061 for garda speaker:Simon Harris

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I do not concede that at all, because we are seeing Garda numbers grow through Templemore. This will be the first year since the Covid pandemic that we will see Garda numbers increase. We will see more new Garda members than gardaí leaving the force. We saw more than 90 trainees enter Templemore in November and more than 130 enter Templemore earlier this year. We saw more than 155...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I want to assure the Deputy that I am very aware of the devastating impact that illegal drugs and drug dealing have on communities across the country and I have discussed these concerns with the Garda Commissioner and his senior team on a number of occasions since my appointment as Minister.  Tackling drug dealing and associated criminal activity, including by organised crime groups and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 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 well as for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am, however, assured that Garda management keeps...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 171 together. 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 all human resource matters and recruitment. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters. As the Deputy will also be aware An...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: It is a great day for Clonmel. I can confirm, and I have confirmed by way of a statement, that we have made the decision to decouple both Clonmel and Macroom Garda stations from the PPP bundle. This means they will both be able to go direct to Exchequer-funded build and I expect Clonmel Garda station to go to construction next year.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...my colleague and friend, Senator Ahearn, for raising this matter again. He has raised it on many occasions on behalf of the people of Clonmel. It is a huge issue for people and members of An Garda Síochána in the town. We need to provide the people of Clonmel and County Tipperary with this new Garda station in Kickham Barracks. It has been on the priority list for quite a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Tipperary has such a proud tradition of supporting An Garda Síochána, with the Garda College based in Templemore. We saw another class of Garda recruits enter this week. This is a year when we will begin to see Garda numbers grow again after the Covid pandemic, with more people becoming members of An Garda Síochána than leaving it. That is happening in Templemore. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Services (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...and go off to work and leave behind them families worried about their safety in the workplace. While we live in a country where there is, I think, very significant appreciation for the work of gardaí, the work of people in our health service and the work of our emergency services in general, we also, sadly, live in a country where we have seen an uptick in violent attacks. I am...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Services (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...forward good change, and using in a proper way the office he holds to try to bring forward positive legislative change which I believe will help keep our front-line workers, including members of An Garda Síochána, more safe as they go about their duty. It is also something which they, and their representative bodies, have sought. We can never accept living in a country where...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parking Provision (16 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 (16 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: An Garda Síochána (16 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 responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 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 responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am, however, assured that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 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: Freedom of Speech (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...research in relation to some of the recommendations that proposed strengthening certain provisions. This further consultation included liaising with counterparts in the UK and Northern Ireland and with An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on different approaches that could be adopted here. The Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...the six month period is within the period of their current immigration permission then there is no need to attend at their local immigration office. The Immigration Service and Immigration Officers in Garda Stations nationwide grant a Stamp 1 immigration permission to a non-EEA national based on their employment permit, therefore, their permission to be in the State is linked to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate the enforcement of road traffic legislation is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations, carried out in partnership with other state agencies,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...markedly improved. This development builds on other innovative measures introduced in the application process, including the deployment of “Tara” the e-chat bot, as well as e-payments, and Garda e-vetting, and the removal of the requirement to provide the original passport when making an application, all of which have positively enhanced the applicant's experience. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions (16 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.