Results 161-180 of 1,061 for garda speaker:Simon Harris

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 any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. I am advised that the Garda Dog Unit is...

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

Simon Harris: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 25 April 2023 refers to the number of unmarked Garda vans in each Garda division as of 17 April 2023, in tabular form. 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,...

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

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration of An Garda Síochána, including recruitment and the management of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised that there are no civilian equine instructors/trainers attached to the Garda Mounted Unit. I am informed that all instruction and training is...

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

Simon Harris: 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 the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands, including deployment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Under the Sale of Alcohol Bill, which is currently being drafted, An Garda Siochána will be able to apply to the District Court for a temporary closure order where a licensed premises has failed to comply with a direction to preserve order on their premises. An Garda Siochána will also have the power to enter and inspect licensed premises without warrant. In addition, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...the full range of grounds on which a passenger may be refused. When a person is refused leave to land at Dublin airport, the Immigration Officer will arrange for the person to be referred to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) for removal from the state. The priority is to return them on the next available return flight to the last point of embarkation. If a person indicates or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has oversight of the registration and renewal of immigration permissions for persons residing outside of the Dublin area. The responsibility for the registration function at Immigration Offices outside of the Dublin Metropolitan Region rests with local Superintendents or the relevant Detective Superintendent. The waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Service (11 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. 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: Residency Permits (11 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...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 also require additional processing. Each application received is assessed individually in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (10 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based remains a priority for this Government, the Department of Justice and the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), published by Minister McEntee last year, sets out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices Digital Recordings) Bill will, when enacted, provide a legal basis for the deployment and use of body-worn cameras by An Garda Síochána and extend the powers governing Garda use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to help prevent crime and prosecute those involved in criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 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: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...2028 contains an action to continue to engage with established Neighbourhood Watch/Community Alert schemes and strive to encourage the development of new schemes. This action will be jointly led by the WLCSP, Waterford Age Friendly Alliance and An Garda Síochána.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...note. At a high level, I will point out that in reviewing the amendment, my view is that it is unnecessary in the context of this section, which essentially restates an existing section of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. As Deputy Ó Ríordáin says, the amendment provides that nothing in section 3 of the Bill, which relates to the definition of security services other...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: It would be more accurate to say I am not sure it is required, full-stop. I certainly do not believe it fits well in this section because of this section being a lifting of section 3A of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended. The more general point that I did not relate in my summarised version is that the powers available to members of An Garda Síochána are already...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...with, communities" and providing "policing services ... within a national framework while having a particular regard to communities". Perhaps most importantly, a new provision provides that "every member of garda personnel is required to act professionally, ethically, with integrity and in a manner that protects and vindicates human rights". There is quite a significant amount of change...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies. Of course we always reflect. It goes without saying that every member of the committee supports in full An Garda Síochána. I note Deputy Ó Ríordáín's comments and I do not in any way doubt anybody's bona fides on this. We live in a country where confidence in our police, in An Garda Síochána, is extraordinarily high relative to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...to require only the use of an Irish-language name for a statutory body, other State body, or Irish language logos and branding created by the Bill. I am proud, as an Irish citizen, of the name An Garda Síochána. It think it means a lot to us. There is a lot of national pride in it. I certainly do not wish to see any deviation from that. I am also aware, while it may not...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: ...;. There are three amendments in this group. Amendment No. 6 is a technical amendment and serves to remove an unnecessary comma. Amendment No. 58 relates to section 78 and concerns a code of ethics for members of Garda personnel by the policing and community safety authority. The Garda Commissioner is required to ensure that all members have read and understand the code. Subsection...