Results 21-40 of 3,709 for garda speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...CTA. There is extensive engagement and cooperation at all levels between my Department’s officials and their Home Office counterparts, as well as significant operational cooperation between the Gardaí, UK policing services and the PSNI. This strong practical engagement and cooperation serves the mutual interests of both Ireland and the United Kingdom, and will continue. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that under the Garda Station Rationalisation Programme of 2012 and 2013, 139 Garda Stations were closed nationwide, and the buildings handed back to the OPW. To date, no other Garda Station has been officially closed by the Garda Commissioner. Of the 139 stations closed, the following eight stations are being held by the Office of Public Works on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...full effort and cost, beyond the physical cost of producing the card itself, in processing registrations. This includes, among other things, the significant staffing costs incurred by my Department and An Garda Síochána, the costs associated with the public offices at which the activity is carried out and the costs of information technology associated with the registration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...further investigation or inquiry beyond those already carried out. The report also finds that no inquiry is necessary into the systems and procedures for the sharing of information between An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service and other relevant State bodies operating at the time of Mr. O'Farrell's death. The Judge makes a number of important recommendations on suspended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...at Thornton Hall. In addition, a Prison Overcrowding Response Group has been established, with officials from across the Department, the Irish Prison Service, Probation Service, Courts Service, and An Garda Síochána this group is continuing to examine proposals to address overcrowding.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: .... The inclusion of new grounds of objection in line with the Zero Tolerance Third National Strategy to Tackle Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence. Strengthening of the powers of An Garda Síochána to ensure that public safety and order are maintained. To provide that licensing applications, which are currently heard in the Circuit Court, will move to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...as a first/pilot step in developing generalisable options. Support the Drug Related Intimidation Reporting Programme, developed by the National Family Support Network, in partnership with An Garda Síochána, to respond to the needs of drug users and families facing the threat of drug-related intimidation. This work is led by the Department of Health. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 – this is a 25% increase since 2020. This funding will allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, 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 (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that there is one juvenile custody/holding cell for suspects aged under 18 in the Kildare Division, located in Leixlip.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 procurement of tasers for armed Garda personnel. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. To provide An Garda Síochána with the equipment and resources they need I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...that a number of other measures are already being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour and wider crime. They include: • The deployment of a Proof of Concept for body-worn cameras for Gardaí in Dublin City Centre, Waterford, and Limerick in 2024. This will help to inform the nationwide rollout of these vital pieces of equipment to all Garda members. •...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...or outside the State, or whether the terrorist activity occurs in or outside the State. As the Deputy will be aware, the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Office of the DPP.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 495 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department established the Community Safety Innovation Fund in 2021. The fund uses the money seized by An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau as the proceeds of crime to fund new, innovative community safety projects. The fund increased from €2 million in 2022 to €3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport only, as such the attached figures reflect the position at Dublin Airport. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Under Section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004, an Immigration Officer must determine whether a non-EEA national should be granted leave to land and gain entry...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Union (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to the designation of competent authorities under Article 12 and the requirement to lay down rules on penalties under Article 18. I am happy to update the Deputy on the progress being made. An Garda Síochána was designated as competent authority for the issuing of removal orders in May 2023. Coimisiún na Meán was designated as a competent authority in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin area, and has recently extended this responsibility to Meath, Kildare and Wicklow, including the online renewal system. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow areas....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in the specific training provided to any Garda member to undertake any part of their duties. I am informed by the Garda authorities that training courses available from the Garda College are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, however, this information has not yet been received in time. I will write to the Deputy directly once it is to hand.