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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I can, however, assure you that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the training of Garda members. As Minister I have no role in this matter. The Garda Inspectorate Report on Public Order Policing, published in April 2019, contains four recommendations that reference training. I have been advised by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Budget 2024 provided an unprecedented budget of €2.35 billion for the Garda Vote, a total increase of 25% since 2020. The unprecedented level of investment into An Garda Síochána has enabled: The roll out of the highest number of mobility devices ever allowing all Gardaí to conduct certain policing tasks on the move. At the end March 2024 there were 3,513 vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you will appreciate, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities in close cooperation with the OPW. As Minister I have no role in such matters. I have made enquiries with An Garda Síochána and I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 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 advised by the Garda authorities that no Garda members travelled to the UK for training in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (16 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...: be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee*, have a data protection impact assessment prepared, have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must act as a joint data controller with An Garda Síochána and a joint data controller agreement must be put in place, and have the authorisation of the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Síochána (Recording...

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...step up the prevention, detection and investigation of migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings by strengthening interagency co-operation and co-ordination at EU level. This is about making sure gardaí are talking to agencies across the EU and other police services, improving information-sharing in that regard and reinforcing the support available from member states and...

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the new national referral mechanism on a statutory footing. At the moment, the only competent authority and the only route for people who are trafficked or smuggled into this country is through An Garda Síochána. Many people, as Senator Ward pointed to, come from countries where they do not feel safe going to their police services so why would they when they come here. They do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that legislation extending the retirement age for Garda members lies within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, and is being drafted by his Department. My Department is continuing to work in tandem on the additional legislative changes that will be required to enact this change for Garda Members. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Bodies (11 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...joint operations co-ordinated by Frontex on behalf of EU Member States. Frontex Management Board meetings are held five times a year and Ireland is represented at these meetings by a member of the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Frontex facilitates training and joint operations across EU Member States, and Ireland participates in training in areas such as the use of IT systems,...

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...regulation is to make sure we codify much of the work that is already happening across the EU in regard to human trafficking and people smuggling, and that we enhance the co-operation between An Garda Síochána and police services across the EU so we can support victims. This is about making sure that those who are victims of human trafficking are supported by identifying the...

EU Police Co-operation: Motion (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the proposed regulation, each member state will be obliged to designate a national specialised service to prevent and combat migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings. In Ireland, this already exists within the Garda National Immigration Bureau. These specialised services will collect and share all relevant information about criminal investigations into migrant smuggling and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 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 management and administration of Garda business, including the distribution and stationing of Garda members throughout the State, including to specialist units within the organisation. As Minister, I have no role in these independent, operational functions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 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 management and administration of Garda business, including the distribution and stationing of Garda members throughout the State, including to specialist units within the organisation. As Minister, I have no role in these independent, operational functions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the management of the Garda Fleet. The purchase and allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands and the availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the management of the Garda Fleet. The purchase and allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands and the availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: We are all very conscious of the effect that knife crime can have on the quality of life for local communities. I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to supporting An Garda Síochána to tackle this issue. There are many complex, interlinked and variable causes for the use of knives in the commission of offences. As a result, there are no quick-fix solutions to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 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 for the recruitment, training and allocation of Garda members and staff to a given unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. To be of assistance, I have contacted the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 9 April 2024, there are no Crime Prevention Officer (CPO) vacancies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. This responsibility extends to members of the Garda Band. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that, as...