Results 121-140 of 240 for garda speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...sections of the network with considerably higher than average accident densities are selected for analysis. Sections of road, which are amenable to engineering solutions, are prioritised for treatment. Collision data is recorded by An Garda Síochána. This data is used by the RSA and TII for research purposes. Each high collision location is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (15 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...my colleagues and with our partners to ensure we have an appropriate collective national response that supports victims and holds perpetrators to account. I would like to assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána attaches the highest priority to domestic abuse incidents. Operation Faoiseamh - an ongoing initiative - was established to ensure there was proactive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...involved in prostitution, especially for those that are particularly vulnerable and are victims of human trafficking. This is to ensure people working in prostitution can provide information to the Gardaí on, for example, violence towards them by clients, without risking prosecution for selling sexual services. Section 8 of the 1993 Act provides for the offence of failing to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: My Department cannot provide all the details required. Details on collisions are recorded and provided by An Garda Síochána which falls under the remit of the Department of Justice. While the Road Safety Authority does publish some statistics detailing the number, type and location of collisions, this is only following verification of the incident which can, in some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... Earlier this year, my Department undertook a comprehensive consultation process with key stakeholders to inform the development of these Regulations, including the Road Safety Authority, the National Transport Authority, An Garda Síochána, Local Government and representation from a range of industry, advocacy and accessibility groups. My Department will consider these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. The RSA carries out bilateral roadside inspections in conjunction with An Garda Síochána (AGS).  Multiagency roadside operations are normally RSA, AGS, Customs (Revenue), Health & Safety Authority (HSA) and Social Protection.  The RSA do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (9 Sep 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of drafting there were no convictions for Human Trafficking in Ireland. In this regard it is important to highlight the significance of the recent convictions for human trafficking handed down by the Courts and to acknowledge the dedication of An Garda Síochána in investigating and tackling this hideous crime. It was concerning that one of the factors given weight...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ... is there the risk to both driver and other road users of unqualified drivers causing deaths or injuries, there is also the pressure such incidents would put on the emergency and health services at a time of national emergency. An unaccompanied learner driver who is stopped by an Garda Siochana may face penalty points, a fixed charge, seizure of the vehicle and possible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...that 'it is important that victims should be aware of their right to object to the disclosure of counselling records and this will be brought to the attention of victims and any persons who are advising them by the DPP (including via NGOs)  An Garda Síochána and the Legal Aid Board. I am assured that the relevant statutory agencies are complying fully with this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (27 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of sending, or threatening to send, intimate images without the consent of the person whose image it is. Following the Deputy’s request, I sought information from both the Courts Service and the Garda Commissioner on the amount of cases that have been brought since the Act was commenced. Even though the legislation has only very recently come into force,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the Irish Medical Register and should be carried by the holder at all times when driving. I must stress, however, that this certificate only exempts the driver from normal drug driving offences where a Garda carrying out a roadside test does not form the opinion that the driver is impaired. Where such an opinion is formed, however, the impaired driver may be arrested and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (13 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...under Supporting a Victim's Journey is the development and rollout of training for all personnel that a victim may come into contact with as they navigate the criminal justice system, including An Garda Síochána, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the legal profession and the judiciary. In the courtroom setting, it is recommended that all...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...absolutely right, therefore, that we recognise and seek to alleviate that harm through increased investment into those communities. I welcome and look forward to the debate this evening. The Garda and the Criminal Assets Bureau have had very significant success in recent years hitting the criminal gangs that have spread such misery. As the Deputies have mentioned, in 2019, a record...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...responsibility for primary care, mental health and disability. It met on 28 April, 19 May and 25 June. The membership comprises high level officials from my Department, the probation service, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the HSE, the Central Mental Hospital and the Departments of Health, Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and children and youth affairs....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Work is ongoing on early intervention and the multidisciplinary approach. As I said the pilot crisis intervention team is being developed in a Limerick Garda station, along with the high-level task force to which I alluded. Gardaí are provided with training throughout their career in dealing with people who have mental health issues. All trainee gardaí are trained over two days...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am aware of the annual report of the Mental Health Commission and the use of section 12 of the Mental Health Act by An Garda Síochána. As the Deputy will understand, the proportion of applications for involuntary detention reflects the unfortunate reality that gardaí often encounter persons with severe mental health issues and will be called upon by members of the public, or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to download from the Department's website, and support and guidance is available to help interested groups through a dedicated email address. The Deputy will be aware that community-based CCTV is governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005, section 38(3)(c), and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006, SI 289 of 2006. This legal framework sets out a number of safeguards,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...aid scheme in 2017, the Department has provided funding to one community CCTV scheme in County Carlow, namely, the scheme at St. Mullin's. The Deputy's question was in relation to additional Garda CCTV cameras being provided in Carlow. I understand there are currently 14 CCTV cameras in Carlow town centre and three cameras situated in the town park as part of the Garda CCTV system....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. As I said, these are matters for the Garda Commissioner as they are operational matters. To update the Deputy, as of 31 May 2021 there were 337 gardaí assigned to the Kilkenny-Carlow division. This represents an increase of almost 19% since December 2015 when there were 284 Garda staff members assigned to the division. A detailed breakdown of the Garda workforce...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...technology for the work and conduct of juries; and issues of remuneration arising from jury service. The group comprised officials of my Department, the Courts Service, Forensic Science Ireland, An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. I understand it met and engaged in targeted consultation with other key stakeholders on a number of...