Results 141-160 of 240 for garda speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...'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 Section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...commitments to those NGOs we work most closely with and where the funding covers staff salaries. This is to promote more sustainable service delivery and planning. These grants cover court accompaniment, accompaniment to Garda interviews and to sexual assault treatment units, emotional support, counselling and referral to other services. COVID-19 has allowed the Courts Service to move...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...reduce reoffending of sex offenders, perpetrators of domestic abuse and prolific offenders (including violent and other serious anti-social offenders). The Department, Probation Service, IPS and An Garda Síochána have developed a focused framework to work collaboratively to manage such offenders in prison and in the community. In terms of statistical trends in regards to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (7 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...areas in light of community and neighbourhood concerns. There is a balance of considerations in all such decisions. The Act also makes it an offence not to comply with a direction by a member of An Garda Síochána to take any steps necessary to ensure compliance with the licensing legislation. This is liable on summary conviction to a fine of up to €2,500 and/or a term...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...are the priority and focus as this is being investigated. In February, the then Minister for Justice, Deputy Helen McEntee, requested the Policing Authority to oversee the ongoing work by An Garda Síochána to review how 999 calls were handled. It is welcome that there has been ongoing engagement on this issue between the authority and the Garda Commissioner at both their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Penalty Points records are processed on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) without delay by my Department on receipt of the details from An Garda Síochána and The Courts Service. Although penalty points are applied immediately to the offending driver record, the penalty point duration period is suspended in certain circumstances according to legislation, for instance when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (6 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the renewal of the licence, even if, at the time of renewal, the licensee has ceased to operate the outdoor seating area. The Act also makes it an offence not to comply with a direction by a member of An Garda Síochána to take any steps necessary to ensure compliance with the licensing legislation. This is liable on summary conviction to a fine of up to €2,500 and/or a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am advised by the Garda Authorities that despite extensive checks conducted on PULSE, no incident type of relevance to the specific type of behaviour referred to by the Deputy, which appears to equate more to defamation rather then harassment, were found. Checks were conducted on all charge wordings and there are none which contain reference to defamation which may be a civil matter....

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ..., a specified person means a licensee, occupier, manager or another person in charge of the premises at the time. This is important as these persons may all be given a direction by a member of An Garda Síochána where that member suspects with reasonable cause that a specified person is not complying with the Licensing Acts, the Registration of Clubs Acts, an authorisation or the...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the High Court is 37. In total, there are 40 serving judges on the court. However, one of these is the President of the High Court and two have been assigned to the Law Reform Commission and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, respectively. The last time the number was increased was in 2015. Of the 37 ordinary judges of the court, three are currently appointed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...in theory it might be of assistance in addressing road traffic problems. However, there are serious issues to consider. The Road Traffic legislation which governs camera apparatus used by the Garda to provide evidence - speed cameras in particular - sets strict standards for the apparatus to be used in order to ensure that evidence is reliable. It would make a nonsense of having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (30 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...summons. Juries are assigned a Jury Minder who helps to guide the jury around the building and will remain with the jury while in the courtroom. These minders are in some instances members of An Garda Síochána, and others are trained in the required duties. All are very much alive to the issue of security and possible intimidation. If members of a jury are concerned about leaving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...users may take out private insurance and will be strongly encouraged to do so. However, it should be noted that these matters have not yet been finalised. In addition, the existing powers of An Garda Síochána in road traffic legislation concerning offences such as careless or dangerous driving, driving under the influence of an intoxicant or driving an unroadworthy vehicle,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (28 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...and indeed anyone in a vulnerable position, are in. Any inappropriate cancellation of 999 calls is a very serious concern and falls significantly below the high standards the public expects of the Garda as well as the standards An Garda Síochána should set for itself. I acknowledge the concerns voiced by victims and those who advocate for them in response to this recent news. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (28 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...personal safety or the safety of others in their care that this issue is being taken extremely seriously, and that the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, will maintain regular communications with the Garda Commissioner and the Policing Authority chairman on the matter. In acknowledging and welcoming the Garda Commissioner's apology, it is important also to acknowledge the effectiveness of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (16 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...agency initiative involving an intensive, highly collaborative approach to the supervision and rehabilitation of prolific offenders in particular areas of Dublin and beyond. The three lead agencies (An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service) with the active support of my Department and in partnership with other State bodies and community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of the deceased. Coroners not only provide closure for those bereaved, but also perform a wider public service by identifying matters of public health and safety concerns. The role of An Garda Síochána in assisting the coroner and in the carrying out of certain functions is set down in the coroner legislation. However, their obligations to investigate serious crimes,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...provide an estimate on the revenue generated from the release of seized vehicles. All charges due for the detention, removal and storage of a seized vehicle must be paid in full at a nominated Garda Compound before the vehicle can be released. My Department does not have access to these figures, as Garda operational matters fall under the remit of the Department of Justice.