Results 161-180 of 240 for garda speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

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

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to public safety, particularly when it comes to the very young, the elderly and people with disabilities. An offence of cycling on the footpath is not explicitly set out in law, giving An Garda Síochána some discretion in allowing very young cyclists to stay off the road because of their age and heightened vulnerability. This discretion does not extend, however, to allowing...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of criteria including follow-up on any incidents as well as referrals from a number of sources including other Member States, members of the public, fishers, Workplace Relations Commission or An Garda Siochana amongst others. The MSO carries out such inspections in relation to several relevant instruments, the Atypical Worker Scheme for non-EEA fishers is not of itself such a relevant...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: .... A driving licence cannot be renewed more than 3 months before the expiry of the licence. A replacement licence can only be issued for lost, damaged or stolen driving licences. A completed Garda Declaration Form is required when applying for a replacement licence.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (15 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...of the person in custody; - The recommendations of the various services involved in the management of the prisoner's sentence and the Parole Board, and - Recommendations and reports made by An Garda Síochána. It is not possible to provide the Deputy with the number of cases where recommendations were accepted, rejected or amended as to do so would require a review of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy made valid point. Garda diversity forums has been established and they are going to liaise and communicate directly with different minority groups. There is ongoing communication between different groups, including, for example, the Cavan Cross Cultural Community, Dublin City Interfaith Forum, The Federation for Victim Assistance, the Garda Traveller advisory group, the Immigrant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for her question. As she said, the programme for Government contains a commitment to increase diversity within An Garda Síochána, prioritising the identification and removal of barriers to recruiting and retaining people from diverse and minority backgrounds. This work is being taken forward as part of An Garda Síochána's equality, diversity and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Members of An Garda Síochána will undertake training that covers hate crime and diversity awareness. That training includes contributions from a number of minority communities as well as NGOs. The training will be delivered to both Garda members and staff and will build on the diversity training embedded into all aspects of the BA in applied policing that is undertaken by all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Regarding the figures for Operation Faoiseamh, which began at the start of the pandemic, An Garda Síochána and the Government have put a major focus on this area. An Garda Síochána received approximately 43,500 calls to respond to domestic abuse incidents in 2020, which was an increase of 17%. More than 4,000 criminal charges were created in 2020 for breaches of orders...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am advised by local Garda management that it is continually monitoring and preparing all policing plans pertaining to the Coolock area in line with the needs of the community. This includes having regular liaisons with resident groups and taking into account evolving crime trends. The Deputy is correct that this issue needs to be monitored and we have to ensure that the outputs are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... The Government is fully committed to combating domestic violence in all its forms. I am acutely aware of the effects of these awful crimes and there was a significant increase in calls to An Garda Síochána in this regard in 2020. Recommendation 1.3 from Supporting a Victim's Journey is focused on developing better inter-agency co-operation and communication and suggests...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: On the resources allocated to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, GNECB, I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30 April this year there are 89 garda members assigned to the GNECB, with the breakdown being one chief superintendent, two superintendents, two inspectors, 22 sergeants, and 62 garda. This represents an increase of 17 members deployed to the bureau since the end...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...levels of State supports, as well as its inherent challenges. The Darndale implementation oversight group was established in February of this year and meets monthly, and is chaired by former Assistant Garda Commissioner Jack Nolan. The importance placed on the implementation of the report by An Garda Síochána is demonstrated by the presence of the local chief superintendent,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Garda youth diversion projects are a fundamental support to the operation of the statutory Garda diversion programmes and provide a vital ingredient in enhancing community policing partnerships. These partnerships are community based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives. There are 105 Garda youth diversion projects nationally and the intention is to further develop the service so...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Government by the autumn; a multi-annual strategy to combat economic crime and corruption will be developed and submitted to Cabinet by next spring; and a resourcing plan for the long-term needs of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau will be submitted by An Garda Síochána to the Policing Authority and Department of Justice by this summer. Legislation to extend the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The resources provided by government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion in 2020 and of €1.952 billion in 2021. This has enabled sustained, ongoing recruitment. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...be aware, responsibility for the identification, tracing, freezing, and ultimate confiscation of criminal assets rests with a number of different agencies and statutory bodies. These include An Garda Síochána, the Criminal Assets Bureau, as well as Revenue, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Courts. In accordance with the law, all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The resources provided by government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion in 2020 and of €1.952 billion in 2021. This has enabled sustained, ongoing recruitment. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the Deputy appreciates how critically important it is from a public safety point of view that we have an effective system in place for managing our sex offenders. This must be a system in which the Gardaí know where these offenders are living, and the offenders remain engaged with important, tailored risk-management and rehabilitative measures which are designed to lower the risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I wish to acknowledge the pain and trauma experienced by families of missing persons in the State. As the Deputy may be aware, preliminary work was carried out by An Garda Síochána in 2019, to record unidentified remains that may be located with individual coroners across the country. My officials have been examining ways to update and take forward that work, while fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, during the past three years to date, there have been 17 incidents of human trafficking recorded as detected on the Garda PULSE system. These matters are currently with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) or before the courts. An Garda Síochána has committed significant resources to the investigation and...