Results 181-200 of 318 for garda speaker:Jack Chambers

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Garda Commissioner and his team for appearing before the committee. I note from the report that there has been a significant reduction in the rate of referral to the youth diversion service from 2010 to 2017. It appears to be a significant downward trend. What does Mr. Harris think is the reason for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...11,000 in 2017. It is quite a change. On the issue of the rate of inaction, that has fallen from 7.3% to a matter that has been properly addressed. In 2014, there was an awareness from the Garda Inspectorate report that there was a serious issue with this and actions were taken internally to address it. Was there engagement or communication with the Director of Public Prosecutions at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: That is an important learning point. We have probably missed the boat for the resurrection of many prosecutions, which is regrettable. The Garda knew in 2014 and allowed a two-year window to develop without addressing it. I understand that there must be an internal process to address the issues but it will be a disappointment for victims that it took almost a four-year window to have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Garda Commissioner mentioned supervision issues that were identified across many of the appearances of members of An Garda Síochána before this committee. I am aware it relates to recruitment and to positions in middle management not being filled over time. Mr. Harris said that the national bureau for child diversion is being established and that the chief superintendent is now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...reported is just lost. They do not know if the investigation is closed, if there is no end to it or what the outcome is. There could be an accountability process from the public's side where An Garda Síochána should develop a public awareness initiative to encourage people to check where their reported crime is on the system so they know. This would provide an internal change...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Interim Report on Review of Youth Referrals: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: With regard to breath testing, will the commissioners provide an update on the fixed charge notices? Has that matter been squared off and addressed through the legal process An Garda Síochána had to undertake with the difficulties with fixed charge notices? People were incorrectly issued with those notices. Has that all been dealt with, or how many are left? Perhaps the...

European Defence Agency Project: Referral to Select Committee (5 Feb 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...and abroad our Defence Forces are already involved in this type of activity through engineer specialist search and clearance, ESSC, teams. Domestically, these teams are regularly deployed to assist An Garda Síochána during visits from high profile foreign leaders and international dignitaries. There are two teams operating overseas, one on a UN mission in Syria and another on a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Deer Culls (22 Jan 2019)

Jack Chambers: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if An Garda Siochána was informed in advance of the operation of the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW and that firearms would be discharged as part of the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2614/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (17 Jan 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...disregard for implementing the directive, which would cap their working week at 48 hours. Germany, Britain and Sweden have implemented this directive and the Government has done likewise for the Garda. Despite losing a landmark case last year - I understand further cases will proceed in the High Court this year - there has not been any material action on this. A RACO survey showed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Garda in Blanchardstown have opened the bus lanes to all cars in and around the shopping centre because of the congestion caused by the current system. It would be important to take this into account when designing the new system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...accountability that is being developed. The Minister mentioned that there had been public commentary about the concerns about the overall policing architecture and the extent of it in terms of the Garda Inspectorate, GSOC and the Policing Authority itself. Is the Minister concerned that by taking out part of the functions of the Policing Authority and replacing them with a new merged...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...in budgetary allocations and the allocation is stagnant. Management also made a notable point in its report. When compared to the Minister for Justice and Equality, military management states An Garda Síochána is receiving an additional €60 million in 2019 to fund Garda reforms and the introduction of 800 new recruits. Similarly, the overseas aid allocation has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...up, with the new assistant secretary general for people? Would he prefer a rebalancing to occur whereby he has more responsibility for HR policy and recruitment, mirroring what happens with the Garda Commissioner, for example? In that way, when pay and retention issues arise, Dr. Mellett would have a delegated responsibility for it in a policymaking context, rather than everything being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the new Garda Commissioner and his team and thank them for appearing before the committee. I wish the Commissioner well going forward. My first question relates to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report, which the Commissioner referenced in his opening statement. Having been in his post for two months now, what is his view of the current policing oversight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I think that is very positive. The ability to input in real time will help the Garda's data. When there is a gap between people's operations out in the field and their work at the desk, there can be a mismatch between data submissions. I welcome what Mr. Twomey said. I know that members of other police forces, particularly in the US, which is always the first with IT, go around with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Future Direction of An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (24 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...the overspend in respect of overtime. When the Minister appeared before this committee a number of months ago, we flagged as an issue the fact that this year's planned overtime allocation for the Garda represented a reduction on the actual spend last year. Obviously, the overtime that was utilised or provided for last year was important in the context of organised crime or various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister mentioned the Army in one of his responses. Was he referring to co-operation with a programme led by the Garda Síochána in which the Army would have an involvement?

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: The number of community gardaí has been drastically reduced in the Dublin west division over the past several years. It has led to significant public safety concerns due to a massive increase in crime and anti-social behaviour with people feeling unsafe to go outside their homes. I hosted a public meeting on Tuesday this week which was attended by a large number of people. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Jack Chambers: ...frustration and because they found it difficult to exercise their independence, they have become far more forthright in the recent period. The authority should learn from the experience of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, to which Deputy Wallace referred. I recall two years ago everything was fine and there was little criticism from the people there. They said there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: That is good. Has there been a review on the progress bedding from the new structures in the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015?