Results 61-80 of 255 for garda speaker:Martin Kenny

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...new work environment that is evolving since Covid-19, more and more people are looking for flexible work arrangements. When everyone else in society is getting flexible work arrangements and when gardaí have very rigid ones, it poses a difficulty and a problem. In respect of that, I want to raise the point that retention and recruitment is also about having enough gardaí in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Martin Kenny: 3. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in recruitment and retention in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52718/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Martin Kenny: The Minister referred to the difficulties in respect of recruitment for the Garda in her response to the previous question. That needs to be addressed. The increase in our population, according to the most recent census, tells us the numbers of gardaí and the civilian capacity of the Garda need to be increased. Many gardaí on the ground are telling me that many people are leaving...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...to know about it previously. Dealing with victims of stalking, we have experienced that it can be the case that they do not realise the lengths to which the stalker goes until they are middle of the Garda investigation. Stalking behaviour absolutely destroys the lives of victims in many of these cases. The victim is often forced to move house and change jobs. In some instances,...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...overall budget and we then get into the detail of each particular section of it. I commend the budget spend this year in the area of justice. There is a clear commitment to provide the numbers of gardaí that we need to see. That is welcome. All those we talk to, whether rank-and-file gardaí or senior members of the force, tell us the one thing they need is more numbers and...

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...court services. There needs to be an emphasis in the budget to make sure resources are put in place to alleviate that. That is one of the issues that needs to be dealt with. In regard to An Garda Síochána and the numbers of gardaí, community gardaí is a real issue for people throughout the country, especially in urban areas where we have high crime statistics....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...and the protection of people's right to privacy in this context. The issue here is to try to find the balance between protecting that right and having an effective method that can assist An Garda Síochána or other law enforcement agencies to do their work appropriately and in the right space. Does Mr. Lupton believe this Bill has a distance to go to achieve that balance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...telecommunications were part of the method that was used at that time to investigate the case. If a similar situation arises after this legislation comes in, a victim is found somewhere and the Garda has identified a potential suspect or perhaps more than one, in that case, can they go to a judge and seek to get telecommunications data to identify the movement of the person using existing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: Yes, that is the real issue I have with it in respect of a serious situation like that. What would happen if we had a situation where the Garda did have access to a piece of data and in examining it another crime came to light, which had not been the subject of the judicial application to examine the data? Could the information be used, or would the Garda be prohibited from using it? For...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...Minister, her Department officials, colleagues in these Houses and stakeholders. That spirit of collaboration was nowhere more evident than in the recent passage of the emergency legislation allowing Garda presenters to continue their important work in the courts system, at least for the time being. Any proposal or policy brought forward by Sinn Féin on crime prevention has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 709. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing an additional two members of An Garda Síochána to Garda divisional protective services units per annum. [34049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 711. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of GDPR and data protection training for at least two members of An Garda Síochána per district headquarters. [34052/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 712. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of updating the entire An Garda Síochána ICT structures, including all hardware and software. [34053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 693. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full breakdown of staff including gardaí and civilians within An Garda Síochána from 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [32361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: 695. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of crime prevention officers within An Garda Síochána by county. [32363/22]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...case throughout the country anyway and has been for many years. In fact, in most courts, an inspector would carry out these duties. In that context, it is important that this happens. I also consulted with many gardaí locally who have knowledge of the situation and they informed me that a sergeant has always carried out these duties. It is someone who has experience in dealing...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Martin Kenny: We are supporting this amendment. When this situation arose a few weeks ago, many Deputies throughout the country would have been contacted by people in the legal profession and by members of An Garda Síochána who were very concerned about the outcome of the amendment and the potential risks it involved. As the Minister of State stated in his remarks, a considerable body of work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the report of the high-level group considering the role of An Garda Síochána in the prosecution system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26065/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I want to find out the current status of the report on the high-level group considering the role of An Garda Síochána in the prosecution system and would like the Minister to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...It needs to be considered very carefully because it is quite unusual that the investigating authority or service is also the prosecuting service. That is the case regarding many aspects of what An Garda Síochána does. Other jurisdictions have a different system that has served them better. The recommendation that needs to be examined comes from recognising that the current...