Results 61-80 of 662 for garda speaker:James Browne

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: The new recruitment campaign for the Garda Reserve will commence at Easter 2024. Unfortunately, we had to pause recruitment for the Garda during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The priority last year was to get the recruitment campaign for new members of the Garda up and running and to create momentum behind that campaign. While we will continue with recruitment for the Garda next...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: Garda reservists have a hugely important role to play. I look forward to the beginning of that recruitment campaign. We will see a significant increase in the numbers of the Garda Reserve. A timely review was needed and has been carried out in respect of how the whole reserve system was working. The Garda Commissioner carried out that review and we are now in a position to commence...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...to establish the entire strategy for the foreseeable future. That review was published in October 2021. As I said, the priority for 2022 and 2023 was, first and foremost, to recruit for the Garda before moving to address the Garda Reserve situation. Next year will see a significant increase in the numbers of gardaí who are going through training and attesting. The reserve force...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy. It is certainly acknowledged that we need more members of the Garda. That is why a significant recruitment campaign is ongoing. There has been a significant increase in the number of prospective gardaí going through training in the Garda College in Templemore. There will be further funding for more gardaí next year so we can increase their visibility and have...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Nov 2023)

James Browne: These amendments are to ensure consistency in language in the Bill with others in the Statute Book. This change does not impact the Garda Commissioner's ability to vet persons in these categories. It remains open to the Garda Commissioner to do so to ensure the person is of good character.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Nov 2023)

James Browne: The purpose of amendments Nos. 79 and 80 is to ensure consistency throughout the Bill. They are minor technical amendments to Part 7 to ensure the installation or operation, or both, of CCTV in Garda premises are necessary and proportionate, having regard to the purposes outlined in the Part, namely the safeguarding of persons or property in or around the premises and the prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister I have no role in these independent functions. I understand that the Deputy is seeking the allocation to the Garda Youth Diversion Bureau (GYDB), which has responsibility for overseeing and...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages [Resumed] (15 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...76 and 82 are minor technical drafting amendments to sections 12, 21, 24, 35, 42 and 46 to ensure it is clear that it is an offence to induce, coerce or request without lawful authority a member of Garda personnel to commit an offence under the previous subsection.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages [Resumed] (15 Nov 2023)

James Browne: There may be some confusion over what focused monitoring is and what An Garda Síochána can do to monitor movement of vehicles using automatic number plate recognition. To start, ANPR is already widely used by An Garda Síochána for roads policing and this Bill will not change that. The provisions of this section and section 19 are expanding Garda use of ANPR to include...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages [Resumed] (15 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...of the approval cannot exceed three months, as set out in section 18(3)(a), to which section 18(5) is subject. I direct the Senators to page 14, line 15, where it states that a member of An Garda Síochána may: "vary, subject to subsection (3)(a), the duration of an approval granted under this section" and to subsection 18(3)(a), which ends on page 14, line 2, and states "shall...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages [Resumed] (15 Nov 2023)

James Browne: It will be a matter for the Garda Commissioner to specify whether the technical and software specifications are included in the application process. I direct the Senator to sections 27(2)(d) and 28(2)(e) of the Bill. Further details of the requirements for community CCTV will be published in a code of practice for both Garda and local authority schemes. I would highlight to Senators Ruane...

Extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (7 Nov 2023)

James Browne: ...until 31 May 2024. The measures provided in the Act were put in place to facilitate licensed premises to provide outdoor seating in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. These measures also allow An Garda Síochána to regulate and enforce these provisions in the course of its ordinary responsibilities in enforcing the licensing laws. They provide An Garda Síochána with...

European Parliament Directive on Victims of Crime: Motion (25 Oct 2023)

James Browne: ...in the criminal justice system who deal with vulnerable victims, the establishment of a course in the University of Limerick to train intermediaries, the roll-out out of divisional protective services units in each Garda division, and the introduction of preliminary trial hearings. Promoting work on victims' rights domestically but not agreeing to further supports at an EU level would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Oct 2023)

James Browne: I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and its causes. The funding of over €2 billion made available to An Garda Síochána this year and next demonstrates the Government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring Gardaí have the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and, most importantly, the personnel they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, Part 4 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended) provides the statutory basis for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (GYDP). The intention of the programme is to divert children and young people who have engaged in criminal or anti-social behaviour away from the criminal justice system and towards more positive life choices. Children who commit criminal offences are...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

James Browne: ...issues in the Defence Forces, the Defence Act 1954 will be amended to ensure that persons subject to military law who commit specified sexual offences in this jurisdiction will be dealt with by An Garda Síochána and the civilian courts, rather than by court martial. The Bill also provides that character evidence introduced at a sentencing hearing for a person convicted of an...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

James Browne: ...more sustainable service delivery and planning, my Department is also offering multi-annual funding commitments to key NGOs working in this area. These grants cover accompaniment to court, to Garda interviews and to sexual assault treatment units, as well as emotional support and counselling. The nationwide roll-out of divisional protective services units has ensured that vulnerable...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Trafficking (3 Oct 2023)

James Browne: ..., often placed in mortal danger and left owing debts to organised criminal groups. Any allegation or concern relating to human trafficking or other forms of exploitation should be reported to An Garda Síochána, which has the responsibility to investigate such matters. As regards the matter of immigration consultants, while many individuals may be confident in dealing directly...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

James Browne: I assure the Deputy that record funding is now being provided to An Garda Síochána. There is significant recruitment happening at the moment in Templemore, where more gardaí are going into training. On the rosters, the Garda roster that is currently in operation was introduced by the Garda Commissioner to deal with the specific policing requirements of the Covid-19 pandemic....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

James Browne: I hear the Deputy's concerns, and I will bring them to the Minister for Justice. Obviously, the provision of Garda stations is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the first instance, working with the OPW but I will bring the Deputy's concerns to the Minister for Justice.