Results 121-140 of 662 for garda speaker:James Browne

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

James Browne: ...on relevant convictions under military law to help inform a recommendation on offences that would be included in the disregard scheme. It identified the availability and quality of records held by An Garda Síochána and other State agencies, included through the commissioning of a legal historian. The group held a public consultation to receive submissions on a number of key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (16 May 2023)

James Browne: As I previously advised the Deputy, I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (9 May 2023)

James Browne: I can advise the Deputy, that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State. In line with its comprehensive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cash-for-Gold Outlets (3 May 2023)

James Browne: ...who have been appointed as authorised officers under the 2010 Act, as amended. In addition, the regulatory investigator may be accompanied by other authorised officers, by a member of An Garda Síochána or by such other persons as the authorised officer reasonably considers appropriate. I note these obligations apply only in respect of transactions by the person or to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (3 May 2023)

James Browne: ...281, 288 and 293 together. I can advise the Deputies that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...'s subjective motivation for committing the offence, which can set a higher bar to securing a conviction. The use of a demonstration test in proving hate offences will make it easier for An Garda Síochána to investigate potential hate crimes from the beginning, and the hate element of the offence can then be presented and challenged in court if deemed appropriate. In their...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...a group of persons with a protected characteristic or a social media post inciting dangerous levels of hatred against a minority group should still be held responsible for their actions, even if An Garda Síochána manage to intervene before the material becomes public. We have consistently striven to carve out the appropriate defences and protections for freedom of expression...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: I think it is clear that where an individual has prepared documents with the intention to incite violence against a group of persons, and the Garda manage to intervene to stop the publication just before it happens, for example, that the person should simply not be held in any way responsible for the preparation of what they have done would be inappropriate as well. I think that people would...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...to designated competent authorities. Schedule 3 to SI 177 of 2018 provides that a number of competent authorities are entitled to receive the results of the processing of PNR data, including An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection. Passenger name record data are the information collected by air carriers for their commercial purposes...

EU Regulation on Collection and Transfer of Advance Passenger Information: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...the support for the opt-in. On the matters raised by Deputy Howlin, it is a comprehensive list and any additionality to that list would require a further statutory instrument. As regards the Garda National Immigration Bureau and the potential fear of airlines that a passenger may be refused entry, this proposal is focused on terrorism and serious criminal activity rather than on...

EU Regulation on Collection and Transfer of Advance Passenger Information: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...data to designated competent authorities. Schedule 3 of SI 177/18 provides that a number of competent authorities are entitled to receive the results of the processing of PNR data. The competent authorities are An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Permanent Defence Force, the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Justice. Passenger...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...work of my Department in this area is highlighted in the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024, which I published at the National Ploughing Championships last September. Under the plan, there is a commitment to the piloting and roll-out of the An Garda Síochána's, See Something, Say Something initiative. This was developed in Kerry Garda division to combat public order and anti-social...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Grant Payments (25 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...na Tíre. I heard the Senator’s concerns and I will relay them to the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Department, and have the matter examined. The Government remains committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fulfil its mission of keeping people safe and this is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...426, 429 and 430 together. I can advise the Deputies that I established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis with representation from stakeholders, my Department and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to me as Minister, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Apr 2023)

James Browne: The Deputy will wish to be aware that, while he requested the number of firearms offences within the Dublin Metropolitan Area over the past five years, broken down by district, An Garda Síochána advised that a breakdown of incidents by Division yielded numerous data points below the reporting threshold, and as such would have been of questionable utility. In order to be of...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...for the invitation to inform the House of the legislative and policy developments to tackle gangland crime and alleviate the impacts such crime is having on our communities. I acknowledge An Garda Síochána which is doing extremely effective work in cracking down on gangland crime in its relentless bid to tackle these gangs at the top of the criminal world in Ireland and abroad....

European Union Directive: Motion (19 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...and agencies. The new referral mechanism will allow victims across through a number of routes, including certain NGOs, in order to be referred. Currently a referral can only be made through An Garda Síochána, but this will be significantly expanded. An opt-in to this proposal under Article 3 will mean that Ireland can be fully involved in the detailed discussions on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy. There is record funding of €2.14 billion for the Garda in budget 2023, which is an increase of €586 million or 38% since 2016. That is a very significant increase. That funding is going towards the recruitment of additional gardaí and the provision of resources, including equipment and vehicles. That is important for the Garda. As of 31 March,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the necessary resources for the entire country. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána. This is an increase of 38% since 2016. There is a planned recruitment of up to 1,000 additional gardaí this year. I am informed there will be 400 Garda staff as well, which will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Tully for this very important question on the number of gardaí in the Cavan-Monaghan division. The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has all the necessary resources it needs to deliver a very modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provided funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána. In total since 2016,...