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Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2022)

Martin Kenny: ...needs to be streamlined to ensure all the information goes onto the one database in order that everything is accessible to all authorities, including the councils, which have a role here, and to the Garda and veterinary practices etc. across the country. The scanners used need to be more widely available. Generally it is only vets who have them. Members of An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda...

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Michael McNamara: I thank Deputy Ó Ríordáin and my erstwhile colleagues in the Labour Party for bringing forward a motion that, refreshingly for me, I can agree with so wholeheartedly. That is with one possible reservation, which is the reference to a citizens' assembly. It seems that there is an unusual degree of agreement in this Chamber. I understand that the Government is not bringing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Browne: In the last Garda recruitment process, we got more than 11,000 applications, which showed significant interest by the public in becoming members of An Garda Síochána. The initial application was significantly simplified and could be more described as an expression of interest rather than a complicated application. That was partly to expand interest so that people who would not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...listened earlier to a discussion on "Morning Ireland" about psychiatric nurses and so on. We have many pressures across the public sector. The Deputy might look at the recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána this year. When a country is at full employment, skill sets are in demand across the private sector and people are being headhunted out of the Defence Forces and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...significant changes for the Defence Forces and Defence provision in Ireland. It covers high-level Defence Forces structures, defence capabilities, organisation, culture and human resources, the Reserve Defence Force and funding. Given the significant recommendations contained in the Report, detailed consideration of these recommendations was undertaken over a period of 5 months by my...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Simon Coveney: ..., as Senators will be aware, that means an addition of approximately 3,000 extra Permanent Defence Force personnel over a six-year period, as well as, by the way, a similar number of extra personnel within the Reserve in that period.This is about 6,000 extra Defence Force personnel over a six-year period. It is not easily achieved, just in case anyone believes we are not ambitious in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (23 Nov 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: ...I, and the wider government, are committed to the advancement of rights under the UNCRPD, and progress in this area is a key focus of mine. At the time of ratification, Ireland entered three reservations to Articles 12, 14 and 27 of the Convention. As reported to the UN Committee in Ireland’s Initial State Report under the UNCRPD, under the declaration and reservation in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am deeply committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender based violence in all its forms, and to supporting victims of such heinous crimes. I know this is a commitment which is shared by the Garda Commissioner. As the Deputy will be aware, in June, I launched the new whole-of-government strategy to combat domestic, sexual, gender-based violence. This new plan has a particular focus on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Ossian Smyth: ...that we in the Oireachtas are good at creating laws, but we have to take into account that those laws have to be implemented and that every law we pass creates new requirements and burdens on the Garda. Where possible, we should remove some of the laws that are on the Statute Book. He made the point that any recruitment campaign we run should be vibrant. Such campaigns should be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

David Stanton: ..., which the Minister of State has not addressed although it was the main point I made. One issue I recognise in the Minister of State's response is the pathway to full membership. The reserve strategy acknowledges this when it states that the Garda Reserve provides an opportunity to experience a career in policing and may encourage some individuals to pursue a full-time career as a...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (22 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...;amon Ó Cuív - to discuss concern in Galway in relation to the proposed funding for the LEADER programme in Galway from 2023 to 2027. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan - to discuss the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána. Deputy Paul Donnelly - to discuss teacher recruitment in Coolmine Community School where many students lack access to metalwork, woodwork and technical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

David Stanton: 556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of time typically taken to train a member of the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57706/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: ...far and is an infringement on privacy. The ICCL has stated that possessing material in your home without the clear intention of ever making it public should not be an offence. It is an incredible idea that gardaí could be going into people's homes to search them on that basis. I agree with a previous speaker that this enters into the realm of thought policing. The Minister tells...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (8 Nov 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...programme in Galway for 2023 to 2027 and the lack of a dedicated island LEADER subgroup fund for the offshore islands. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the public use of the swimming pool in Templemore Garda College. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - to discuss the critical situation in Kerry regarding accommodation for a person with intellectual disability in residential care. Deputy Aengus...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: ...Statistics Office (CSO) is Ireland's national statistical office and is the body with responsibility for publishing all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues to work with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I understand the Deputy is referring to Parliamentary Questions No. 599, 736 and 396 of 17 May 2022, 12 July 2022 and 27 September 2022, which asked for 'the number of interview rooms in each Garda station within DMR as of 9 May 2022, in tabular form; and if any of those rooms are reserved for suspects, victims or witnesses of crime and that are aged under 18 years of age’.  As...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (26 Oct 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...O'Sullivan - to discuss fuel subsidy for the fishing sector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the public use of the swimming pool in the Garda Síochána College, Templemore. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss the model of contracts for services between the Departments of Social Protection and Health, and...