Results 1-20 of 68 for cork speaker:James Browne

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Building Projects (21 Feb 2024)

James Browne: ...for the school. Owenabue Educate Together National School is a co-educational, multidenominational school under the patronage of Educate Together. It is located in the town of Carrigaline, County Cork. The school opened in 2020-21 with seven enrolments and was located in interim accommodation owned by Carrigaline Lions Club. The school subsequently relocated to its existing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...Southern Region (NEW) Kerry 28 35 39 36 Southern Region (NEW) Limerick 86 94 76 104 Southern Region (NEW) Cork City 172 118 129 94 Southern Region (NEW) Cork West 15 35 19 13 Southern...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2023)

James Browne: It is open to Cork County Council to apply for funding under the OPW minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme to provide mitigation measures for Castlemartyr ahead of the main scheme. Under this scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000. Funding from the OPW is up to 90% of the cost of available approved...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2023)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising the important matter of the dredging of River Owenacurra in Midleton and the River Kiltha in Castlemartyr in light of recent flooding in east Cork. Flooding has a devastating impact on homes, businesses, people and entire communities. The causes, extent and impacts of flooding are varied and complex. This has been witnessed recently by the community of...

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

James Browne: ...Commissioner, who has recently travelled to the US, Colombia and Europe to further this engagement. I would also like to commend An Garda Síochána and all of the state agencies involved in the recent drugs seizure that took place off Cork, and also involved in operations off the coast of Wexford. The Anti-Social Behaviour Forum, which I chair, is developing measures which will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

James Browne: ...of four Functional Areas: Community Engagement, Crime, Performance Assurance and Business Services. The new Operating Model is currently being rolled out in all divisions and is fully commenced in six - Dublin South Central, Cork City, Kerry, Galway, Limerick and Mayo-Roscommon-Longford which was rolled out in 2022. The new model, introduces major changes to the structures of An Garda...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (25 May 2023)

James Browne: ...suitable for people with disability or mobility issues. These cells are on ground floors and are equipped to meet the needs of the user. For example, the modern prison buildings in Limerick, Cork, the Midlands and Wheatfield prisons include accessible accommodation and the Dóchas Centre has 30 cells which are wheelchair accessible. In addition, the refurbishment of the training...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (25 May 2023)

James Browne: ...or mobility issues on ground floors, equipped to meet the needs of the user. This includes the recent work to modernise the Mountjoy complex and the replacement of outdated accommodation in Cork and Limerick. These projects represent huge improvements in prison facilities and adhere to all relevant regulations by ensuring accessibility for people regardless of their age or disability. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (23 May 2023)

James Browne: ...2019 2020 2021 2022 2023* Carlow 1 1 Cork 2 1 4 2 2 3 3 1 Donegal 2 3 3 4 4 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...upon operational data from the PULSE system and are liable to change. Division 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Cork City 66 97 101 121 172 117 128 * Cork West * 13 26 16 15 35 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ..., is to provide full geographic availability of youth diversion services throughout the State by end-2023.  I can inform the Deputy that there are currently 13 Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) operating in Co. Cork, and they have been allocated a total funding allocation of over €2.5 million for this year. I have provided the full list of projects based in Cork and the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...Foundation;BelongTo;Care Trust (supporting CRC, Rehab, A Lustfor Life, and HUGG (Healing Untold Grief Groups));Charities Institute Ireland (Please see note below);Children’s Books Ireland;Congregation of the Holy Spirit;Cork Simon Community;Croí, West of Ireland Cardiac and Stroke Foundation;Down Syndrome Centre;Early Childhood Ireland;National Breast Cancer Research...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

James Browne: ...offenders to notify at any divisional headquarters or a Garda station that has been designated by the Garda Commissioner for this purpose. By drafting the provision in this way, a sex offender who, for example, regularly resides in Cork but is in Donegal for more than three days will notify the Garda in Donegal that he or she is in the area. If an offender notifies at a different station...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: ...that as of the end of December 2022, a total of 100 Garda members were assigned to the Bandon district, 54 to Bantry and 63 to Clonakilty. There has been a 5% increase in the number of gardaí assigned to the west Cork division since 2015 and a 35% increase in the number of civilian Garda staff assigned to west Cork. The increase in Garda civilian staff has helped free up gardaí...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: ...in the past but now there is an understanding that people need those kinds of supports. Often people end up in prison because of a lack of support services when they were younger. When I visited Cork Prison the high number of inmates with undiagnosed dyslexia was really notable. That led to people leaving school at an early age, getting involved in other activities and, unfortunately,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Feb 2023)

James Browne: ...assault treatment units carry out important work under the remit of the HSE and the Department of Health and I very much appreciate and support their 24-7 work all around the country in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Waterford, Mullingar and Donegal. A sexual assault treatment centre is a safe place to go and can provide health checks and medication, and can carry out an exam to get evidence...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan for raising the important matter of SNA allocation for Scoil Eoin National School, Innishannon, County Cork. I assure the House that the Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all children can access an education suitable to their needs. I reassure the Deputy that the Department of Education will continue to support the NCSE and schools...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: .... I was pleased to invite proposals this week from community and youth service organisations to establish new Youth Diversion Projects in South Monaghan, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, South and East Co. Wicklow and West Cork. I was also delighted to have secured an additional €2.5 million in Budget 2023, to a total of €30.5 million, to implement the Youth Justice Strategy...

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: Yes, it is appalling. It is. The new facilities are very much welcome. Limerick, as the Deputy will be aware, takes women from Cork as well. Those facilities are very welcome. The focus has been this year has been on getting that prison open. There will be a focus on other prisons into the new year. One of the reasons for the carryover has been the focus on Limerick in trying to get...