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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...front-line Gardaí, including Public Order Units, the Garda Senior Management Team has agreed on a range of measures, which includes the following: stronger incapacitant spray, expansion of the dog unit, increasing public order training, more tasers for public order policing, and provision of hand-held video cameras for public order units. The table below, which was provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: In Budget 2024, as part of the €2.3 billion Garda allocation, the Government provided funding for a new national centre of excellence in Dublin for the Garda Dog Unit, with the planned expansion to all Garda regions on a phased basis involving 50 handlers with access to 100 dogs of different capabilities. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the Estate Management Office in An Garda Síochána is working closely with the OPW and all relevant stakeholders on this project. Work for the provision of a National Centre of Excellence for the Garda Dog Unit is only at project design stage at this time. It is therefore not yet possible to provide full details of all future works, budget, or the timelines associated with the project.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, which includes the provision of health care for the dogs and horses in both the Garda Mounted Unit and the Garda Dog Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that during 2023 a total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...front-line Gardaí, the Garda Senior Management Team has agreed on a range of measures to further support front-line Gardaí, including equipping all Gardaí with: stronger incapacitant spray,expansion of the dog unit,increasing public order training,more tasers for public order policing, andprovision of hand-held video cameras for public order units, among other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...per week) to support recruitment - €6 million provided for Garda wellbeing initiatives, additional medical costs and over 2,500 units of body armour. - A new national centre of excellence in Dublin for the Garda Dog Unit, with the planned expansion to all Garda regions on a phased basis involving 50 handlers with access to100 dogs of different capabilities. To support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (13 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...66% increase in the training allowance (to €305 per week) to support recruitment€6m provided for Garda wellbeing initiatives, additional medical costs and over 2,500 units of body armour.A new national centre of excellence in Dublin for the Garda Dog Unit, with the planned expansion to all Garda regions on a phased basis involving 50 handlers with access to 100 dogs of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...for deployment shortly. In light of the riots, the Garda senior management team has agreed on a range of measures to further support front-line gardaí, including tooling all gardaí with stronger incapacitant spray, expanding the dog unit, increasing public order training, providing more Tasers for public order policing and providing handheld video cameras for public order units,...

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

Helen McEntee: ...of the riots, the Garda Senior Management Team has agreed on a range of measures to further support front-line Gardaí, including tooling all Gardaí with stronger incapacitant spray, expansion of the dog unit, increasing public order training, more tasers for public order policing, and provision of hand-held video cameras for public order units, among other measures. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...in the training allowance (to €305 per week) to support recruitment€6m provided for Garda wellbeing initiatives, additional medical costs and over 2,500 units of body armour. - A new national centre of excellence in Dublin for the Garda Dog Unit, with the planned expansion to all Garda regions on a phased basis involving 50 handlers with access to 100 dogs of different...

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

Helen McEntee: ...any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and has a National remit under the direction and control of Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...@npws.gov.ie. Further details are available on the NPWS website. The Local Authorities also have specific powers regarding animal welfare under a range of Acts, including the Control of Dogs Acts, the Control of Horses Acts and the Animal Health and Welfare Acts. A person may still also make a report to their local/nearest Garda Station, or in an emergency by dialling 999/112. ...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...been made, and more than 30 people have already been before the courts. That will continue. An Garda Síochána maintained a high-visibility policing plan throughout the weekend, including through the deployment of public order units, the dog unit and the mounted unit. Thankfully, due to the diligent work of gardaí, no further scenes of chaos have unfolded. There are, of...

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

Helen McEntee: ...and bonfires. This year's awareness campaign launched on 26 September, in collaboration with An Garda Síochána, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and Dublin Fire Brigade. Part 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 gives An Garda Síochána the power to make arrests in relation to the possession of unlicensed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: In Budget 2024, as part of the €2.3 Billion Garda Budget the Government provided funding for a new national centre of excellence in Dublin for the Garda Dog Unit, with the planned expansion to all Garda regions on a phased basis involving 50 handlers with access to 100 dogs of different capabilities While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...definition of a recording device is broad, this would allow, among other devices, for recording from body-worn cameras, cameras, smartphones, tablets, dashcams and camcorders. The use of recording devices on vehicles on aircraft, including unmanned aircraft, and on Garda dogs, is also catered for. Additional provisions concerning the operation of body-worn cameras are included. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...fear and distress fireworks being set off cause, in particular, our elderly family members and neighbours and people with sensory challenges and other vulnerabilities. They also have a terrible impact on guide dogs, pets and other animals and livestock. That is why every year as Halloween approaches, my Department runs a safety campaign aimed at ensuring the public is aware of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...applies to where the garda is with the piece of technology. If it is a body-worn camera, it is obviously worn by the garda who will need permission to go to a certain place. If it is worn by a dog or a member of the canine section of An Garda Síochána, the person will be with the dog. If it is a phone or device which a garda decides to use in circumstances where he or she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...stalls and two stables) and Dublin Castle (two standing stalls) are occasionally utilised by the Garda Mounted Unit when on extended patrols in Dublin City Centre and the horses require rest or feeding. I am further advised that the Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and has a national remit under the direction and control of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...general public and visitors to the city centre. While the premises is not designated as a place of detention, it operates as a Garda Station with full services available to members of the public. I am informed that Garda Members of the Garda Mounted, Garda Dog Unit, Armed Support Unit and DMR Roads Policing Unit support Operation Citizen by way of high visibility beats and mobile...