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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
An Garda Síochána
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the Dublin region compared with in 2019. [17754/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: How many community gardaí are there in the Dublin region compared with in 2019, pre-pandemic?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and all gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda operating model that is being rolled out throughout the country and has been fully commenced in 13 Garda...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State. He will get a chance to come back in.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
James Browne: I do not have the 2019 figure.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Okay. We were one minute and 50 seconds into the answer and I was just waiting for the statistics. The Minister of State does not have the 2019 figure, which is a disappointment because I am trying to assess where we are now versus where we were pre-pandemic. In any event, the Policing Authority published an assessment of policing performance today and indicated cuts to community policing...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
James Browne: I apologise to the Deputy and I will certainly undertake to get those figures for him because it was a straight question and the figure has not been provided. I agree community gardaí are essential. In terms of understanding local communities, while all gardaí are community gardaí, having dedicated community gardaí is essential to building up those relationships and a...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024)
Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I do not have much to add other than it would be helpful for us to have another conversation about this in the autumn regarding the uptake, to make sure the scheme is operating as effectively and efficiently as possible, and perhaps then to determine whether an ongoing fund could be provided to it year on year as part of the annual Vote for the Department of Justice....
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024)
Helen McEntee: It is absolutely the case that certain local authorities in the past, prior to any issues arising around GDPR, were more proactive in applying for the funding and putting up the CCTV. It may be the case now that a similar pattern will emerge but it is important for local communities to know that it is there. It is important for local councillors and representatives in this House to know...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Northern Ireland
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in discussions with the British government in relation to implementing the recommendation of the Independent Reporting Commission regarding appointing an independent person to explore what a process of engagement and group transition might look like; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17766/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: My question is on the progress made in discussions with the British Government in relation to implementing the recommendations of the Independent Reporting Commission regarding the appointment of an independent person to explore what a process of engagement and group transition might look like. As the Minister knows, progress on this is important.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this. He has raised it previously. I do not want to outline what he knows already exists but for those who potentially do not, the commission was established under the Fresh Start agreement to report on measures aimed at ending paramilitarism. The commission has submitted six reports to the UK and Irish Governments to date, the most recent of which was last...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: My concern is very simple. As they say in Irish, an rud a théann i bhfad, téann sé i bhfuaire. What goes on for a long time goes cold. We have an opportunity, if the opportunity is taken now. I appreciate that the delay is probably not on this side of the Irish Sea. The lack of an Executive was a challenge. I hope that when I ask this question the next time - if I get...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Helen McEntee: I am sorry that I cannot provide any greater clarity or report progress from when we discussed this before. I assure the Deputy that it is not off the agenda. It is very much being discussed. There has been a lot of back and forth between my Department, the Irish Government and the UK Government. Also there had been previous conversations with the Assembly in Northern Ireland. I have met...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Éamon Ó Cuív: I believe the Minister would agree with me that on the make up of the commission, there was an interest in the Government in an appointment, but there was also an appointment with the Executive from the British Government and so on, as well as a competent chair. They are all excellent people. Would the Minister agree they are the kind of people who come from different traditions but, having...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)
Helen McEntee: I hope that we can come back with positive progress. On the Deputy's initial point, I cannot speak highly enough of the members of the commission and the work they do. I commend their commitment to removing violence from the communities in Northern Ireland but also their commitment to developing, enhancing and supporting communities that have been impacted for many years and working with...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Law Cases (23 Apr 2024)
Family Law Cases