Results 21-40 of 76 for drugs speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...of Garda resources are strictly operational matters for the Commissioner and his management team. As Minister, I have no direct role in the On 1st July 2021 An Garda Síochána commenced an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy - Operation Tara. I welcome Operation Tara, the goal of which is to protect communities from the scourge of illegal drugs in line with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...organised criminal groups through the use of focused intelligence led operations by specialist units and agencies such as the Organised Crime Unit, the Criminal Assets Bureau and the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) is having significant success in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs by organised crime groups....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 278 and 285 together. The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. A concerted effort has been made over the past year to ensure that the detection and prevention of these types of criminal activity have not been...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...agreed during the business planning process. The programme provides employment for specific disadvantaged individuals and groups including Travellers, people with disabilities, stabilised and recovering drug mis-users, people with convictions who are in contact with the probation service. People employed under DSP Schemes are also deemed an eligible target group as set out in the CSP...

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Instruction to Committee (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...in relation to amendments to sections 3, 26, 122, 123 and Schedule 5 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, for the purpose of creating regulation-making powers for the Minister in order to make provision for a drug testing regime of members and certain other persons within An Garda Síochána and to make provision for disciplinary sanctions relating to that testing regime.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí attached to the Cavan-Monaghan Drugs unit on 31 December 2019 and on 30 September 2021, the most recent date available, is set out in the below table. Cavan/Monaghan Sergeant ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...set out in the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027. Examine approaches to identifying at-risk young people and vulnerable groups to interrupt their potential trajectory into problem drug and alcohol misuse. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has responsibility for this Programme for Government commitment. Create new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (29 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...months of operation, there have been 74 arrests on SIS Article 26 (Alerts on Persons Wanted for Arrest for Surrender or Extradition Purposes) and 52 Arrests on already endorsed European Arrest Warrants for offences including drug trafficking, robbery, sexual assault, burglary, theft, assault causing harm, fraud and property offences. This is double the corresponding figures for the same...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...the management of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. An Garda Síochána have also stated that drugs...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputies for their contributions and for their support for this Bill. I would like to mention a number of amendments I intend to introduce on Committee Stage. They relate to the drug testing of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as trainees, civilian staff, reserve members and applicants. The amendments were recommended by the Garda Inspectorate in its report from last...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...will require that any Garda Síochána stations designated shall be in writing and a list of designated stations shall be published. Section 8 makes a similar amendment to the Criminal Justice Act 2006. That Act requires persons to whom the legislation applies - those convicted of drug trafficking offences - to make certain specified notifications at a district or divisional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...are not allocated on a specialist unit basis.  However, I am advised that the table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the annual spend for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in 2020 and from January to August 2021. Salary costs are included in the total expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...can be established locally to address specific matters relating to local crime trends and criminal activity. Such units can operate either in uniform or in plain clothes. These units include Burglary Response Units, Crime Task Force, District Detective Unit, Drugs Units and Street Crime Units. The table below sets out the number of Gardaí assigned to street crime units in the DMR. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there have been a total of 258 drug-related incidents recorded on the Garda PULSE system in the R District in 2021, as of 01:30 on 19 August 2021. This District comprises of Coolock, Malahide and Swords Garda Stations. I am further informed that information on the types of drugs and associated weights/volume and purity are only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 927 and 926 together. As the Deputy will be aware, proactively tackling all forms of drug crime is a priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) is having significant success in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs by organised crime groups. Its work is supported by Divisional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...1 2 Roundwood  0 0 1 0 0 0 Total  10 10 13 13 12 14 I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are now 324 Garda personnel in Divisional Drugs Units as of 30 June 2021, assigned to tackle drug related crime on a local basis throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...areas.  Since its inception, the Bureau has conducted investigations into individuals and organised criminal groups involved in various types of crime, including money laundering and the sale and supply of controlled drugs. With regard to the details of the activities of the Bureau, these are reported on each year in its Annual Report.  These Annual Reports can be found at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...dismantle and disrupt criminal networks, utilising advanced analytical and intelligence methods. Gardaí target serious criminals and organised criminal groups through the use of focused intelligence led operations by specialist units such as the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Criminal Assets Bureau, and the National Bureau...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...law for the management of An Garda Síochána, including operational matters and deployment of resources.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. The response to the issue of drug dealing is complex and extends far beyond policing. This broader, health led response is key to the National Drugs Strategy, ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery’,...