Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, Alan Farrell, has welcomed confirmation from the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána does not plan to close any further Garda stations, and specifically, the local station in Malahide. “With the Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O’Sullivan, appearing before the Oireachtas Justice, Defence and Equality,…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal said that the new Anti-Crime and Burglary response by An Garda Síochána will crack down on crime in the North County. “This new Anti-Crime and Burglary response by An Garda Síochána, named Operation Thor, will help tackle crime in Dublin Fingal. This new plan will be backed up by increased Government investment of €5…
€67m in additional funding for Justice as part of Budget 2016. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has said that the announcement of 600 new Gardaí in Budget 2016 marks the Government’s commitment to increasing resources for an An Garda Síochána. “Budget 2016 announced the recruitment of an additional 600 Gardaí.…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has stated that it is clear the civilianisation of border duties at Dublin Airport have been successful thus far, following a visit to Dublin Airport by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald to review the progress of the civilian immigration and border control arrangements. “I am pleased that phase one of the…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice, Defence and Equality Committee, Alan Farrell, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Justice and Equality that 500 new Gardaí are to be recruited next year. “I am delighted that 500 new Gardaí will be recruited next year, in addition to the 400 recruits who have already…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that a new law, which will clampdown on repeat burglars, will make a significant difference in tackling crime in the North County. Deputy Farrell was speaking following the publication of the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 by the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald. “Garda Síochána data shows…
“Dublin Metropolitan Region North is to receive twelve new Garda vehicles in total during the course of 2015 to boost the fight against crime. Nine of these vehicles are already in action”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell. “New Garda vehicles will greatly support the fight against crime in local communities throughout the Dublin Metropolitan Region…
Recruits, reform and reliable stats needed to fight crime Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has said today (Wednesday) that legislation planned by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, to allow for longer sentences for prolific burglars needs to be backed up by the resources to catch criminals.…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, has said that the announcement of the recruitment of a further 250 Garda recruits in 2015 is encouraging. “I am pleased that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, has announced that recruitment will take place for a further 250…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has today (Thursday), called for an increased focus on Justice in rapidly growing areas as more resources become available. “Since coming into office this Government has made great strides in reforming the Department of Justice, and a number of these measures are particularly relevant…
