Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the new Burglary Act will help keep repeat burglars off the streets in the North County and improve the safety of our community. “This week, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, announced that the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 has come into operation. This is…
“A new Garda Youth Diversion Programme in Balbriggan will help to prevent and reduce crime among youths”, says Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell. “The Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald, has announced that a new Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) will commence operations in Balbriggan. This is one of seven new GYDPs which will receive €1.2 million from…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has unreservedly criticised the failure of a Sinn Féin general election candidate, Louise O’Reilly, to criticise the murder of Garda Jerry McCabe. When asked repeatedly on today’s Claire Byrne Show as to whether she felt the murder of Garda McCabe was a bad thing, she…
Recruitment of 600 new Gardaí now underway on publicjobs.ie Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has encouraged those interested in the North County to apply for one of 600 new positions available with An Garda Síochána. The recruitment campaign is now underway and applications are being accepted on www.publicjobs.ie until 5th January 2016. “The Minister for Justice…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and Member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, Alan Farrell, has said that the new state-of-the-art DNA Database System which will come into operation on 20th November 2015 is another important tool that Gardaí can use to tackle crime. “The new DNA database, which will be based in the Phoenix Park, will offer Gardaí the…
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…
