Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the level of knowledge within An Garda Síochána of initiatives such as the Just A Minute card or JAM card, and the Sunflower Lanyard, to assist them to identify that the person with whom they are interacting with requires reasonable accommodations to protect the individual rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29562/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training matters. As Minister, I have no role in this regard.
I am informed that An Garda Síochána are supportive of any initiatives which will support persons with disabilities in their engagement with An Garda Síochána or other public services, including the JAM Card and Sunflower Lanyard. I am further informed that work is ongoing to liaise with the sponsors of both initiatives to create further organisational awareness of same through internal communications and An Garda Síochána's Community Policing Toolkit.
