Results 261-280 of 46,060 for garda
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
Éamon Ó Cuív: We often hear there is a shortage of gardaí. It seems the recruitment process takes an inordinate amount of time, and I will give an example. People first have to apply, then there is an aptitude test, that is followed by a scenario test, followed by an interview online, followed by a fitness test, which is followed by two interviews with members of An Garda Síochána. All of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
Fiona O'Loughlin: I extend a welcome to the ambassador and the guests in the Gallery. I have tried to raise a Commencement matter relating to Garda matters for the second time. I accept that the Cathaoirleach has guidelines that he has to abide by but it is regrettable that we have a situation where we cannot have the Minister for Justice to come to the House to discuss, in any way, policy on policing in...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)
Lisa Chambers: ...'Loughlin spoke this morning about policing policy. I understand the challenges in dealing with these topics in terms of the demarcation between roles and responsibilities between the Minister, An Garda Síochána and the Commissioner. Certainly, however, there would be broad agreement in the House that the work of the Garda is so important to the functioning of our State and our...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer
Aindrias Moynihan: 42. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital funding allocated to build the new Macroom Garda Station; the up-to-date position on the construction of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17786/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Apr 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 20 March 2024, the number of Garda vetting appeals heard by appeals officers for the years 2019 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18206/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulatory Impact Assessments (24 Apr 2024)
Helen McEntee: ...permit. The inclusion of new grounds of objection in line with the Zero Tolerance Third National Strategy to Tackle Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence. Strengthening of the powers of An Garda Síochána to ensure that public safety and order are maintained. To provide that licensing applications, which are currently heard in the Circuit Court, will move to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (24 Apr 2024)
Carol Nolan: ...provide data on the number of unaccompanied minors who have arrived at Dublin Airport for each of the years 2019 to date; the procedures followed by her Department or the border management unit and the Garda National Immigration Bureau when an unaccompanied minor child enters the state without correct identification or no identification; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024) See 29 other results from this debate
Michael Moynihan: ...of today's meeting is a discussion of the UNCRPD at local level and we are dealing with the issue of justice today. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to representatives of An Garda Síochána, Mr. Padraic Jones, chief superintendent, Garda national community engagement bureau, and Mr. Seán Fallon, superintendent, and Ms Pauline Glennon, sergeant. They are...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate Simon Harris: ...focus and resource directed towards checks at the airports has yielded positive results in terms of a reduction in the number of people arriving without documents, increased fines and a greater Garda presence, which has been good. Now, the number of people coming through the airports as a percentage is significantly diminished, which means we now have to have a focus on other areas....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024) See 17 other results from this debate
...is at 19 deaths per month for this year. It is also important to acknowledge that more than 300 people have been seriously injured in road traffic collisions. While it is not yet possible for An Garda Síochána to confirm the primary contributing factors to fatal collisions in 2024, our data shows 25% of fatalities occurred between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., while 36% occurred late at...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Events (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate
James Browne: ...engagement with relevant stakeholders is undertaken. This includes consulting with all those who will be required to provide services to deliver the event including, for example, local authorities, An Garda Síochána and medical and transport providers. Account must also be taken of the impact that an event might have on existing businesses and daily life. In the majority of...
- Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)
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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024) See 5 other results from this debate
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There is no more important garda than the community garda in breaking down antisocial behaviour, fostering relationships, breaking down intergenerational distrust and breaking down the distrust that young people and migrant communities tend to have of An Garda Síochána. The Policing Authority spoke today about cuts in community policing. The Minister of State cannot provide me...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (23 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
Helen McEntee: ...to engage further on this to see what the uptake is, whether people actually applied, who has been successful and how can we encourage more to apply for this fund. As I said, any member of An Garda Síochána I meet, and indeed community members, have always said that this is hugely beneficial when they have it. It is about encouraging them and highlighting the fact that this is...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024) See 8 other results from this debate
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We did have a motion of no confidence in the Garda Commissioner, which I did not think was a good move by the GRA but it happened. We did have a threat of work to rule, effectively, for the month of October, which did not happen but overhung the whole month until it was resolved. The Garda Commissioner has not been invited to the GRA conference and the Minister has already decided not to...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (23 Apr 2024)
Helen McEntee: ...and bring us into line with our European counterparts. We are one of the last countries in the European Union without hate crime legislation. This legislation is necessary and the figures from An Garda Síochána showing a significant increase in hate crimes in recent years are proof of that. Having hate crime laws in place is widely supported by the public. I assure the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate
James Browne: ...strengthen the use of antisocial behaviour orders. As Minister of State, I remain open to innovative solutions to tackle all types of crime. I understand that the consistent expert advice from An Garda Síochána is that an amnesty, as suggested by the Deputy, is not likely to yield significant benefits. As he will be aware, in many tragic instances, the weapon is an ordinary...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024) See 6 other results from this debate
Helen McEntee: ...work with the University of Limerick and this is an institutional level quality assurance system, it is important that we do not dilute or change that in any way, shape or form. This is what the Garda training steering group is looking at with regard to whether there are other options that we have not been using to increase the overall number. To date, it has not been the lack of...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Court Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: ..., Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan, if that portion of ground would be open for sale to the Courts Service. Then the site there at the moment could be used for another facility, perhaps for An Garda Síochána.