Results 461-480 of 46,054 for garda
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
Jack Chambers: ...charges paid and both sets of points from court cases if they were convicted. The second issue this Bill will address concerns drug-driving. Currently, under the Road Traffic Act 2010, members of An Garda Síochána may test drivers for drugs at the scene of serious collisions, whereas they are required to test for alcohol. This Bill will amend the existing provision,...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024) See 3 other results from this debate
...the Minister for housing to issue guidance on the proper exercise of discretion in applying such tests in the social housing context. Similarly, guidance should be issued to local authorities and An Garda Síochána on the statutory vetting process of applicants for social housing. Ideally, the housing Acts should be amended to clarify the exact nature of the information which...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023. Part 4 of the Bill amends sections 169 and 192 of the Defence Act 1954 in line with a recommendation in the IRG Report. These amendments will ensure that An Garda Síochána will have sole jurisdiction within the State to investigate alleged sexual offences committed by persons subject to military law. Any subsequent cases will be dealt...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...that are due to launch after the 29 March will reflect the change to the age criteria at the time of launch. Government has also approved a further increase the mandatory retirement age in An Garda Síochána, the Permanent Defence Force and the Irish Prison Service to 62, which will be facilitated by amendments to the relevant pension legislation to be brought forward by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...PC-9M aircraft which entered service in 2004. Their primary function is pilot training. One (1) Britten Norman Defender 4000 which entered service in 1997. This aircraft is operated in conjunction with An Garda Síochána as a Garda Air Support Unit aircraft. The ten (10) rotary wing aircraft are as follows: Six (6) Augusta Westland AW139 aircraft. The AW 139s entered service in...
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...Trafficking) Bill 2023. Part 4 of the Bill amends sections 169 and 192 of the Defence Act 1954 in line with a recommendation in the Independent Review Group Report. These amendments will ensure that An Garda Síochána will have sole jurisdiction within the State to investigate alleged sexual offences committed by persons subject to military law. Any subsequent cases will be dealt...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Mar 2024)
Eamon Ryan: ...cycling without appropriate lighting, breaking traffic lights, and cycling without reasonable consideration of others. The enforcement of all road traffic legislation is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána.
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Micheál Martin: ...responsibility for responding to emergencies such as severe weather events or terrorist attacks rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provides assistance within means to the appropriate Lead Department or Principal Response Agency in the event of a...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Funding (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer
Alan Kelly: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 27 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [13337/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)
Alan Kelly: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 28 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [13339/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)
Paul Donnelly: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank attached to each community policing unit in each Garda district within DMR as of 14 March 2024, in tabular form. [13374/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)
Brendan Smith: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations operational in Cavan/Monaghan at present; when Bawnboy Garda station will be reopened as announced by Government previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13479/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (21 Mar 2024)
Helen McEntee: ...demonstrated a callous disregard for human life. Many people were injured and the bomb in Belturbet took the lives of two innocent young people. The bombings were fully investigated by An Garda Síochána at the time with technical assistance from the Defence Forces and the close cooperation of the authorities in Northern Ireland. It remains a source of great regret that...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (21 Mar 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: ..., Integration and Youth to provide a copy of the Tusla report which found that a company providing special emergency accommodation to children in State care had fabricated pre-employment checks and Garda vetting of staff, which has been heavily referenced in the media in recent times. [13417/24]
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (20 Mar 2024)
Seán Canney: ...2023 and 2024. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss the delay in the development of pedestrian access for the L2455 Lehenaghmore Road project. Deputy Niamh Smyth - To discuss the need to review the opening hours of Ballyconnell Garda Station. The matters raised by Deputies Mairéad Farrell, Niamh Smyth and Éamon Ó Cuív have been selected for discussion.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)
Pat Casey: ...us in this Chamber has been affected by its communications at this stage. The current policy on which the Department has agreed, namely, keeping everybody, including council officials and indeed gardaí, completely in the dark, is becoming unacceptable. The lack of information is leading to speculation, and that speculation is completely off the radar. There is another problem....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)
...we have been actively working with our members to understand the complexity of their supply chains to see what is happening in an Irish context as well as globally. We have had webinars where we have had An Garda Síochána talk about what is happening in an Irish context. With some of these issues, it is important to understand that if you say “human rights” and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)
...not be sparing with any of my hospital managers who tell me they need additional security. We have to protect the public and we have to protect our staff. We have very good relationships with the Garda in this regard. However, it is a challenge, and I am not going to take from the core concern that the Deputy is expressing.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)
Carol Nolan: 38. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within their Department during the period 2020 to date. [11603/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)
Carol Nolan: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or physical threats being addressed to staff or Ministers, at any level, working within the Department during the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11595/24]