Results 1-20 of 877 for garda speaker:Heather Humphreys

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...on 18 and 29 April. He will continue to do so. We discussed the issue at the Cabinet yesterday. There is agreement on it right across the House. I cannot give the Deputy a commitment regarding the Garda files. However, I give her a commitment that I will raise the matter with the relevant Minister and the Tánaiste to see whether any further progress can be made.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacant Sites (14 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...for future development for community purposes. Over €10 million has been awarded to local authorities to support the purchase of 53 vacant and derelict buildings to date. This initiative will see vacant properties such as bank buildings, courthouses, and Garda stations redeveloped as community facilities across rural Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacant Sites (14 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...purposes. Over €10 million has been awarded to local authorities to support the purchase of 53 vacant and derelict buildings to date. This initiative will see vacant properties such as bank buildings, courthouses, and Garda stations redeveloped as community facilities across rural Ireland. My Department remains committed to addressing the issues of vacancy and dereliction in our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...been provided to support local authorities to purchase 53 vacant and derelict buildings, and I am very happy with how this new funding approach has worked so far. This initiative will see vacant properties such as old bank buildings, courthouses, cinemas and Garda stations redeveloped as community facilities throughout rural Ireland. Similarly, the rural regeneration and development...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Control of Dogs (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The stakeholder group is chaired by John Twomey the former deputy Garda commissioner. That shows how seriously I am taking this matter from the point of view of enforcement. The stakeholder group has a broad and diverse range of viewpoints. One member is a representative of Dogs Trust, which does excellent work. They bring important experience of what they see from an animal welfare point...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...the department are encouraged to report any instances of threats or violence on our online Health and Safety Incident App . The annual number of incidents of all forms of threats where An Garda Síochána were contacted are set out in the table below: Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 (to date) Total ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...is acceptable) - Current (in date) National ID card for EU citizens other than Ireland or UK - Current (in date) Irish or UK Drivers Licence or Irish Driver Learner Permit - Current (in date) Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) Card or Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card - Emergency Photo ID produced by the Department. - Garda ID Age Card If a claimant holds an SSC but does...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My department has had no contact with An Garda Síochána in respect of any threats to staff or Ministers, at any level during the period 2020 to date.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...we know, these buildings are former bank buildings. Many of these were converted into remote working hubs or enterprise spaces. In other cases, the relevant building might be an old primary school or Garda station, and this could become home to the local men's shed or another community group. This is where my focus is. Other things are happening. In this regard, reference was made...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: .... More than €10m has been provided to date to support local authorities to purchase 53 vacant and derelict buildings. This initiative will see vacant properties such as bank buildings, courthouses, and Garda stations redeveloped as community facilities across rural Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...Officer 53 Executive Officer 33 Clerical Officer 2 Total 95 In addition to the above there are 25 members of An Garda Síochána seconded to the SIU.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...funding of over €4.5 million for the 2023 building acquisition measure that supported the purchase of 24 vacant and derelict buildings across the country. Supported projects include the purchase of former Garda stations, schools, post offices, restaurants, parish halls and vacant sites to be redeveloped into 21st-century use. I look forward to seeing these buildings being...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (30 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...requirements. A significant number of staff are assigned to control functions, including staff in scheme areas; Control Division; Social Welfare Inspectors; staff of the Special Investigations Unit, including seconded members of An Garda Síochána; and Data Analysts. It is not possible to disaggregate the cost of tackling social welfare fraud from the overall administration...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I have dual responsibility for the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). I currently have Garda Drivers who come under the auspices of the Department of Justice and my Departments do not hold the information requested on Garda Drivers. The Minister of State in DRCD and the Department of Social Protection has two Civilian Drivers and the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Rural and Community Development and also for Social Protection, I have been assigned two Garda Drivers, who are employed by the Department of Justice and as such, my Department does not hold the information requested. In relation to Minister of State Joe O’Brien, he has two Civilian Drivers and the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Rural and...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: I met one of the Garda representative associations on the matter. It specifically relates to the Department of public expenditure and reform. Apparently it was some agreement that was entered into some time ago. I may be corrected on that but it was not with my Department. It is a matter for that Department. I am happy to raise it again with the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (12 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...in this area, as well as the local authorities who are responsible for operational and enforcement matters in respect of dog control. I do not have any responsibility with regard to enhancing the role of an Garda Síochána. However they are represented on the Working Group on Dog Control and I understand there are already strong working relationships between local Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (7 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...meantime our immediate response to dealing with the people engaged in the violence in Dublin must, under the separation of powers, be through the criminal justice system. We need to rely on our Garda Síochána with the DPP to identify and prosecute offenders and on our judiciary to apply appropriate sanctions. I can confirm that where a court applies a sanction of imprisonment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Scam Communications (7 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...payment. The focus of the Department's response has been on the provision of information so that people are aware that these messages are fraudulent. In addition, the Department works with An Garda Síochána and the National Cyber Security Centre in relation to these scams. My Department also retains an industry leading phishing disruption & takedown service which it...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...their carer were attacked. The city was in shock and our thoughts remain with those affected. Later, shops were looted and buses were set on fire, and there were open attacks on members of the Garda. The message this House needs to send out loud and clear tonight to the thugs and degenerates responsible is one of zero tolerance. Yet, when unity was needed, what did Sinn Féin...