Results 221-240 of 3,429 for speaker:Gary Gannon

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he last consulted the Inspector of Prisons and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission regarding compliance with the UN Mandela Rules; and if he will publish any correspondence since January 2024 relating to overcrowding. [21487/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address the 48% overcrowding in Limerick Women's Prison; and whether any female prisoners have been transferred abroad or to Garda stations due to lack of capacity. [21488/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether his Department has benchmarked Irish prison population rates against comparable EU jurisdictions; to provide that data; and to outline any best practice models being considered to curb unsentenced and short sentence committals. [21489/25]

Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the suspension of the powers, responsibilities and entitlements of guardianship in certain circumstances and for that purpose to amend the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 and to provide for related matters. The Social Democrats wish to introduce this Bill for the simple reason that there exists what the...

Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: President Higgins rightly warned this week against the outrageous abuse of antisemitism accusations to silence criticism of Israel and its genocidal actions in Gaza. Yet, the Government continues to endorse the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, IHRA, definition despite it being internationally discredited for its chilling effect on free speech and legitimate condemnation of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: Why have it, then?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: Why have it?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: I understand and appreciate that later this week we will have statements on the Farrelly commission report but given the gravity of the failures Grace has had to endure, perhaps words alone will not be enough in this instance. After nearly a decade and a cost of €13 million, basic questions still have not been answered. If the Government wants to take action and do something...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Safety Authority (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 403. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the Road Safety Authority has provided clarity on its recommendations for the division of its operations into two groups; and specifically, what the role and objectives of the 'Advocacy' group are in promoting road safety in the country. [19372/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Safety (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 404. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government is considering or has implemented a system for enhanced data sharing between road safety agencies, local authorities, and other stakeholders, and how this might improve decision-making and road safety outcomes. [19373/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Safety Authority (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 405. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the RSA has explored the use of near-miss technology to improve road safety; and the steps being taken to integrate this technology into current road safety strategies or pilot programs. [19374/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Safety (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 406. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road safety experts, engineers, or technical professionals within the organisation. [19375/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions between 2015 and 2025 where women granted bail by the courts were not in a position to avail of it owing to a lack of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1579. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women specific services funded by the Probation Service; the number of Probation Service-funded services and projects that work directly with women leaving prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19668/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1580. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether all services and projects funded by the Probation Service are subject to service level agreements (SLA) with the Probation Service; the frequency with which these SLAs are reviewed and updated; to set out the procedure for the assessment of gender-specific services in terms of meeting their objectives; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1581. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the criminal injuries compensation scheme, to include the number of applications received relative to the number of awards granted since the scheme's introduction, and the specific grounds under which any refusals have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19670/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Data Protection (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1924. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a data protection issue at an agency under her Departmental remit has been brought to her attention (details supplied); the steps that have been taken by this agency and her Department to ensure that the GDPR is correctly enforced and that no conflict of interest issues arise; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1925. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding media reports (details supplied), the safeguards in place to ensure that subject access requests (SARs) to Tusla are not abused by alleged perpetrators of violence; if Tusla will confirm, in line with GDPR requirements, the procedures in place to ensure that the rights and freedoms of others are not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air and Water Pollution (10 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that are being implemented to monitor and mitigate air pollution in identified hotspots within Dublin central, where recent studies have shown nitrogen dioxide levels exceeding World Health Organisation guidelines; the timeline for these interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18245/25]