Results 1-20 of 125 for garda speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...it one of the biggest online scams ever. Up to 800,000 people, mostly in Europe, were tricked into providing personal and financial information to these bogus sites run by criminals. While An Garda Síochána is not as yet aware of any Irish citizens impacted by the scam, it is not beyond the realm of possibility that Irish people have fallen victim to this or a similar...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within Carlow and Kilkenny divisions that were refurbished by the OPW where the value of works is in excess of €100,000 in 2023 and to date in 2024; the nature of works carried; the estimated completion timeframe for capital works projects that are still ongoing at present, in tabular form; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda forensic collision investigators, by rank, attached to Carlow-Kilkenny Divisional as of 7 May 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21440/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 449. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1250cc and 1400cc motorcycles in the Garda fleet as of 7 May 2024; if she will provide same figures as of 1 May 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing specialist gas masks in 2022,2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked vehicles allocated to the Garda dog unit as of 7 May 2024; if she will provide same figures as of 1 May 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21445/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...is happening with locations, interviews and things like that? I do not know if they can do so. I will give an example. A young chap came to me last year who wanted a work placement in Carlow Garda station. We have an excellent Garda station, by the way. I want to compliment Carlow Garda station on its new vulnerable citizens office for Carlow County Council. It is also very much...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the refurbishment of Leighlinbridge Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19232/24]

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)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...for the past few years so the witnesses might work with me on it. Carlow is one of the fastest growing towns in the country. Since the previous census was carried out, it has grown by 9%. Carlow Garda station is a very busy station and everyone is so nice to work with but it has no lift. It has one of the busiest stations but there is no lift for a person with a wheelchair. I can...

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)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: With all of the new recruitment of gardaí, has the Garda put anything in place? Things are changing and it is a totally different world. Has the Garda put in supports or help, or is anything going in along with the new recruitment? These are things that gardaí have to be mindful of, and I know they are. There is also that communication all of the time. For new recruits, is...

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)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...interaction with all of what is happening here now. The witnesses are talking about the visually impaired and sign language. That should be done from a very early stage and it is welcome that the Garda is doing that. However, when gardaí are recruited and are in Templemore, it would be important that would be done. This is very welcome and is a great initiative.

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...worrying. The total number of collisions is up 58 this year compared with 45 at this time last year. People are dying and getting hurt, and we need to do something urgently. I welcome the new Garda roster that will see a greater Garda presence on our roads but there are major issues. I met representatives of TII, the Minister of State's office and Carlow County Council last week...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 852. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality an update on the refurbishment of Leighlinbridge Garda Station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14097/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 928. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost to increase the number of forensic examiners at engineering grade 3 level to 55 in the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12559/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 930. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount that An Garda Síochána spent on sending out poor quality CCTV camera images to external companies in order to get that quality of the image improved in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12561/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the number of Garda members assigned to the Carlow district. [8241/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Will the Minister of State provide an update on the number of Garda members assigned to the Carlow district?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State. In August 2023, it was reported that Carlow-Kilkenny Garda district had the third fewest Garda members per capita, at 312. Of these, only 107 Garda members are assigned to one of the six Carlow stations, down from 116 in 2017 and 113 in 2019. Additionally, only 15 Garda staff have been assigned to Carlow. Garda staff are essential in freeing gardaí from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome that. I understand 746 trainees entered Templemore last year, representing the highest intake to the Garda College since 2018, which is welcome. Even so, in 2020, ten graduates were assigned to the Carlow district but that fell to two graduates in 2021, five in 2022 and three in 2023. We really need to address this. I understand and welcome the ongoing recruitment campaign and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Safeguarding: Safeguarding Ireland (21 Feb 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...the safeguarding and protection social work teams since 2015, I am very uncomfortable that it is unknown how many of these relate to people with disabilities. The IASW has also established that An Garda Síochána cannot provide figures, as we have said, about the rates of abuse and neglect of residents. That is a massive concern. How do we work on this? I welcome legislation...