Results 181-200 of 620 for garda speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Vote 41 - Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2009)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...pay this sum when we could afford it? The Minister should clarify this. The Minister made reference to Votes 19, 20 and 22. Vote 20 was altered to cater for approximately 400 retirements from the Garda Síochána. That figure has now doubled to 800. In the constituency the Minister shares with me, Limerick East, the number of inspectors has dropped from 11 in June of this year to five...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...point. What can be done for the future, in terms of other bank holiday weekends, that is different from what was done last bank holiday weekend? Will Ms Hilman expand a little more on what An Garda Síochána will do differently and on the other policies it is going to bring in from here on? We are looking at a situation whereby there have been 83 fatalities. Ironically, the...

Seanad: Clarification on Statements made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...? I fundamentally believe that children should be with their mother or father, or parents. If that cannot be the case then we must have a system that we can trust. When did the Minister meet Garda Keith Harrison and Marissa Simms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Insurance Costs for Community Groups: Discussion (24 May 2018)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...what the results are in terms of the relative costs. We have no protocol in place because there is a fight between the insurance industry and the Department of Finance as to what is agreed. The Garda fraud unit is not up and running. The insurance industry is looking for a revised book of quantum. My worry is we have less data available to us than we had previously yet we are looking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Update on Insurance Matters and Implementation of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...only this month. Is the database on schedule? Has the report on a claim-by-claim register been delivered? Will the Minister of State update the committee on the special fraud unit within An Garda Síochána?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...appear to be able to abuse the scheme. I have no doubt this is nothing new to Ms O'Donoghue and she has heard it before but it appears to continue. One could pull rent supplement based on perhaps Garda reports and one could pay the rent supplement directly to the landlord. Something must be done. Is this new to Ms O'Donoghue?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (23 Apr 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...also implemented a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit for large parts of the city in 2020, including in the areas immediately outside the Park Gate Street entrance to the Phoenix Park. An Garda Síochána continues to work with the OPW in relation to all aspects of the management and operation of the Phoenix Park. The OPW also continues to liaise with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (14 May 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...anti-social behaviour and unauthorised access. The grounds continue to be monitored outside of opening hours with full cctv and with night-time security patrols which are supported, as required, by An Garda Síochána. It is not possible to make the walls entirely breech-proof given the nature and design of the historic walls which are an integral part of the historic character of...

Gangland Crime: Motion: (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...Minister and the Government have not done enough. I proposed practical measures in the emergency debate last week, I reiterate them now and propose some other items that should be looked at. The gardaí in Limerick are doing a very good job under extremely difficult circumstances with a lack of resources and proper legislation. They are conducting house to house searches and everything...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (23 Apr 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...100 stone buildings in Dublin which are home to Government, State Agencies and National Cultural Institutions. In addition, the OPW maintains a portfolio of historic buildings nationwide, which house Garda stations, Departmental offices, educational facilities, lodges and visitor centres. In December 2019, the European Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal, in...

Pre-Budget Outlook: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...increase the old age pension to €300, to cut the standard rate of tax to 18%, to cut the top rate of tax by 1% and to halve PRSI from 4% to 2%. It was agreed at Cabinet level that 100 additional gardaí would be deployed in the Limerick East area, but we have not seen the extra gardaí. It was suggested that the Criminal Assets Bureau would be established in Limerick, but that has not...

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...only once every two years. That should provide protection for them. I will deal with a couple of the points that were raised. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan made reference to people being told to go to Garda stations. I followed up on that case, which was raised by Sinn Féin. That was a mistake. The local authority came back and said that someone put out that information...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...force and it follows that such people must feel financial pain. I commend the Taoiseach's decision to refer the report to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Revenue Commissioners, the Garda Síochána and SIPO, Standards in Public Office Commission. The concern is that many of these people have become immune to guilt and in some cases, being found guilty is regarded as a badge of...

Urban Renewal Projects. (21 Apr 2010)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...to come. Furthermore, there is the social aspect. Will the Minister of State consider a multi-agency approach to regeneration areas whereby the regeneration agencies, local authorities, Garda Síochána, HSE and the Departments of Education and Science and Social and Family Affairs work on an integrated approach to all of the issues that present? I am looking for good news from the...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...ramps are a crude device but they are effective. The Minister made reference to signs, which are also important. In addition, there must be enforcement. If reduced speed limits are adopted, the Garda must enforce them. Its role needs to be examined to ensure this speed limit is observed. We are seeking something positive to emerge from a tragedy. These changes should be part of an...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...is why I insisted on having a specific board for transportation. I wanted the mayor to have that devolution. There is nothing stopping the mayor from using his or her €8 million to work with An Garda Síochána for policing of particular events. That is something I believe can be pushed. Senator Higgins made reference to financial autonomy. I hope that when there is a...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...I welcome the changes relating to scramblers. There is a serious problem with scramblers in Limerick. Many of them are being driven on private property. It seems to me that under the legislation the Garda will be able to enter onto private property, although not into homes. There have been situations in Limerick where people have been terrorised. In many cases, it is young men or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief (23 Nov 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...for that. It should be noted that significant resources were deployed in response to the flooding across the country involving local authority staff, firefighters, Civil Defence volunteers, members of An Garda Síochána, Defence Force personnel and the Irish Coast Guard with appropriate response vehicles and equipment. I take this opportunity to thank all of those who worked...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (24 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: ..., where appropriate, for the life of the person, as the court considers appropriate. Prosecutions under the Act have been pursued following investigations by authorised officers of the Department, An Garda Síochána, with all gardaí being authorised officers under the Act, and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ISPCA, and the...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Kieran O'Donnell: ...supplement and they are taken onto the scheme. Moreover, people can remain in receipt of rent supplement for an indefinite period. However, those who opt for the rental accommodation scheme face Garda clearance and review. A tax clearance certificate for the landlord is required, agreements are made between the landlord and the local authority and between the landlord and tenant and, in...