Results 181-200 of 456 for garda speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...This is the case in other countries when dealing with low, medium and high risk offenders. Will the Minister of State give a commitment to initiate such a policy and discussion? I welcome that the Garda and health authorities are aware of these issues, but local authorities are the key players in housing and they are not always aware. They do not need to know the totality of each case, but...

Written Answers — Drugs Problem: Drugs Problem (12 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the action the Garda is taking and its progress in tackling the growing drug problem in County Louth and the towns of Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee with particular reference to the increase in use of hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine. [10446/05]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the introduction of automatic number plate recognition technology for gardaí; the number of bidders for the contract; the details of the successful bidder; the timescale for the introduction of the system; the benefits of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of international students that are registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau and Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in tabular form; the percentage of these students that attend English language colleges, further education colleges and higher education colleges; and if he will make a statement on...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: I accept that the flexibility is there, but could the Minister ask them to consider staying on? I am not familiar with the processes in the Garda Síochána. If they have certain skills and knowledge and corporate memory and we cannot get the gardaí we want, this could in a voluntary way extend the service of gardaí who might wish to stay on.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (21 Apr 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: 48. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that burglaries in the Drogheda, County Louth, area have increased by 8% in the past year; the steps that can be taken to assist the Garda in dealing with this issue; the additional resources that can be allocated to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7947/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Fergus O'Dowd: 562. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if figures are available relating to concerns raised with An Garda Síochána in respect of sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, institutional abuse or neglect of residents living in nursing homes or disabilities centres which have been received since 2015; and if she will make a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Crime (9 May 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the additional supports to which the Minister referred which are to be provided by the Garda Commissioner. A related issue is that of CCTV in the Moneymore area. When the Minister visited the locality, we pointed out to him the issues in that regard. The CCTV is not his responsibility, but this area has been worst affected by much of this crime, and the CCTV there is still not...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number and job description of persons who have been vetted by the Garda vetting unit for each of the past three years who are at present employed in first and second level education in any capacity full-time, part-time or temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40232/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding dangerous and illegal harness racing on a road without the knowledge or consent of the Garda; the action that will be taken as result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47229/09]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (29 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: 429. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the HSE nursing home in which an employee was convicted of raping a resident, to clarify the number of referrals made by the HSE to An Garda Síochána following the public statement by the CEO of the HSE on a radio programme (details supplied) in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/23]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (10 Jul 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of replacing roadside hand held units used to record penalty points; if the new units will be able to make wireless contact with the central Garda computer and the national driver file; the estimated cost and roll out time for such equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28792/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...national importance, namely, the need to protect and safeguard vulnerable adults from abuse by the introduction of local and national multi-agency policies and guidelines in co-operation with the Garda, HSE, voluntary bodies and training bodies to provide intervention, protection and the best possible outcomes for vulnerable adults at all times.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Nov 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number and job description of persons who have been vetted by the Garda vetting unit for each of the past three years who are at present employed in first and second level education in any capacity full-time, part-time or temporary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40231/10]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fuel Quality (3 Feb 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: 384. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints regarding petrol and diesel quality received by the Garda during the past 12 months in County Louth and that portion of east Meath in the Louth constituency; the numbers being investigated; the number of prosecutions which have been taken or initiated and their outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (28 Jun 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...since 2021 directly through unsolicited concerns and through its inspection work; the breakdown on the source of the allegations; the number of said reports that HIQA subsequently reported to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...only members of their own organisation. The fact that ordinary citizens could be killed, bombed, shot or attacked at any time is entirely unacceptable. I very much welcome the response of the gardaí. They are on the streets. All garda leave has been cancelled in County Louth. Regrettably, what has been happening has also necessitated the armed reserve police being on the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (16 Dec 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...with accompanying photographs from a YouTube video, published in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding dangerous and illegal harness racing on a road without the knowledge or consent of the Garda; the action that will be taken as result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47230/09]

Sexual Abuse Inquiry. (16 Jun 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...inquiry and are proposing terms of reference to investigate how complaints against Mr. Shine were dealt with over the period of his work as a consultant in Drogheda, by the hospital, the Garda, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the HSE - or the health board at the time - and the Department of Health and Children. We believe, notwithstanding the fact that further complaints have been...

Motor Taxation. (8 Nov 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...to €40 million uncollected. He went on to say car tax would not increase and the reason for that was that he was going to change the system. However, he has not changed it. The reality is that gardaí are apprehending fewer people despite the fact the number of drivers has risen to over 2.13 million. Gardaí have caught fewer evaders than they did the year before last. One of the...