Results 21-40 of 549 for garda speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: If someone is arrested in Malahide three gardaí plus the squad car will have to drive not to Coolock because the cells there have been condemned but to Ballymun. This means three full-time gardaí will be taken out of their jurisdiction. This is nonsense.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (17 May 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of the closure of Rush Garda Station in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10003/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 48. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Malahide Garda station in north Dublin for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5033/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 49. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Swords Garda station in north Dublin for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5034/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Balbriggan Garda station in north Dublin for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5035/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Lusk Garda station in north Dublin for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5036/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Garristown Garda station in north Dublin for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5037/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (21 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Malahide Garda station in north Dublin for each of the years 2005 to 2010, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8351/17]

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Darragh O'Brien: ...caused by the pyrite issues springing up on the east coast. This is a very important report and citizens are waiting for it. Will the Deputy Leader follow up on this? We need an urgent debate on Garda resourcing, the closure of rural Garda stations and the restriction in the activities of many urban Garda stations. Once again I will table an amendment to the Order of Business to call on...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: I can tell the House, and I am sure many other Members can do so as well. What we are concerned about is getting to the truth for Garda McCabe and for Sergeant McCabe. There are six other gardaí who have never got the truth, who were murdered by the Provisional IRA while carrying out their duties. Their families have never got the truth. I have no love for this Government at all...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Unfortunately, in the past few decades in particular and since the establishment of An Garda Síochána in 1922, many men and women serving in the force have met early deaths protecting this State, be that at the hands of perpetrators who flew under an alleged flag of republicanism, criminal gangs or whatever. Our thoughts and the thoughts of the members of the Fianna Fáil group in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...from compliance with public health regulations made in the context of COVID -19. I have noted the issues outlined by the association in question including the reference to a statement by An Garda Siochana in the matter.The statement of the National Parks and Wildlife Section (NPWS) of my Department which is referred to in the question indicates that licences issued by the NPWS do not in...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: A few short weeks ago the Taoiseach came to this House to bring forward legislation on an inquiry, led by Mr. Justice Nial Fennelly, into Garda whistleblowers, the alleged bugging of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and the resignation, retirement or forced resignation of former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan. During that debate I suggested to the Taoiseach that he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (6 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...statutory codes including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Fire Services Acts and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016. In respect of Garda vetting, the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016 sets out the legal requirement for Garda vetting and the parameters for same. While many of the NGOs...

Seanad: Garda Stations (16 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I know the Minister of State gives this response on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, and I do not criticise him. However, the answer given does not even refer to the Garda station about which I asked and gives no comfort. I will continue to pursue this matter. In my area, Garda stations in places such as Skerries have already been restricted. The Minister's reply...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...in private emergency accommodation have greatly improved over the past 12 months. He has been told that directly in his interaction with those services and it needs to be acknowledged. On Garda vetting of people who operate in emergency services, particularly around what An Garda Síochána does with complaints it receives, as housing Minister, I will not stretch into what An...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: ...directly with the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, just before Christmas. In the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, north, which is much of the area I represent, with over 300,000 people, we have lost 147 gardaí since 2010. I want to start on a small positive. As a result of the community action in places like Balbriggan and Swords, and supported by myself - I have continually raised the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to enforce the various provisions of national and EU legislation, as required. They also investigate reports of breaches of legislation, including in relation to badger baiting. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the same legislation to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute if they see fit. An Garda Síochána are also authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (30 Sep 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...comply with all statutory codes including the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Fire Services Acts and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016. In respect of Garda vetting, the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016 sets out the legal requirement for Garda vetting and the parameters for same. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2015)

Darragh O'Brien: ...I am happy for them. I met a group of daa workers yesterday on this issue. I and my colleagues are disappointed and shocked that the Fennelly report into the resignation or retirement of the Garda Commissioner and other matters relating to An Garda Síochána is indefinitely delayed. I firmly believe the Taoiseach is using this report as cover so that he does not have to...