Results 21-40 of 375 for garda speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: ...of the Act after its amendment. The Tánaiste has written to the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the status of establishment of the CEA. On Garda resourcing, the Garda Commissioner has committed that the members of An Garda Síochána assigned to the CEA will increase from 7 to 16. There are currently 6 members of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (25 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 552. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make the necessary resources available for a Garda car for Kinnegad Garda station; if he will confirm that there will be no reduction in staffing levels in this station due to forthcoming retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/14]

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The reports on how and why the Garda removed two children from their families in Tallaght and Athlone are disturbing on a number of levels. The fact that the children have been returned to their families has to be welcomed but we must also acknowledge the extreme distress the families experienced over the past several days. While the gardaí involved acted in good faith under section...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (2 Nov 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are a number of Garda patrol cars currently in Mullingar Garda station with more than 300,000 miles which are not being replaced; when these cars will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/11]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (4 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that Granard Garda station, County Longford, is receiving new patrol cars, if he will replace the patrol car that was taken from Drumlish Garda station, County Longford in view of the fact that the station currently has no car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42480/12]

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I wish to ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the recorded crime statistics for County Westmeath are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Westmeath have access to the PULSE system; and, if not, if she can supply the details of the Garda stations without access to the PULSE system.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Enforcement Agency (24 May 2022)

Robert Troy: ...new Authority, 14 additional civilian staff are being assigned to the CEA.  4 additional staff have been recruited at this time and recruitment for the remaining positions is at an advanced stage. The Garda Commissioner has committed that the number of Gardaí seconded to the Authority will increase from 7 to 16. These additional Garda resources are in line with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Proceedings (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister confirmed that all GALs appointed by Barnardos are Garda vetted. Could she confirm that all GALs currently in the system who are working with vulnerable children are Garda vetted? Could she indicate “Yes” or “No”? If not all guardians ad litem working with vulnerable children are Garda vetted, does the Minister not think that is an area of serious...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 365. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a more streamlined process in respect of Garda vetting, particularly in the child care sector, where Garda vetting would remain with the person and not the organisation, by way of issuing a card and expiry date of no more than two years, a process which is operational in many European countries and Australia; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a situation that has arisen with regard to Garda vetting of early education and child care training programmes; that training organisations which process all Garda vetting forms for students have been informed by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner that they cannot, under data protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (19 Jul 2016)

Robert Troy: ...with cash-for-gold businesses; if she will table proposals whereby all shops would have to photograph merchandise as it is being taken in, upload this onto a central system accessible only by An Garda Síochána and refrain from melting the gold down for a certain period in order that if items are matched with items the Garda believes to be stolen and it can then examine the shops'...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: ...crime goes to Castlebar and that the system operates on a 24-hour basis. However, the Minister did not respond to the point I made about some people not having confidence in making reports to the Garda about burglary incidents and that may be a reason for the number of burglaries being down by 36%. In Westmeath, kidnapping is up by 400%, controlled drug offences are up by 100% and...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...and Equality regarding his role under data protection legislation to which he replied:I understand that in the course of audits of childcare providers, the HSE has sought a certified copy of the Garda Vetting Disclosure to be provided to the relevant childcare provider. It is the view of the Data Protection Commissioner that this is not necessary. In September 2013 the Data Protection...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (16 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: ...Equality who was in the Chamber only half an hour ago has left. When I saw her on the monitor, I believed that she would be present to listen to my concerns. Recent years have seen an erosion of the Garda's manpower and resources. Compared with four years ago, there are 1,600 fewer gardaí and 139 stations have closed. In Granard in my constituency, a senior position has remained...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 166. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a situation that has arisen with regard to Garda vetting of staff in early education and child care training programmes such that training organisations that process all Garda vetting forms for students have been informed by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner that they cannot, under data...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: ..., legislation alone will not deal with the issue. We have to ensure resources are put in place. The Government cannot abdicate its responsibility for the implications of its decision to close 139 Garda stations. It was a bad decision and one which should never have been taken. Areas in my constituency such as Ardagh, Ratoath, Casteltown-Kinneigh, Ballinalee and Newtowncashel have seen...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has committed to a review of taxi licences. We know that a number of weeks ago there was an exposé where the Garda, working with the NTA, exposed scores of illegal drivers operating on our island under fraudulent names and fraudulent documentation. As referred to earlier, we also know there has been a situation in the last 24 hours, which...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: ...meetings in my constituency. People at those meetings asked what the point is of reporting a burglary because there is no positive outcome from doing so. I specifically asked about the number of Garda stations in County Westmeath that are not connected to the PULSE system. The Minister said she would supply a table outlining the information. Are all of the Garda stations in...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: ...may have. The budget has already been increased by 20% and the Department has approved 14 additional staff to be assigned to the authority. The authority will also require the secondment of additional Garda resources to enable it to deliver its new statutory remit. I am pleased to report that the Garda Commissioner has written to the director very positively in this regard. This...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (7 Apr 2022)

Robert Troy: ...successful establishment, are finalised to my satisfaction. Based on the Director’s assessment of the requirements of the new Authority 14 additional civilian staff and 9 additional members of An Garda Síochána will be assigned and seconded to the CEA. Once in place, this will represent an increase of 50% on total headcount. Discussions are ongoing on...