Results 21-40 of 456 for garda speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí based in Harcourt Terrace Street Garda station; the units or special squads they are attached to; the number available for duty on the ground in the south inner city on each shift; the number of community gardaí based in the Garda station; and if he proposes to increase these numbers. [18671/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...— that detail will be provided in future — but their training and the work in which they will be engaged should be outlined. Will they be engaged in crime prevention and, if so, should they be Garda members or could they, for instance, be deployed as crime prevention officials attached to the probation and welfare service? Could they be paid by the State to work with community groups...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I, like other Members of the House, have sat through two long committee hearings on the matter already and a session of statements in the Dáil Chamber on the possible surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's offices in Capel Street. In all of that period - there was another four-hour committee meeting today - I have become more and more convinced that the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (9 May 2023)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 5: In page 24, lines 7 and 8, to delete “as An Garda Síochána” and substitute the following: “only as An Garda Síochána, with no secondary title in the English language for use on any logo or branding by the service,”. This is similar to a debate we have had on various Bills. There are several major elements. It has...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the legislation. The focus is to ensure compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights and to allow the Garda to comply with the convention in carrying out its duties while also giving officers the legal powers to carry out their duties in gathering evidence. I tabled a number of amendments, some of which would add to the powers they have or make them more practical. We...

Garda Reform: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...to take on board some of Mr. Justice Morris's observations. I hope, in the near future, Members will see more of the recommendations made by Mr. Justice Morris and others in respect of the Garda Síochána, being taken on board. When we read the reports laid before us, and the media reports of further grave abuses, and we objectively consider how much has changed in terms of...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 772: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proper that a Garda participate in an interrogation of a person suspected of dealing drugs at a time when the Garda is acting in a private capacity; if any such instance has been drawn to his attention; if so, if he discussed it with the Garda Commissioner; and if such actions are grounds for disciplinary action...

Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...Minister said he was a man of integrity when he appointed him and now, rightly so in my opinion, he has relieved him of his post because of some of his comments. My other question relates to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate which was established to deal with the investigation of Garda procedures such as promotions. We have not heard much about the inspectorate in the time since...

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister must state how many other requests from Independent Newspapers for confidential Garda information have resulted in his leaking material to the media. Is he the "Garda source" so often reported in the tabloids? The Minister has breached the Garda Síochána Act 2005, legislation introduced by him, by disclosing confidential Garda information, and as such, he should be charged. The...

Preservation of Evidence. (13 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Minister satisfied that everything is done to ensure that evidence collected by the Garda will be available for future court cases? I was involved in one case as a witness and in that case the murder weapon went missing in a Garda station and was never subsequently found. We have also read reports of evidence being stored in locker rooms by gardaí. When will the new property...

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...mar uaireanta bíonn muid ró-ghafa le reachtaíocht. I hope this debate will result in effective action rather than rhetoric so that we do not end up with the usual posturing and calls for more gardaí or legislation. We need to use the Garda Síochá na effectively and, rather than a raft of new laws, existing laws should be better targeted. We have enough on our Statute Book to deal...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner regarding the lack of adequate 24-hour Garda coverage on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, where there has been an increase in cross-Border crime, primarily attributed by gardaí to criminals from Derry city; if he will report on the outcome of those discussions;...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 Oct 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of Garda stations in the Milford electoral area that have closed in the past ten years; the number and locations of the Garda stations that are currently operational within the Milford electoral area; the hours that each station is currently open; the number of Gardaí who are...

Garda Reserve Force. (28 May 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is very rare that I agree with the GRA or the AGSI, but both organisations stated recently that the experiment with the Garda reserve has been a costly failure to date. Given the lack of impact of the members of the reserve force, how can the Minister stand over the significant spending on this service? Is the Minister aware that the cost to date is in the region of €500,000, almost...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Feb 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for Garda reform in the lifetime of the 29th Dáil, apart from the additional gardaí he has promised and the Garda Síochána Bill 2004. [2826/05]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (19 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have undertaken the Garda liaison officers' familiarisation two day course for officers dealing with the gay and lesbian community; and the grades of those gardaí. [29676/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Apr 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if increased resources will be given to community gardaí, the garda juvenile diversion programme and garda youth diversion projects to tackle anti-social behaviour. [15355/09]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Feb 2007)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda strength per district in Dublin and their rank and assigned duties on January 15 2007; and the number of civilians working in Garda stations in Dublin and other Garda departments on the same date. [4350/07]

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (19 Feb 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-Garda clerical staff employed by the Garda Síochána; the number placed in each Garda division; the stations that they are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6847/08]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (13 Jan 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 497. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-open the Garda stations that have been closed since 2011; if she will re-instate Sundrive Road Garda station as a full-time station; and if she will clarify if Ballyfermot Garda station is being considered for closure. [1155/16]