Results 21-40 of 52 for garda speaker:Duncan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1017. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the provision of additional Garda resources for the Fingal area, which has a growing population and an increase in crime across many categories year on year; the timeline for delivery of resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: ...for Justice and Equality the justification for not proceeding with the See Something, Say Something text alert initiative for Donabate, County Dublin in 2021, which had been processed and approved by Garda authorities at district level and Fingal County Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (15 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 60. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the issue of Government employment contracts for Garda, fire services, and prison officers, that mandate retirement at 60 years, with no supplementary pension, despite these professions previously receiving a supplementary old age pension until reaching the State pension age; and if he will make a statement on the...

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Duncan Smith: In politics, when the answer is more gardaí, sometimes it does not matter what the question is. It has been an evergreen answer for politicians over the years. Sometimes it is the right answer. With organised crime, murder, public order, cybercrime, and burglaries then yes, we need to resource the Garda. In the case of a drugs policy and tackling people with problematic addiction,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: Many existing and important Garda duties, such as visibility in and around towns, schools, etc., are being carried out but could now be chalked down to ticking the 30-minute box for high-visibility roads policing. Does the Commissioner accept that there was an impression absorbed by the public this policing would include tackling the four killer behaviours by means of the use of speed guns...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (5 Dec 2023)

Duncan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the issue surrounding the retirement of prison officers and Garda officers who are on a post-April 1995 pension, who are required to sign up for job seekers benefit for nine months following retirement from their respective services to receive their supplementary pension; if he plans to amends this so these workers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Garda Commissioner and the assistant commissioner for coming in today. The first contribution focused on static cameras and the measures that are vitally important. I can attest personally to the success of the average speed camera in the Dublin Port tunnel, which got me a couple of points on my licence four years ago. It was a lesson well learned. It was twice in a week...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Duncan Smith: The purpose of this meeting is for the committee to discuss all aspects of road safety. On behalf of the committee, I am pleased to welcome from An Garda Síochána, Ms Paula Hilman, assistant commissioner with responsibility for roads policing and community engagement, and Mr. Thomas Murphy, superintendent of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau. I am also pleased to welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...can apply under a location of interest safety scheme and 55 did last year. There are 60 schemes this year. In the coming weeks, the RSA will be working with other agencies, including An Garda Síochána, on a submission to the Data Protection Commissioner, DPC, regarding legislation. What is the gap between what is happening on data sharing now and what is needed in legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...something that might happen in the summer on the DART line or the Dublin riots. They always come back and tell us they had an action on a weekend at the end of August where there were dedicated gardaí on the train line for the weekend or where An Garda Síochána responded quickly. They deflect and minimise an incident. However, the work done by SIPTU gives this committee...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Duncan Smith: .... They think quite carefully but we can all see through it. Those watching certainly see through it and they know it when they see it. Much has been made of the policing. I listened to the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris, talk about the policing strategy. It was reflected in two of the Ministers' comments today, that the Garda is playing a long game but there has to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: ...the service they provide. The threat that they will not be able to do it for much longer is very real. We are talking about postmasters and postmistresses who are in towns that have already lost Garda stations and local banks and it is really only post offices that are left providing services in terms of facilities with a trusted harp above the door. I believe we will endorse what...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: ...the data provided. Does the Minister share the concerns expressed that an unidentified skull found off Lambay Island in 2006, which has been the subject of numerous news reports and appeals by the Garda, was omitted from the recent list of unidentified remains submitted by coroners and published by the Department? Does he agree that this omission shows the need for a new specialised task...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Missing Persons (8 Jul 2021)

Duncan Smith: ...that are not contained in any database. There is an awful lot of work to do to find the truth for these families. We need an unidentified remains unit. Great work is being done by FSI, and the Garda missing persons unit is doing its work. However, we need some expertise to join that up and it needs to be resourced by the State. It would not require huge resources, but it is needed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: Based on my discussions with the Garda, I am confident that it is dealing with this group as best it can. We cannot remain silent over the actions of a very small minority when the actions of the vast majority, who have suffered so much throughout 2020, are so compliant. If they are asked to cocoon and stay at home, they are doing that. The people required to take public transport provide...

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...to use own resources for this work; and - in 2023 only a combined €135,000 was awarded under the regional and local roads programme to the four Dublin local authorities; recognises that: - additional Gardaí resources have been deployed to road safety policing, but more dedicated Gardaí are needed to ensure existing laws are enforced, and new measures from the Road...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: .... If any of my questions are repetitive, my apologies. I will be quick because I know time is against us. In regard to the tracing app that we understand is currently being tested by the Garda, do we have a view on when it will be ready to go? Are there any GDPR concerns regarding its use and will it be freely available to sports clubs and community groups? Is the HSE working towards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: ...area where there is trouble. Ms Armstrong is a great example to show this is a problem on many services. I fully support having a transport police service, one which, ideally, would be part of An Garda Síochána, but I am not being prescriptive as long as there is a centralised authority.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: The best asset the Garda has is the community policing and community garda unit. As we are all aware, it has been a difficult decade for the Garda. Trust has been damaged by a number of incidents and issues which have been well debated in the House down through the years. As have many other public representatives, I have witnessed the benefits of good community gardaí when they come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: ..., anti-social behaviour and crime occurs regularly on the Dublin commuter lines. What impact is it having and what measures are in place to tackle it? What communications are there with the Garda? Has consideration been given to having a transport police service or any such provision?