Results 21-40 of 51 for garda speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 502. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 884. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a dedicated Garda liaison officer exists to investigate complaints of assault against taxi drivers and to liaise generally with the taxi industry on safety matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a statement on members of the Defence Forces pay; how it compares with members of An Garda Síochána; and whether there are any plans for pay increases.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44366/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of what forms persons can attend a Garda station for official approval with a stamp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8895/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by An Garda Síochána in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the local authorities in which these vehicles have been seized; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (26 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn by An Garda Síochána to the significant irregularities in the postal voting system in County Sligo in 2019; if so, the nature of those irregularities; and his plans to ensure that such irregularities cannot occur again in any local authority. [27103/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (18 Feb 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...report on the progress of the construction of the national train control centre, the preferred location for which is Heuston Station; if the plans to incorporate the metropolitan traffic unit of An Garda Síochána and the traffic control activities of Dublin City Council are proceeding; and when the centre will be operational. [9256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (23 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the situation confronting gardaí enlisted post-1995 who are required to retire at age 60 years but are ineligible for their full pension until 66 years of age; what measures are in place to bridge this pension gap, which compels numerous retired Garda members to depend on social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Immigration Policy (22 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: ...throughout Ireland on employers in a number of sectors of the economy. In total, some 225 unannounced inspections were carried out by the WRC in conjunction with JIU partners from Revenue, DSP and An Garda Síochána. During the campaign 219 contraventions of legislation were detected including 28 contraventions under Employment Permits legislation. The WRC will continue to...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...previous victim of the released offender's crimes, or is at particular risk for another determined reason, within the definition of vulnerable person. The network makes a good point about enhanced Garda notification and identification. These provisions are welcome, but it is important that the Garda have the necessary IT infrastructure to ensure that there is a capacity to co-ordinate...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...of every call and text they receive. That is wrong. These text messages and telephone calls are from people purporting to be from reputable bodies such as the Department of Social Protection, An Garda Síochána, the HSE, An Post and delivery services. Besides being terribly annoying, they are a threat to the vulnerable among us, in particular older people who might not be tech...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...xe1;la, I clearly stated that the lands should be developed and that I agreed with the overall vision of Clonburris but that vision needed to be linked with the delivery of infrastructure, for example, the provision of a Garda station or a site to be earmarked for same, which Sinn Féin councillors voted against.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...and voids and I want to figure out if there are any impediments or barriers that we as a committee could help remove to help to get those figures down even lower? I had heard on the grapevine that Garda checks are an issue sometimes and that they hold things up so if there is anything like that, now is the opportunity to raise it. We spoke about accessible homes and the difference...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (17 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...- to discuss the critical situation in Kerry about accommodation for a person with intellectual disability for residential care. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan - to discuss the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána. Deputy Paul Donnelly - to discuss the teacher recruitment issue in Coolmine Community School where many students are being denied metalwork, woodwork and technical...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...plans to change the model of contracts for services between the Departments of Social Protection and Health, and dentists. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the public use of the swimming pool in Garda Síochána College, Templemore. Deputy Denis Naughten - to discuss the need for children with a rare genetic disorder to access assistive technology in the classroom. Deputy Eoin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessing Justice: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...people in to their recruitment database. I would love to hear about that pipeline and any difficulties our guests are experiencing with which we could help. I know that security clearance by An Garda Síochána can be very elongated. Is that the same for the Irish Prison Servicer? Is that something this committee can raise on the service's behalf with the Minister, to try to see...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for working with the Garda to commence Operation Tombola one month earlier this year, which I welcome. This move will have a positive impact in places like Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown in my constituency. We all love to watch a fireworks display but it should only be enjoyed under safe supervision and managed by professionals, not in gardens or greens with children...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...nearby hospitals, our bus and Luas drivers, our Dublin City Council workers, our retailers, our restaurateurs, our delivery people, our bystanders, our emergency service responders and, in particular, our gardaí. Gardaí need Government protection. They need to feel empowered to be able to use the full resources available to them. They need to know that we trust them to police...

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...and that appropriately introduces ideas like sexuality and gender at an early age. Given the recent increase in the rate of homophobic attacks, I also support the establishment of a specific Garda task force to tackle homophobic hate crimes. I welcome the national LGBTI inclusion strategy that An Garda Síochána is working on to increase reporting of hate crimes by members of...