Results 21-40 of 47 for garda speaker:Patricia Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (6 Oct 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 623. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided under the Garda youth diversion scheme in the past two years; the amount provided to each project during the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Nov 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 1080. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per station in County Kildare; the number of Garda vehicles available full-time to each station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33835/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to address the low interest in persons joining the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (1 Apr 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of fraudulent insurance claims reported by the insurance industry to An Garda Síochána in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 662. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda community officers for each district in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 513. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Kildare on 1 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (29 Jun 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of former Garda stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly that are owned by the State; the current use of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (19 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce a digital system of appointment of legal aid lawyers for persons in Garda custody; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52341/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2023)

Patricia Ryan: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently stationed in Monasterevin Garda station, Monasterevin, County Kildare; and the opening hours of the station. [52629/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 804. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will liaise with the Garda Commissioner on the guidelines on the Practical Application and Operation of the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009; her views on issues raised by an organisation (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (15 Jul 2021)

Patricia Ryan: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expand the role of peace commissioners to include the signing of forms which would prevent the need for persons to attend a Garda station to have such relevant forms signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38895/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

Patricia Ryan: ...Local Government the measures, if any, in place to address the fact there is no available emergency accommodation in the whole of County Kildare, while families are being forced to present at local Garda stations and sleep on the floor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17088/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Mar 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...and Youth when hard copies of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be available in libraries; if they will be available in other public buildings such as Garda stations which open during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11906/21]

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...that debacle and has wasted time and money by letting this report gather dust on a shelf somewhere. Unfortunately, the Government is no stranger to wasting taxpayers' money. I will speak about An Garda Síochána and its role in this matter. Peelian principles dictate that the Garda police by consent. The force is risking that consent by siding with liquidators and landlords....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: I would appreciate additional details on that. Finally, I am concerned about the Estimates for spending on justice. We have seen a 1.2% increase in current spending for An Garda Síochána, but on the capital side there has been a 10% reduction. There has also been a 24% decrease in spending on the Courts Service and a 21% decrease in spending on the Prison Service. We should be...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...bring all of the relevant agencies together and provide supports for schools and parents to ensure that we provide an holistic response to the needs of children and young people who are at risk. Garda youth diversion projects across the State are making a big difference, but we need to see more investment in them. While there are 105 in total, there are just two in County Kildare and two...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Patricia Ryan: ...that the proposed legislation is long overdue. Every year we have warnings around this time appealing to parents not to buy scramblers and quad bikes for children for Christmas. It is about time the Garda had adequate powers to deal with this menace on our streets. In the period from 2014 to 2019, the Minister will be aware that six people died as a result of incidents involving quad...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...the current law does not explicitly allow courts to prohibit a sex offender from working with children and vulnerable adults, and this change is welcome also. The Bill also provides powers to An Garda Síochána to take fingerprints, palm prints and photographs to confirm a person’s identity. It creates a legal basis for the assessment and management of risk posed by sex...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...having this debate today. During the summer, there was the first ever conviction under the existing anti-people smuggling legislation and we must consider why it took so long. We must consult An Garda Síochána and other agencies to seek their opinions on necessary reforms in this area of law. The purpose of the Bill is to bring Irish legislation into line with an EU...