Results 21-40 of 47 for garda speaker:Ciarán Cannon

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (28 Jan 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: ...of irregular cash transactions were identified through internal checks in their Dundalk office. I am informed that in line with Bus Éireann's control procedures the issue was formally notified to An Garda Síochána. Bus Éireann further advise that at no stage were Gardaí refused information by the Company. I am further informed by Bus Éireann that all monies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Road Traffic Offences: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I have almost finished. The answers to these questions are quite short. Does it see a value in doing that? The Garda quite rightly asks other road users to submit dashcam footage when a serious road traffic incident happens. Many successful prosecutions have been brought as a result of that aforementioned legislation over the past two to three years. Cyclists have submitted footage and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (3 Jun 2021)

Ciarán Cannon: ...risen by an average of 8% per annum over that period, which was four times the rate of the next worst country. All of those deaths were avoidable. I want to acknowledge the great work of the Garda and the Road Safety Authority, RSA, in making our roads much safer in general. When I was growing up, we regularly saw more than 500 fatalities on our roads every year. Fortunately, that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Investigations (10 Jun 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: ...and Communications Committee, having taken legal advice, took the decision to forward various documents from Bus Éireann, including this report, to the appropriate authority for such issues, namely an Garda Síochána. The individual named in the details supplied is not an employee of Bus Éireann nor a contracted private operator. Bus Éireann has advised that this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Unemployment Statistics (25 Jun 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: ...aged below 25 years), but they vary depending on the objectives of the individual Activity. Three of the Activities provide services that are 100% youth orientated; these are Youthreach, and two Garda Youth Diversion Programmes. A number of others provide services that are over 80% focussed on youth or attended by youth; these are Undergraduate Skills and Third Level Access (which is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Missing Persons (8 Nov 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: ...important work and that FSI has received increased funding in the area of DNA profiling for 2019, which is something to which he referred. In addition, FSI will continue to work closely with An Garda Síochána and the National Missing Persons Bureau in their ongoing investigations of missing persons for the purpose of identifying unknown human remains.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: ...and returned to the Department as school bus ticket revenue, which is credited against the cost of the School Transport Scheme. In line with Bus Éireann's control procedures, the issue was formally notified to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Éireann Investigations (11 Dec 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: ...furnished by those making these allegations despite being encouraged to do so. If evidence of criminal behaviour is disclosed during the course of the investigation, such evidence will be notified to the Garda Síochána by Bus Éireann in accordance with their procedures.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (3 Jun 2021)

Ciarán Cannon: ...the quality of the evidence being submitted and the quality of the evidence being submitted using dashcams, be they on bicycles or in cars. That evidence has already been accepted by numerous Garda stations around the country and successful prosecutions have already been brought. The issue here is the inconsistency of the approach when it comes to bringing forward these prosecutions....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Ciarán Cannon: ...of victimisation, discrimination or disadvantage would fall to be considered within these procedures. I have previously stated that any evidence of criminal acts should be brought to the attention of An Garda Siochána by any person possessing such evidence.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: ...of motorists. The number of pedestrians dying in incidents on Irish roads doubled last year; we lost 155 people. So far this year we have lost 92. I ask the Taoiseach to engage directly with the Garda, the Road Safety Authority and the Minister for Transport to ensure we have far greater enforcement of our speed limits, that we work collectively and actively with local authorities in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance and Related Issues in Cycling Ireland: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: ...as is necessary. I have a few questions for the witnesses. It is important that these questions are asked and answered so we can continue with that process of restoring trust. Is there an ongoing Garda examination or inquiry into the false quotations that were given to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media? If so, has that inquiry arrived at any...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: ...to a safe space on our public roads. The issue is very straightforward. It is a matter of the mechanism whereby people can submit the evidence and how it is assessed and treated by members of the Garda Síochána. In some stations around the country there are consistent and successful prosecutions and a very supportive environment for people who submit such evidence, while in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Education Policy (8 Jul 2014)

Ciarán Cannon: ...schools at the end of the year will be the highest ever. We spend just over €1.3 billion per annum on special needs education within the Department, which is greater than the whole budget for An Garda Síochána, our police force. We are working hard and as best we can within difficult economic circumstances to protect and nurture the integrated model of education to which...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: ...data for eight years. We had traffic light cameras that were working and we switched them off. We have just two average speed camera systems in operation across the whole country. We have asked gardaí to do half an hour of road safety enforcement every day when at the same time hundreds of citizens have nowhere to upload footage of such violations. The Minister with responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Election Monitoring (9 Oct 2018)

Ciarán Cannon: ...criteria. Language proficiency will also be verified. Once the appraisal process is complete, prior to being placed on the roster all successful applicants will be required to undergo vetting by An Garda Síochána or the appropriate policing authority. As the current process remains ongoing, no consideration has been given at this stage as how future replenishments of the...

Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: ...by Bus Éireann. Other issues such as the need for wheelchair-accessible vehicles, special transport arrangements or an escort - which is the case for many children with special needs - and Garda vetting of drivers add to the length of time required to set up a new service. Parents may also be offered a special transport grant to take their children to school themselves. Each case is...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: ...Féin for what it really is, namely, a party linked to criminality that has repeatedly sought to undermine our State and institutions and one that applauded those who took the life of one of our gardaí. It is no secret that officials in the Department of Justice are filled with dread at the prospect of a Sinn Féin Minister for Justice but perhaps members of the Sinn...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Sep 2011)

Ciarán Cannon: ...handling, treasury planning, safety and risk planning / monitoring, accident investigation and follow up, strategic direction, severe weather planning and liaison, Irish language, data protection, Gardaí and emergency service liaison, quality of standards setting, ensuring implementation of International best practice, regional co-ordination, etc. An apportionment of the total charge to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: ...of reliability of, and possible tampering with, the apparatus used, as well as potential privacy issues." This will hopefully address some of the privacy issues. The fact of the matter is the Garda has sought and secured numerous successful prosecutions in our courts over the last four to five years using camera evidence submitted by cyclists. There is already a provision within...