Results 41-60 of 156 for garda speaker:Frank Feighan

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2017)

Frank Feighan: ...verbal abuse from, effectively, a mob which followed him in Monasterevin in County Kildare. His photograph and his name were put up on a website. People who have any issues should contact the Garda. This man took refuge in a pub in Monasterevin.The Garda Síochána effectively had to rescue him from a vigilante mob. During his interview on radio, this man was very articulate...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Frank Feighan: With regard to the Garda and the Minister for Justice and Equality, I would like to put to the House that applications for the current round of Garda recruitment finishes next Wednesday, 6 June, at 3 p.m. Bringing the Garda strength up to 15,000 by 2021 is something we should absolutely welcome. It is great for rural and urban areas. I was a bit concerned that the GRA stated there was a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Frank Feighan: I also congratulate the two gardaí concerned for their involvement in what was a brave rescue attempt. Garda Finnerty should be especially commended. Senator Coonan said the training ground was Templemore but the raw material came from County Roscommon.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Jun 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give a commitment that the garda who has left Cloone, County Leitrim, will be replaced with a permanent full-time garda who will reside in the Cloone area. [25948/10]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the separate allocations in numerical terms of the new Garda vehicles allocated to Roscommon, Castlerea and Boyle Garda Districts. [8598/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (7 Mar 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an assurance that any proposed amalgamation of Castlerea and Boyle Garda Districts will not affect existing resources in both districts and Roscommon/Longford Garda Division. [12282/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Frank Feighan: Has Ms Fullerton made it known to An Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice and Equality that the Garda will not co-operate with the Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland and that the Garda has not contacted you since 2009?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Frank Feighan: On the issue of gardaí and the opening of Garda stations, I do not think that politicians should try to influence Garda operational decisions around the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Frank Feighan: My grandfather was one of the first to serve in An Garda Síochána. It should be taken out of the political system and allocated to the Garda.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2004)

Frank Feighan: On many occasions, I have raised the issue of the non-recruitment of 2,000 extra gardaí since the last election. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, has once again highlighted the need for these extra gardaí. I hope it is not a case of more election promises.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (20 Oct 2004)

Frank Feighan: Speakers have commented on a proposal to reduce the use of live ammunition and the use of less lethal weapons. I would be horrified if the Garda intended to have fewer armed gardaí. At times of struggle or strife they have stood up to aggression. I for one would be very much against a reduction in the 1,600 armed gardaí who have maintained the security of this State. This House must be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I would like to thank the Deputies for raising this matter today. The Deputies will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the training and deployment of Garda personnel. The Minister for Justice has no direct role in such decisions. However, the...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 May 2010)

Frank Feighan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names and ages of the interviewing panel set up for interviewing applicants for promotions from Garda Superintendents to Chief Superintendents, Garda Inspectors to Superintendents, Chief Superintendents to Assistant Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20955/10]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make additional funding available under the Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016–2021 to proceed with the building of a new Garda station in Sligo as originally planned at the site already purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12828/20]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is inequality of employment practice in Templemore Garda training college where Garda civilian instructors have to work a two year probationary period as opposed to the Civil Service norm of one year before being appointed permanent; and the action being taken to rectify this position. [15344/08]

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Frank Feighan: ...handled himself, especially in the Brexit negotiations. Recently there was a housing protest in the north inner city of Dublin. Commissioner Harris rightly said that the form of attire used by gardaí was not correct. Sometimes in this Seanad or even in politics more generally we need to be careful of how we criticise An Garda Síochána. My grandfather was one of the first...

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

Frank Feighan: ...week. Our thoughts are with the innocent children, the care workers and all of those who rightly intervened to save lives. I thank all the emergency services, and the brave men and women of An Garda Síochána who stood firm to protect our citizens and our society, and to uphold the rule of law. We need to give An Garda Síochána more powers, more resources and more...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...who have been lost to this disease. My thoughts are with all those who have been bereaved. I thank again all the front-line staff. One section of the front-line staff I wish to thank is the Garda. Last night I was driving home to Sligo and was stopped by gardaí in Castlebaldwin. They asked me where I was coming from and where I was going to. As a citizen of this country whose...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Minister would like to thank the Deputy for raising this issue and to reassure the public An Garda Síochána remains committed to the Irish language. Studies in the Irish language remain part of the policing BA delivered to all trainee gardaí at the Garda College, Templemore. A new Irish language strategy has been developed by An Garda Síochána and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...on whether, in view of the fact that Sligo is now a key growth centre in Project Ireland 2040 and it is the capital of the north-west region, the decision not to proceed with the proposed new regional garda station in Sligo should be revisited by the Government and the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/20]