Results 41-60 of 613 for garda speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Written Answers — Garda Policing Plan: Garda Policing Plan (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact that the assessment process being undertaken on the demands placed on each Garda District and station in the country will have on two stations within a Garda Division (details supplied); if he will outline the likely date for the conclusion of these assessments; if there will be any public consultation on this process;;...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...I take many of his points. We look forward to the commission reporting. Nevertheless, two issues arise. There was a meeting on the Monday night before the Secretary General was dispatched to the Garda Commissioner. Were there notes or a record of that meeting? The Taoiseach is on record speaking about the meetings concerned with the banking issue and he has expressed some concern...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In light of the statements made by the Taoiseach this morning, the statements made in this debate and the fact that the academic paper Deputy Brendan Smith mentioned was referred to An Garda Síochána last September, could I suggest that the Deputies might want to table a question seeking an update on how matters are progressing from the Department and the Garda in a couple of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he intends to address the policing needs of the 100 communities in which he proposes to close local Garda stations; the way the Garda Commissioner intends to provide policing cover in these areas following the relocation of locally based Gardaí to stations in larger urban centres; if the relocated Gardaí will continue to police...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (21 Sep 2023)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...comment about yesterday. It is a matter that has been discussed this morning at the Business Committee. The Service has had early-morning discussions, with our new Superintendent and with An Garda Síochána, about the events that took place outside the House yesterday. Events outside the House do not fall within our direct responsibility and it is a matter for the management of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Dec 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have seen the closure of 139 Garda stations. We were told that this would allow greater flexibility and that gardaí would be more visible, active and high profile but in reality, that has not happened. One also wonders what is happening with those 139 stations. The buildings were all of some importance in their local communities. In Kildare, for example, we saw three Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 9 October 2013, in view of the fact that the Kildare Divisional Drugs Unit is populated by just two members of An Garda Siochana, his views on whether this is an adequate number of personnel in a county which has a population in excess of 210,000, in which every urban centre is experiencing problems with the...

Estimates for Public Services 2014 - Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Supplementary Estimate) (7 May 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am stepping in for Deputy Martin, who has been called away. Fianna Fáil supports the proposal before the House to fund a formal inquiry into the taping practices followed in some Garda stations over the years. There are many aspects of this controversy which are unclear. The most important of these is the potential impact of taping on past and future criminal proceedings. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Crime Data (19 May 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is absolutely essential that the public has confidence in the statistics emanating from the Central Statistics Office. There are no statistics more important than those coming from An Garda Síochána. The force enjoys huge public support and there is a recognition that gardaí are currently under inordinate pressure in terms of resources and that morale is probably at an...

Topical Issue Matters (27 Feb 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...Kathleen Funchion - the need to discuss the availability of autism spectrum disorder unit spaces for children in Carlow-Kilkenny; (4) Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh - the scandalously low number of Garda Síochána members attached to Garda stations in Dublin South-Central; (5) Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Gino Kenny - the need to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in...

Questions on Promised Legislation: Topical Issue Matters (23 Mar 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...; (3) Deputy Clare Daly - recent comments by the chief executive of Caranua regarding applicants to the scheme and media coverage surrounding those comments; (4) Deputy Michael D'Arcy - review of Garda resources and geographic spread of stations; (5) Deputy Pat Deering - redundancy packages of Cheshire Homes employees in Carlow; (6) Deputy Aindrias Moynihan - the progress of the new...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (8 Oct 2015)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...and able and capable of doing the particular job. I gave the example of 100 people who, apparently, had passed the various tests and fitness tests but whose applications to join were dependent on Garda approval and the 100 applications were left sitting on a desk and not sent to the Garda Vetting Unit until it was too late.

Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...the Taoiseach she knew and when she knew it are not sub judiceas that does not fall within the terms of reference of the tribunal because that does not involve communications between her and the Garda Commissioner. However, neither I nor anyone else can allow any debate on communications involving the Garda Commissioner, as such communications are covered by the tribunal's terms of...

Written Answers — Policing Boards: Policing Boards (3 Nov 2005)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he envisages the establishment of the joint policing committees as included in the Garda Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32093/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2006)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has plans to upgrade the Garda station at Castledermot, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/06]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 Nov 2008)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to carry out a further recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/08]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Jul 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when works on a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 1 will be complete; if he will further advise when the station will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35541/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the savings that will arise from his proposed closure of a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans for the station building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the savings that will arise from his proposed closure of a Garda station in County Kildare; his plans for the station building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Numbers (26 Mar 2013)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: To ask the Minister for Health the number of members of an Garda Síochána that currently have a medical card; the estimated cost of this to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14884/13]