Results 41-60 of 455 for garda speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (20 Apr 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at each garda station in County Louth in 2005 and 2010; his plans to increase the numbers in these locations; the opening hours of each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15257/10]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (18 Dec 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I acknowledge the great work the Garda is doing and the Minister's personal interest in this matter. His visit to the town was important. However, the fact remains that Drogheda does not have an adequate number of gardaí. The extra 18 gardaí are welcome and have transformed Drogheda, giving confidence to the community. However, they are needed into the future. I wrote to the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 553: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí based in each Garda station in the North Tipperary area for the years 2002 to date in 2006; if he intends to increase the numbers in any location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27528/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Feb 2007)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí based in each Garda station in County Louth for the years 2002 to date in 2007; if he will increase the numbers in any location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6936/07]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí that have been allocated to County Louth since the re-opening of the Templemore Garda College, by location; the overall increase in the Garda numbers in County Louth, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3541/18]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí working in community policing in the Mountjoy station in 2005 and in 2006; the ranking level of the Gardaí; the number of them focused on the Phibsborough area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34800/06]

Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Crime (7 Nov 2019)

Fergus O'Dowd: I welcome the Minister's comments and his continued affirmation of support for An Garda Síochána, in particular Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan and his team and Superintendent Fergus Dwyer who is also very active in this area. The people of east Meath want public awareness of the increased co-operation between the two divisions. Crime knows no boundaries and for criminals who...

Death of Garda Adrian Donohoe: Expressions of Sympathy (29 Jan 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...go léir agus don tír ar fad. Beidh cuimhne go deo air. On behalf of all the people of County Louth I would like to offer my sympathy as a representative of that county to the family and particularly the wife and children of the late Detective Garda Donohoe. He has made the supreme sacrifice. He has lost his life in defence of democracy. He has died for us to protect our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...to prison for whatever reason, has risen from 12% in 2010 to 19%, which is information supplied to me on foot of my tabling a parliamentary question. I again acknowledge the work of the Garda and there is no criticism implied or intended by in what I have to say. Are there extra things the Garda could do, particularly interaction with women who end up in prison? I ask this question...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Feb 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí have the ability to check the number of points on a licence while at a road check point; the number of drivers who have 12 points on their licence; the amount of disqualified licences handed in to the gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7522/09]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce legislation that would allow the Garda Síochána to impound the cars of uninsured foreign drivers in view of the fact that the Garda Commissioner has stated to the Joint Committee on Transport that he is powerless to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/06]

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

Fergus O'Dowd: 336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans that have been discussed with him or his officials regarding the redevelopment of the east Meath Garda station; if a new Garda station has been discussed to deal with the large increase in population in east County Meath in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8446/20]

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Fergus O'Dowd: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na Seanadóirí go léir a labhair ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. Tá na leasuithe atá á dhéanamh ag an mBille seo bunaithe ar eolas atá ag na gardaí agus ag an Roinn le trí bliana anuas. We must constantly strive to ensure that the provision in our law to combat money laundering is of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 Mar 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if plans have been discussed with him or his officials relating to the redevelopment of the east Meath Garda station; if a new Garda station has been discussed at any point to deal with the huge increase in population in the east Meath settlement over recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/20]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Nov 2008)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to patrol the Dublin Port tunnel; if they have specific training to deal with tunnel emergencies; the number of Garda vehicles that were agreed to have special equipment for use in case of tunnel emergencies; the operational status of such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (1 Jun 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance when the contract between the Garda Síochána and the mobile phone company for the mast at the Garda station in Clogherhead is due to come to an end; if his attention has been drawn to the county council's policy of not placing mobile phone masts in close proximity to schools; and if he will adhere to this policy in any renegotiation of this...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2015)

Fergus O'Dowd: There has been significant investment in the Courts Service in the past couple of years. One of the problems is that when a member of An Garda Síochána goes to issue a summons, the person concerned is no longer at the address indicated. This happens quite often and it is a major waste of Garda time and resources. Is there an alternative? I think thousands of summonses have been...

Defence Forces Operations (14 Mar 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the Deputy for his comments. He is perfectly correct in his comments on the Defence Forces providing intelligence. As I stated earlier, a national body deals with this issue. This involves the Garda, the Army and the intelligence people. There is a great pooling of resources. Notwithstanding what Deputy Halligan stated in respect of the Garda representative body, this is not a...

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...with the desire to have some closure and resolution for those who have been sadly bereaved through the loss of loved ones at sea. In cases of missing persons, whether at sea or on land, An Garda Síochána do all in its power to assist families and friends of those who have been lost. Where remains are recovered, either on land or at sea, the question arises of the feasibility...

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...with the desire to have some closure and resolution for those who have been sadly bereaved through the loss of loved ones at sea. In cases of missing persons, whether at sea or on land, An Garda Síochána do all in its power to assist families and friends of those who have been lost. Where remains are recovered, either on land or at sea, the question arises of the feasibility...