Results 41-60 of 765 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: To restate what the Minister of State said, when a garda asks a person perform that test, the garda will tell the person that if he or she does not perform it, he or she will be breaking the law and that will be an offence.

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Mr. Enright for those answers. Can the Garda Commissioner explain the roll-out of the roster across An Garda Síochána?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Jul 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: 856. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current existing panel of Garda applicants will be used for recruitment; if recruitment for the Garda will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Accommodation (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works is aware of the requirement for additional space in Mullingar Garda Station and is currently in discussion with An Garda Síochána regarding a solution for their requirements .

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Jul 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works is awaiting the approval of Garda Estate Management before it can advance the proposed works at Castlepollard Garda Station.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The deliberative process, involving An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works, to finalise proposals for the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station is on-going and nearing completion. Until this is concluded, it is not possible to provide design details or a precise timeline for the project.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (25 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The property encroachment issues referred to in previous questions (June 2018) have been rectified. The Office of Public Works is reviewing all options to provide the best possible solution for An Garda Síochána’s operational and policing needs in Ramelton while continuing to maintain the existing Garda Station premises.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The preferred property solutions in regard to Garda Stations involve the use of State owned property. Other than the finalisation of a small number of acquisitions at Clonmel and Bailieborough currently being completed, the Office of Public Works has no other immediate plans to purchase property for Garda Stations.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (11 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: Following resolution of the encroachment issues at this property, the Office of Public Works continues to review all options to provide the best possible solution for An Garda Síochána’s operational and policing needs. Maintenance of the existing Garda Station premises continues with painting works recently completed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Deer Culls (22 Jan 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Commissioners of Public Works confirm that, as part of the Standard Operating Procedures for the recent deer cull, An Garda Síochána at Cabra Garda Station was notified in advance and was aware that firearms would be discharged as part of this operation.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (12 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Commissioners of Public Works are not in receipt of any request for extra office space in Thurles for, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection’s Intreo office, An Garda Síochána’s National Vetting Bureau office or An Garda Síochána’s Fixed Charge Processing office.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (12 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works continues to review all options to provide the best possible accommodation solution for An Garda Síochána’s operational and policing needs in the area, while maintaining the existing Garda Station premises.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...as enacted in December. Work is now under way to get it up and running. The legal and legislative work in this regard has now been completed. The Deputy's second question was on the dedicated Garda fraud unit. The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, met the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, at the end of last year. The Commissioner is now considering how An Garda Síochána will...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Jun 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has set aside the necessary resources to progress the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 1; when work on this station will begin in line with agreed priorities between him and An Garda Síochána [16550/11]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (2 Nov 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Budget Day. This will include an additional 2,400 teaching posts in the Education sector, of which 900 will be resource teachers. In the Justice Sector, there will be an accelerated programme of Garda recruitment, with 800 new Gardaí to be hired and trained in 2017.  There will also be accelerated recruitment of about 500 civilian staff into An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy's question, having clarified that the Deputy was enquiring about Garda pensions specifically, the Payroll Shared Service Centre has confirmed that no changes have been made to the date or day of payment of Garda pensions. These payments have always been on the first working day of the month.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question. A quotation for the work has been provided to Garda Estate Management which must approve funding before the work can be scheduled by OPW for delivery.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (30 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ...the use of dirt bikes or scrambler bikes in public areas. Enforcement of the relevant legislation, including addressing any illegal use of a mechanically propelled vehicle, is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The use of vehicles is subject to the relevant requirements of road traffic legislation. The Road Traffic Act definition of a “public place” includes any...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: The 2020 Revised Estimates allocation for An Garda Síochána (Vote 20) was €1,783.5 million.   The Department of Justice and Equality provides my Department with regular reports in relation to the expenditure impacts of Covid-19 for the Justice Sector including for the Garda Vote.  The most recent report in the context of the Monthly...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Bank has no power or regulatory role in respect of illegal moneylending. The activities of anyone undertaking moneylending without the appropriate authorisation falls under the jurisdiction of An Garda Síochána, who are the most appropriate State body to investigate criminal matters.  Where the Central Bank becomes aware of the suspected provision of unauthorised...