Results 41-60 of 126 for garda speaker:Joan Collins

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (21 Mar 2018)

Joan Collins: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there will only be one service provider per Garda Division (details supplied). [13174/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (14 Jun 2018)

Joan Collins: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the long-term plan for Sundrive Garda station, Dublin 12. [26022/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Network Safety (12 Dec 2018)

Joan Collins: ...Sport if the immediate installation of assault screens on all Bus Éireann services will be ensured; if his initial positive response to a union (details supplied) will be followed up; and when a Garda transport division will be established. [52299/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (17 Oct 2019)

Joan Collins: The Garda cannot get the extra resources for that work.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Jul 2022)

Joan Collins: 526. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a response will issue to a family (details supplied); and if an independent inquiry will be conducted on the decision by An Garda Síochána to not carry out a forensic examination and an investigation of the matter. [35930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (11 Jul 2018)

Joan Collins: ...Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) is closed; if it is being treated as a historical missing person case; and if the complete file on the investigation by An Garda Síochána will be sent to the person's sibling. [31406/18]

Scrap and Precious Metal Dealers Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Mar 2012)

Joan Collins: ...down a motion on the regulation of cash for gold shops towards the end of 2010. The Minister acknowledged the recently launched initiative supporting safer communities. That was in response to the Garda Síochána understanding that there had been an increase in these types of burglaries. The Garda Síochána recommended, through the policing forums, that people should be careful, should...

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

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for Garda clearance was received in 2012 from the Irish Wheelchair Association, seeking clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; when the application is expected to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/13]

Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2014)

Joan Collins: Patricia and her daughter, Sarah, who came over from England last night to hear the debate, are taking a case and have provided detailed statements to the Garda in respect of allegations about perverting the course of justice, obstructing justice, deliberate collusion, suppression of the evidence of a witness in a court of law and-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report the number of fixed penalty charges imposed in each Garda division in each month between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2012; the number of terminations of fixed penalty charges in each month; and if he will provide a breakdown of the reasons for such terminations. [11605/13]

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Joan Collins: This issue must be examined in a thorough and joined-up way. The EPA, RSA, HSA, Garda, local authorities and unions are all separate entities. Will the Minister give serious consideration to setting up a task force, perhaps comprising members of the environment committee and with an independent chair, to examine the whole industry? There are Sopranos-style operations going on here.

Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Joan Collins: The Irish Mortgage Holders Association recently raised the fact that a number of gardaí find themselves in a difficult situation concerning their mortgages. They have had to seek support or face possible bankruptcy. Is amended legislation needed concerning the Garda Síochána's code of work practice or contracts to protect gardaí in this respect? As far as I know, they...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (6 Feb 2013)

Joan Collins: ...Question Nos. 96,104, 68, & 58, of 11 December 2012, that his replies are at variance with this information, if he will explain for each case noted, if the driver of the Vehicle contacted the Gardai requesting termination of the fixed charge penalty; the person who instructed the termination; the grounds for each termination and the rank of the Garda who terminated the penalty. [6010/13]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 May 2014)

Joan Collins: I positively endorse the Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014. I fully supported it a year ago and on a number of occasions during the "Shattergate" era I said that Deputy Wallace had proposed a credible Bill that could have been accepted by the Government a year ago. I have heard a number of Deputies on the other side of the House say that all these investigations have...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Joan Collins: ...farcical attitude that it has nothing to do with him. On the treatment of whistleblowers, I was among a small group of Deputies that first raised the issue of the abuse of penalty points within An Garda Síochána. I will defer to the ruling of the Committee on Procedures and Privileges on naming people, but at the time a journalist contacted me to fish for information on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2021)

Joan Collins: ...situation in that anyone over the age of 16 years can operate a horse-drawn carriage for hire or reward. There is no regulation, no inspections for insurance, no vehicle roadworthiness testing, no Garda vetting, no pre-checks to determine if a horse is suitable for the job and no requirement to display a licence plate in order that a member of the public can report an incident. The Garda...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Joan Collins: I wish to come to the start of this issue where two Garda whistleblowers raised some serious questions and did so through the proper procedures and channels that they were allowed to use. The question was about the unequal application of the law and a certain culture of at least some senior gardaí. The penalty points issue was not the only concern. They were ignored, used the proper...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Joan Collins: ...involves the local authorities and takes place before Hallowe'en every year, was brought forward to 4 September. That was a positive development but many people who contacted me are not positive that the Garda response team is dealing with the situation because it continues night after night. It has been going on every night since the second last week in August. It is happening on an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Network Safety (12 Dec 2018)

Joan Collins: ...with the CEOs of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to seek their views... Once I have received their responses, I will, in conjunction with stakeholders, including my colleague, the Minister for Justice and An Garda Síochána, review the measures in place to ensure the safety of all passengers. What is the current position in this regard?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Feb 2021)

Joan Collins: ...conditions were attached to the permission given potential Covid-19 risks involved to the wider community; if citizens of these countries are permitted to travel to Dublin in order to vote; if An Garda Síochána is placed on notice of such permission being granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7667/21]