Results 41-60 of 77 for garda speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Barry Cowen: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the €92,340,000 capital allocation in An Garda Síochána within his Department for 2019, that is, Vote 20 of the budget 2019 expenditure report by specific project in tabular form; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the €92,340,000 capital allocation in An Garda Síochána within his Department for 2019, that is, Vote 20 of the budget 2019 expenditure report by specific project in tabular form; the projects that will be commenced in 2019; the projects that will be completed in 2019, in tabular form; and if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Barry Cowen: On that specific point, it is obviously crucial that both the Defence Forces and the An Garda Siochána play a central role working with the NCSC to ensure our defences are as they should be. That applies to those bodies in particular because of the onus of responsibility they have as knock-on responsibilities with regard to everything and everyone else. Is Dr. Browne happy and secure...

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Barry Cowen: We were promised 165,000 jobs in NewERA. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, spoke about "not another cent." Various promises were made on hospitals, Army barracks, Garda stations and health reform. All these promises allowed the Government to obtain its goal - more luck to it, as it secured a massive majority. We suffered a heavy, crushing defeat, which we...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (12 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation in 2019 for the Garda station bundle; the date in 2019 the project is expected to commence; the projects that will commence and be completed in 2019; if they will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials has been consulted by the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (17 Sep 2019)

Barry Cowen: ...2012 as specified in paragraph 2 of circular 02/2018; if there are exceptions to this; if so, the retired public servants that will not avail of this pension restoration; if retired members of An Garda Síochána are exempt from this paragraph as suggested (details supplied); if so, the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/19]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Barry Cowen: ...in the belief that he had solved all his problems and averted an imminent collision with his Labour Party colleagues in government. In any event, the Labour Party Ministers sealed the fate of the Garda Commissioner the previous week when they declined to give him public support. The Taoiseach will have informed the Cabinet that the Garda Commissioner was out of the way and asked if that...

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

Barry Cowen: 876. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the total number of Garda Vehicles that are permanently located for normal police duties excluding any vehicle that may be in the County as part of a specific policing operation on a county by county basis at 30 June 2013 and that were permanently assigned to each county on 30 June 2011 and 30 June, 2012; the...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Barry Cowen: Like my colleagues on all sides of the House I wish to offer my condolences to the wife and family of Detective Garda Donohoe and to his colleagues and friends. The date and notification of this motion predates that terrible tragedy. I know the content of the motion in no way reflects the circumstances of that brutal slaying. Our party spokesperson, Deputy Niall Collins, has already made...

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Barry Cowen: ...home help hours and special needs assistants, SNAs, are badly needed measures to alleviate the pressure on this group. Regarding justice, the most important duty of the State is to uphold safety and security. An Garda Síochána is at the heart of upholding that duty. Over the past several years, we have secured a ramp-up of Garda numbers. Ensuring we have adequate resources...

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Barry Cowen: ...such certification. Even if the issue of the current approach to off-the-road declarations is addressed by way of this legislation, prevention of continuing abuse is dependent on sufficient enforcement by the Garda. Industrial disputes with members of the GRA may undermine the impact of legislation like this Bill. The decision, for example, of GRA members to exercise their discretion...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: ...this Bill will strengthen, enhance and augment existing legislation. If that be the case, so be it. The Minister said he hoped there would be an announcement in the coming weeks on the role An Garda Síochána can play and the role a fraud unit within the force can play in ensuring fraudulent cases are brought before the courts. Existing penalties, although we recommend...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)

Barry Cowen: I add my voice to those of others in trying to impress on the Government the need to act on the commitment it gave three years ago. We want the judicial council to be set up and the Garda fraud unit put in place. We want the Minister of State to honour that commitment. We are not prepared to listen any longer to the lame excuses regarding the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. To...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Barry Cowen: Within two minutes of the relevant Cabinet meeting concluding, a banner welcoming the reopening of Stepaside Garda station was ready. The Minister was photographed with some councillor from the area who is affiliated to him. If he had no idea what was coming, he showed magical powers by producing the banner in the manner in which he did. I heard Deputy Eamon Ryan on radio this morning...

Local Government (Town Centres) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Barry Cowen: ...42% in 1951, bringing Ireland closer to the European norm. Despite these population increases, towns face a grave challenge to their position as hubs of activity. The systematic closure of 140 Garda stations, the threats faced by An Post to its future viability and the policy of major State-supported banks in withdrawing their services and closing down branches have left numerous towns...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Barry Cowen: ...of claims made against them. We are still waiting for a judicial council to be established to tackle the level of personal injury awards. We are also still waiting for a publicly funded insurance fraud unit in An Garda Síochána and we are still waiting for an integrated insurance fraud database. Who knows when these endeavours will be done? Investigations on potential...

Credit Unions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Jun 2015)

Barry Cowen: ...is no doubt that if the credit union movement and the credit union suffers, society suffers. Communities suffer. The decimation of many towns will continue. We have seen the effect of post office closures, Garda station closures, and of the amalgamation and closure of rural schools. We have seen the effect of the loss of retail and pubs in many towns and villages. The Government's...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Barry Cowen: ...is not the truth, however, and if he does not say so loudly and clearly, we will do so repeatedly. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport was bought off with the reopening of Stepaside Garda station and his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, was bought off with another 200 cigarettes. It seems this is what it takes to make progress within the farcical...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Budget Statement 2019 (9 Oct 2018)

Barry Cowen: ...is a welcome step but much more progress is needed. In respect of justice, the most important function of the State is to provide safety and security to the people in order that communities throughout the country can live in peace. An Garda Síochána is on the front line in that quest. It often provides comfort to those undergoing unimaginable trauma, continuously tackles...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2017)

Barry Cowen: ...and their fears for their property and themselves. It is sad they are contemplating the provision of Tasers and other weaponry to protect themselves and their property rather than joining the Garda Reserve or ensuring the Government lives up to its obligation regarding the recruitment of gardaí and their deployment where required. I do not wish to enter into another protracted...