Results 41-60 of 152 for garda speaker:Seán Kyne

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Jul 2014)

Seán Kyne: 599. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if new candidates for An Garda Síochána have commenced training in Templemore; the number of entrants; if the entrants contain a number of persons with adequate proficiency in the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Sep 2013)

Seán Kyne: 442. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost, following the necessary and well organised Garda operation on 18 September 2013 of policing a protest in Dublin city centre; the number of Gardaí involved and from which divisions said Gardaí were drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39786/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Oct 2015)

Seán Kyne: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are figures available regarding the additional Garda Síochána resources which have been freed up arising from the reorganisation of the service geographically as well as administratively; if such resources will be specified per division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35251/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (6 May 2015)

Seán Kyne: 260. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to change the timing of pensions for retired members of An Garda Síochána, from a system of advance payment to one of arrears; if so, the rationale for this change; the timing of the proposed change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17534/15]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Feb 2012)

Seán Kyne: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if potential Garda recruits who completed a medical examination and were on the list awaiting to be called-up prior to the temporary cessation of recruitment are still regarded as being on the list or if they will have to undergo new medical examinations pending the possible resumption of recruitment in the foreseeable future. [8412/12]

Other Questions: Garda Resources (7 Jul 2015)

Seán Kyne: 8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of investment in vehicles and information technology, if members of An Garda Síochána are receiving the resources required to facilitate mobile policing, which is particularly relevant in more rural areas and also in locations which experience greater numbers of visitors in the summer months; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Feb 2014)

Seán Kyne: 474. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in terms of the recruitment of new members to An Garda Síochána, if provisions are in place to ensure that any intake will include a quota of personnel capable of conducting duties through the medium of Irish, which is essential in Gaeltacht areas across the country in recognition of the Government's commitments under the 20-year...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (15 Apr 2014)

Seán Kyne: ...and Youth Affairs if funding will be maintained for the position of youth club officer with Youth Work Ireland who currently assists youth clubs and other youth facilities in County Galway with Garda vetting procedures, child protection requirements and issues, leadership training and other issues which are vital to the operation of youth facilities; and if she will make a statement on the...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Seán Kyne: ...around the 1,000 per year mark. It is a similar picture for the western region which, for the purpose of compiling statistics on crime, comprises Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford and Clare. Last month, An Garda Síochána in Galway noted that the 2015 rate of burglaries is down 7% on the 2014 rate. One burglary is one too many, but the issue is unfortunately being used to stoke...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I concur with other speakers, Senators O'Sullivan, Flynn and Seery Kearney, about the attack on two members of An Garda Síochána yesterday. It is not a blight on a whole community but a blight on the individuals who carried out the act and those who filmed it and circulated it on social media. It should be rightly condemned. It is clear that there is an increasing lack of respect...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...issue within Gaeltacht areas and all else being equal in terms of the site, sight lines and all of that, can Irish speakers qualify for housing need in an area they are not originally from? If a garda or a nurse with Irish moves into an area and satisfies a test that Úna Ní Eidhin, as the Irish language officer, puts to them, can they be deemed to qualify for housing need within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: ...it further? The reason I raise this matter with him is because I do not believe the correspondence, which I have seen, is being taken seriously by IFI management and I have notified the Garda about this matter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Search and Rescue Service Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Seán Kyne: ...has a suite of options to which it will resort in the event that it is called on to support underwater recovery activities. In the first instance, such activities are the responsibility of An Garda Síochána which has its own diving team. Second, the Naval Service can be requested to act in aid of the civil power using its own diving teams and equipment. Additionally, if...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Personnel Data (19 Jul 2017)

Seán Kyne: ...from PDFORRA seeking to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court made available to it in the event of any future legislative changes being made to provide An Garda Síochána with access to same. The proposals in relation to An Garda Síochána being granted such access will require detailed legislative change and the Department of Justice and...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. Tá 466 iarrthóir a bhfuil Gaeilge acu agus 9,534 ar a laghad ar an sruth eile. An míneoidh an tAire an próiseas chun an 800 garda a earcú dúinn? Tá 10,000 iarrthóir ann. An mbeidh caighdeáin dhifriúla ann? Nílimid ag iarraidh go mbeidh aon gharda le Gaeilge ar chaighdeán níos...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...letter has been written by the CEO. It will be dealt with at the meeting subsequently. Again, it was urging caution, which I find strange. There are a number of issues here and there is talk of Garda investigations. I have no idea who has been investigated by the Garda in relation to Inland Fisheries Ireland, but I am of the view there should be an investigation by the Minister. The...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...áil go bhfuil Sinn Féin anois ar thaobh An Gharda Síochána. Tá dualgais ag Coimisinéir an Gharda Síochána maidir leis an teanga agus leis an obair a dhéanann an tseirbhís agus go mbeadh gardaí trasna na Gaeltachta uilig. Tá a fhios ag an Seanadóir go ndearna an comhchoiste obair ar an ábhar seo.Rinne an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...of Justice. That creates a little bit of confusion. The Minister of State highlighted the delivery of the rape crisis centres covering areas such as court accompaniment, accompaniment to Garda interviews and to sexual assault treatment units, emotional support, counselling and referral to other services. There is a very hands-on approach that the rape crisis centres provide for victims...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...disclosure. Nonetheless, it is being assessed under the protected disclosures policy. In some ways, that has been said to the Minister to frighten him. The comment is also thrown out that there is a Garda investigation. Whether there is or not, in my view there is not a Garda investigation into the people who should be investigated but that is beside the point. I call again for...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...íochta agus líofacht ghardaí. An míneoidh sé an ról a bheidh aige go díreach? An gceapann sé go ndéanfaidh sé difríocht? Is rud tábhachtach é sin. An ndéanfaidh sé difríocht ó thaobh na n-uimhreacha agus ó thaobh líofachta sa Gharda Síochána? Níl chuile stáisiún...