Results 61-80 of 131 for garda speaker:Lisa Chambers

Seanad: Appointment to Policing Authority: Motion (4 Jul 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Jane Mulcahy be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It is. It is about security priorities in the Garda Síochána.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It is on section 68(3)(a), and this concerns resources reasonably expected to be available. Regard must be had to resources when developing a capital plan. The key resource the Garda has is its members.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (28 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...parallel process and internal sectoral conciliation and arbitration scheme of the Defence Forces, in view of recent Government policy with respect to similar arrangements that were in place for the Garda associations. [15146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (14 Nov 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is still awaiting Garda vetting for resuming their position as a psychiatric nurse; the estimated date on which this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47770/17]

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 21 June, Wednesday, 22 June and Thursday, 23 June 2022, without debate; No. 2, Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022 – All Stages to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to conclude at 3.15 p.m. and the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí in the Mayo division; the plans in place to increase this number during 2017; and if there are any plans to purchase new Garda vehicles for County Mayo in 2017 and to recruit gardaí for County Mayo in 2017. [7633/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Jul 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources which will be allocated in County Mayo due to the papal visit; if the funding is coming from Garda allocation for County Mayo ; if there is additional funding being granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (27 Sep 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...Defence Force achieving the overall establishment personnel number of 4,169; the steps he has taken to address the considerable delays that applicants to join the RDF are experiencing in getting Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Mayo on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34728/16]

Other Questions: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Lisa Chambers: 36. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Mayo are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Mayo have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34727/16]

Other Questions: Garda Strength (17 Apr 2018)

Lisa Chambers: ...that the Minister's Government likes to hark back to 2010 and even further back. However, we need to deal with 2018 and current Government commitments. If the Minister says he has increased the Garda numbers in Mayo up to 328, that means an increase on last year of a grand total of 12 extra gardaí for the entire county. Last year, the figure for the traffic corps in Mayo was 11....

Other Questions: Crime Levels (15 Nov 2016)

Lisa Chambers: Can people in Mayo have confidence that the recorded crime statistics for the area are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area? Do all Garda stations in Mayo have access to the PULSE system and, if not, will the Minister provide details of the stations that do not have access and make a statement on the matter?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: .... I also understand the need to let the process take its course. On the recruitment process and the applications having closed, can the Minister inform the House as to whether any senior members of An Garda Síochána have applied for that position? I agree entirely that those working in the security sphere within An Garda Síochána take their role seriously and I am...

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2017)

Lisa Chambers: In March 2014, the Attorney General informed the Taoiseach that there was a very sensitive issue that could jeopardise the State because it had come to her attention that Garda stations were taping phone conversations for the past 30 years without having a legal basis. That conversation was had in the middle of all of the controversy surrounding the departure of the former Commissioner,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...level. It is an interesting suggestion, and certainly one for the Department to consider. It might be worth a Commencement matter as it is quite a specific request. Senator McDowell raised the Garda Reserve, prison overcrowding, the impact of the housing crisis and the influx of refugees into tourist accommodation. A request has gone to the Department of Justice for a debate on the...

Other Questions: Garda Strength (17 Apr 2018)

Lisa Chambers: ...increase is really only bringing us back up to 2008 levels. My point is that we need to police our country and enforce our laws. We also have a second challenge born of the controversies with An Garda Síochána in recent years. We need to rebuild confidence. Let us consider the strength of the traffic corps. At the end of last year we had 11 members of the traffic corps in...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: It is difficult to make a point when there are constant interruptions. In any event, in preparing a capital plan, and regarding the resources reasonably expected to be available to An Garda Síochána, at times certainly, what we have seen in the recent past has been that additional resources are needed for certain periods but may not be needed throughout the year. This is something...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (11 Jul 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...in terms of the standard operating procedures, SOPs, and tactics, techniques and procedures, TTPs. Both entities operate under separate SOPs and TTPs. Should a complex terror attack occur, An Garda Síochána is first in line to respond. If military personnel have to assist, then command and control is key in the context of who is in charge and how it works. The only way one...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...regard. Many businesses, particularly in rural areas, do not have piped gas and rely on bulk purchase. I will make those views known to the Minister. Senator Murphy also spoke about the attacks on gardaí we have witnessed in recent days, not just in Ballyfermot. We have seen an increase in attacks on members of the force. Senators Wall, Davitt, Seery Kearney and Craughwell raised...