Results 61-80 of 300 for garda speaker:Niall Collins

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Gangland Killings (24 Oct 2012)

Niall Collins: ...of Alan Ryan, it has been disturbing to note that children have witnessed several other murders on our streets in broad daylight. We must take this issue seriously. I welcome the decision of the Garda Commissioner to appear before the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Several weeks ago, I stated in the House that we must do everything possible to assist the Garda in...

Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Sep 2009)

Niall Collins: .... The company will not provide with her with another replacement car and she is potentially uninsurable. She must do without a car until the perpetrator of the crimes is brought to justice. The gardaí are effective in County Limerick and they deal with various cases efficiently, for which I thank them. Agencies such as Victim Support deserve our assistance and they should be given...

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

Niall Collins: Our motion was tabled on Friday morning to deal with the closure of Garda stations and the reduction of Garda resources. The Minister engaged in a spinning exercise and even ended up tangling himself up in his own spin. Many other commentators have also said, as I have said for the past several months, that the Minister is going in the wrong direction with the closure of rural Garda...

Leaders' Questions (19 Feb 2015)

Niall Collins: ...Irish Prison Service had previously requested armed escorts on a number of occasions when this prisoner was leaving prison to attend medical appointments, but that these requests were declined by An Garda Síochána. This raises a number of serious questions, in particular about the level of Garda resources available and afforded to the Irish Prison Service for these escorts. The...

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Niall Collins: ...No. 1:To delete all words from "the investigation" down to and including "reasonably practicable", and substitute the following: agrees that the terms of reference of the inquiry into the recent Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission controversy should be agreed by Dáil Éireann, that the Judge appointed should be allowed to extend the terms if he deems it appropriate and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Operations: Discussion with An Garda Síochána (21 Nov 2012)

Niall Collins: It will not come as a surprise to the Commissioner that the closure of Garda stations exercises every community around the country. It is not just a rural issue because there has been an impact in Dublin also. I listened carefully to what the Commissioner said - that it was ultimately a decision of the Minister and Government of the day - but that point has been lost in much of the public...

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Niall Collins: In regard to the resourcing of the Garda Síochána, at the outset I want to thank and wish the outgoing Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, and his family, all the best in his retirement. He has done the State some very good service. He has led the force from the front and he leaves it in very good shape. Regarding the resourcing, I have witnessed him at least twice stating at the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: It is six weeks since 9 May. The two net issues are, one, that there is non-co-operation between the Garda and the oversight body that we have established through the Oireachtas. Second, gardaí cannot investigate gardaí. There is the issue concerning Deputy Daly and non-co-operation in respect of her investigation which is in the public domain. There is also a case which came...

Other Questions: Garda Overtime (13 Jun 2013)

Niall Collins: We have questioned the Minister several times in respect of the Garda budget that has been voted for this year. We outlined to the Minister details of the shortfall which was reported by Tom Brady in the Irish Independent and the Minister has consistently denied that there will be a shortfall in the Garda payroll budget for this calendar year. I wish to ask the Minister about this again....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (27 Jan 2016)

Niall Collins: Those who attended the meeting of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and heard the presentation by the inspectorate got the sense that management of An Garda Síochána is resistant to change. I would welcome a comment by the Minister on this point. Has the Minister specifically spoken to or had a meeting with the Garda Commissioner on the inspectorate's most recent...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (22 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: ...of legal instruments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Council of Europe’s Lanzarote Convention. Tusla completes a notification of any suspected child sexual exploitation to An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána leads the investigation into each such notification of child sexual exploitation. Tusla liaises closely with An Garda...

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (1 Oct 2015)

Niall Collins: ...have experienced these incidents. They need reassurance and they will have got that from the courts today. This legislation will go some way towards reassuring them. The Minister spoke about Garda recruitment. I have been on the record in welcoming that Garda recruitment has started. The shorter period of training, which is now the model in Templemore, will push people through that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Niall Collins: ...áil, of which I am sure Mr. O'Brien is aware. The Minister said that no evidence of unauthorised technical or electronic surveillance was found. He went on to say that it was unfortunate that An Garda Síochána has found itself during the last 48 hours the subject of what appears to be completely baseless innuendo. He added that no information has been furnished to him by...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Niall Collins: ...too long we received information in a delayed manner and there was also a question mark over the veracity of the statistics we received. I have had many private communications with members of An Garda Síochána who questioned the veracity of the official figures which were published. In any event, the stand-off between the CSO and An Garda Síochána now seems, at long...

Matters relating to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Niall Collins: ...public finds it difficult to reconcile all of this. The Minister did not indicate why he was circumventing GSOC with regard to the policy on and practice of recording telephone calls in and out of Garda stations. Under its enabling legislation GSOC has a remit under to allow it to review Garda Síochána policies and practices, but the Minister conveniently seems to be bypassing...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2007)

Niall Collins: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda reserves (details supplied) in the Limerick Garda division. [23862/07]

Garda Strength (7 Apr 2011)

Niall Collins: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure no reduction in garda numbers and his plans on garda recruitment in 2011 [7165/11]

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of repairs to Garda vehicles analysed by Garda division in each year from 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/12]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (12 Jun 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will tabulate the numbers of active Garda Reserves by Garda Division; and if he will detail the last date of recruitment of reserve members to each division [27764/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Stations (11 Dec 2012)

Niall Collins: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the closure of Garda stations in 2013; his plans for Garda recruitment; his plans for the total number of Gardaí in 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55542/12]