Results 81-100 of 116 for garda speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Lowry: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the level of crime reduction in rural areas as a result of an increased Garda presence during the pre-Christmas 2004 drink driving campaigns; if statistics are available for crime levels for each month of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8499/05]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda College (15 Nov 2016)

Michael Lowry: At present there are 450 students in the Garda College. Another 200 students will start next week, on 20 November, and next year, from February to November, there will be 800 new recruits. While that expansion and development is to be welcomed, and in particular the recruitment, it creates practical and logistical problems at the college. I would like to hear what plans the Minister has to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: ...Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) regarding the potential discontinuation of the longstanding pay/pension parity link with serving Garda members; what steps are being taken to address these concerns in light of the Building Momentum Agreement expiring on 31 December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55927/23]

Written Answers — Garda Training College: Garda Training College (6 May 2009)

Michael Lowry: ...363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the person on his behalf who negotiated the terms of redundancy offered to a number of domestic and restaurant staff in Templemore Garda College, County Tipperary; if, in view of his Department's involvement, this confirms that these workers are employees of the State, that is, public servants; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide clarification on the status of those who had applied as part of the Garda recruitment process and who have been classified as Band 2 or Band 3; if these persons will be considered for any future recruitment process or will that be confined to those classified as Band 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (21 Jul 2020)

Michael Lowry: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application with the authorisation of the Garda Commissioner for additional CCTV cameras in Clonmel, County Tipperary, in particular the Heywood Road area; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the prolonged delays in resolving issues regarding the use of CCTV is causing unnecessary concern and...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: ...the device; if he has plans to introduce the device here and if subsidies will be provided for same; if he will liaise with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform concerning equipping Garda motorcyclists with such devices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27945/06]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: ..., Food and the Marine if officials in his Department were ever contacted by phone, letter, electronically, questioned formally or informally, under caution or asked to make a statement by An Garda Síochána in relation to milk quota racketeering in respect of a person (details supplied); if his Department is aware of this case; the efforts his Department has taken to assist the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2021)

Michael Lowry: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; the further engagement that has taken place between her Department, the National Development Finance Agency and the OPW for this development; when is it envisaged that contracts will be awarded for construction; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (4 Oct 2022)

Michael Lowry: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; the further engagement that has taken place between his Department, the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, the Department of Justice and the National Development Finance Agency for this development; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (10 Feb 2015)

Michael Lowry: 355. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reverse the cuts to salary rates for the current intakes of Garda trainees; if she will reinstate the €4,000 rent allowance that has been abolished; her views that it is fair for trainee gardaí to be on a gross annual salary of €23,171, considerably less than the starting salary of the last group of trainees in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the measures being considered to address the pension concerns of post-1995 Garda members, specifically regarding the requirement to register as job seekers for nine months for pension eligibility, and the restrictions on post-retirement part-time work affecting their supplementary pension; if he will clarify what reforms,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Redeployment (3 Dec 2013)

Michael Lowry: 296. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a transfer for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary from their current post to the Garda Vetting Unit; if his attention has been drawn to the personal circumstances of the person in question; the reason this was not considered for the recent transfers to this unit, in view of the fact that they were on the waiting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Michael Lowry: ...mark over our response times. If there is any kind of incident on a motorway at present, the tailbacks and delays last many hours. The synchronisation and co-ordination between members of the Garda leaves a lot to be desired at times. I can understand that when there is a major incident and a fatality, but I have seen a couple of cases in recent times where a road has been closed from...

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: ...and the sale of tickets becomes a lucrative option for minor criminals and opportunists, then the fallout could result in serious and unforeseen consequences. While expanding the powers of the Garda to enforce this new law is a welcome idea, it must be acknowledged that gardaí are already stretched to the limit. Garda numbers on the ground are insufficient and rural Garda...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Michael Lowry: ...people of North Tipperary, it is clear that alcohol use and abuse among young people needs to be strongly challenged and confronted. In this context I welcome the initiatives in the Bill whereby a garda may seek an explanation from young persons under 18 years of age in possession of alcohol and if not satisfied with the reply the garda may seize the alcohol. Only 96 prosecutions were...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Lowry: ...the programmes and activities put in place by this worker in County Tipperary; if an alternative support will be made available; if she will confirm if child-minders will be compelled to undertake Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7237/13]