Results 81-100 of 987 for garda speaker:Leo Varadkar

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 May 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Let me be very clear. I believe we need more gardaí and more Garda staff. I said so last week when I was asked about it and I stand over it. We need more gardaí and more Garda staff, and that is exactly what we are doing. We have authorised the recruitment of 1,000 new gardaí this year. Of course, there will be...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Sep 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason Garda reservists must resign from the reserve before applying to join the Garda on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32353/09]

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: 5 o’clock I move amendment No. 24:In page 42, line 16, to delete “An” and substitute “the”.This is a technical amendment replacing "An Garda Síochána" with "the Garda Síochána".

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that he means civilianisation, and it is absolutely the Government's commitment to increase Garda personnel to 21,000 by 2021, which will comprise 15,000 gardaí, 2,000 Garda Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. In budget 2018, we have allocated-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2018)

Leo Varadkar: -----should have a CEO type model and the Garda Commissioner should be allowed to run the Garda in the same way as the CEO of any organisation is allowed to run it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of An Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (28 Feb 2019)

Leo Varadkar: No. All GSOC can do is inquire into Garda matters, and the particular claims and allegations in this case extend well beyond the Garda.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I am not in a position to answer questions on behalf of the Garda Commissioner or the Garda. The Deputy would have to put that question directly to them and I am sure they would be happy to answer it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2023)

Leo Varadkar: I understand the bundle comprises Clonmel Garda station, Macroom Garda station and the Hammond Lane court complex. I know this issue is also of great concern to Senator Ahearn and Deputy Cahill.

Ceisteanna - Questions: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...governance and accountability framework set out in the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 in the coming months. Major reforms to date include progressing the operating model for An Garda Síochána, which will enable a more visible, responsive and localised policing service to communities nationwide; recruitment of more than 3,300 Garda staff, which has resulted in...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am sure the Senator heard we were having some teething problems, so I am glad to hear the system is working for someone. Under section 40 of the 1961 Act, as amended, a garda may demand of a driver the production of a driving licence or a learner permit. Where the driver fails to produce the licence or permit, the garda may require the driver to produce the licence or permit at a Garda...

Garda Strength. (10 Nov 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of senior Garda officers which have sought early retirement from An Garda Síochána in the past six months, in 2009; if those retiring will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40338/09]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: ...addiction, they can get on with their lives, enter employment, and once again contribute to society. We will continue to increase resources for addiction services in the period ahead. The number of gardaí stands at 14,234. The total Garda workforce is 17,275. We are recruiting more gardaí all the time. Another batch of recruits will be passing out in the coming weeks....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 108 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, provides that a member of An Garda Síochána may demand the name, address and date of birth of a pedal cyclist when intercepted committing a road traffic offence. The section also provides for the seizure of the bicycle if the cyclist refuses to provide their name, address and date of birth or the Garda suspects that false...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Transport (29 May 2018)

Leo Varadkar: ...transport rests with the Department of Justice and Equality. Since 2011 each Minister now uses their own personal car and can avail of two civilian drivers. As Taoiseach, I am provided with Garda transport and drivers for security reasons. No Minister of State assigned to my Department is provided with Garda transport.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Leo Varadkar: ...that there was an article in today's edition of the Irish Independent stating "Armed support units will shortly be deployed around the clock in the Border region, under plans being finalised by Garda chiefs". Anybody will appreciate there is a difference between the Border and the Border region. The Border region is what other people would call the northern division of the Garda. I have...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Oct 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a list of all the Garda stations in the State; the population of the areas which they cover; the number of Gardaí by rank stationed in each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21642/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 May 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration has been given to requiring the Garda to give a reference number or complaint number to members of the public who call the gardaí to report a possible crime or disturbance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19886/10]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the resourcing and organisation of the Garda are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. When he was appointed the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, and I gave him a commitment that we would support him in making the changes to the organisation of the Garda force he felt were necessary. We fully support him in the work he is doing. The plan he...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2023)

Leo Varadkar: This is a Government that is tough on crime. It is a Government that is building stronger and safer communities. How are we doing it? We are doing it in four ways. We are increasing Garda resources. The Garda budget is €2 billion for this year, which is the highest ever, and it will be higher again for next year. Contrary to what the Deputy said, we recruited between 700 and 800...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy. I take this opportunity to commend the professionalism of all the gardaí involved in securing a safe outcome to the very dangerous situation that occurred in Whitechapel, Clonsilla, the other day. I particularly want to recognise the bravery of the two detectives who were on the scene. On behalf of the Government, I wish them both a rapid and complete recovery. ...