Results 81-100 of 1,001 for garda speaker:Simon Coveney

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...a young five-year-old girl and her family. She remains in a critical but stable condition. She and others were the victims of a vicious assault last Thursday. I commend the members of the Garda who are standing on the streets across Dublin tonight. In many cases, they were heroic last Thursday evening when trying to protect our capital city and the people within it. I also commend...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Transport (19 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: In 2010, all Government Ministers were provided with a State car that was driven by a member of An Garda Síochána from a pool of Gardaí, two of whom were assigned to the Minister at that time. The cost of this service was funded from the Vote of An Garda Síochána. In March 2011 the Government brought in new arrangements in respect of ministerial transport. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Service officers do not come within the scope of my function. The Deputy will be aware that under the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965 responsibility for prosecutions rests with An Garda Síochána. If the Deputy wishes to forward details of a specific case involving animal cruelty, my Department will be happy to examine the evidence and refer to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (30 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: At present, cruelty to animals is dealt with by the Protection of Animals Act 1911 (as amended by the 1965 Act). Responsibility for pursuing cases under this legislation rests with An Garda Síochána, who may on receipt of a complaint investigate and bring a prosecution against any person alleged to have committed an offence under this Act. I understand that investigations into this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

Simon Coveney: ... consent of their guardians, the Passport Service requires certain forms to be witnessed. There are certain applications for applicants resident in Ireland that must be witnessed by a member of an Garda Síochána. These include: - All Passport Express applications - Section 9 Certificate of Identity - First time adult online...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Simon Coveney: My security arrangements are handled by An Garda Síochána. As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate to comment on such security arrangements which are kept under ongoing review by An Garda Síochána. My Department also has four Civilian Drivers, who are each paid a salary of €38,296 p.a. Total mileage claimed in respect of official travel of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: In the case of the events referred to, the position is that on the afternoon of Tuesday, 15 September last the Naval Service received an Aid to the Civil Power request from An Garda Síochána for assistance in the search for the missing person in question. The Naval Service was unable to respond immediately due to the unavailability of divers at the time of the request. However, An...

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: Clearly, the Government does not think it is okay to lie, bully and intimidate people in any walk of life in Ireland, but particularly in An Garda Síochána. That is why the Government and the Minister are obviously concerned about the evidence that was given yesterday. We will act on that but we also need to recognise that the Minister for Justice and Equality only heard that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (16 Jul 2015)

Simon Coveney: Primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order rests with An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering Aid to the Civil Power, assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams respond when a request for assistance is made by An Garda Síochána in dealing with a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Jan 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. I am satisfied that there is ongoing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Simon Coveney: ...either next week or the following week. If Opposition parties would be agreeable, we will certainly try to accommodate that as best we can. One Deputy Mattie McGrath's request for a debate on Garda numbers, there has been a great deal of discussion around security, crime, making our streets safer and on Garda numbers. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, is making significant progress in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...created on this platform, my identity was used to contact several foreign ministries. The phone was taken out of use, a replacement issued and on the advice of officials, the incident was reported to An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána, in conjunction with the National Cyber Security Centre, carried out a digital forensic investigation on the phone.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Jan 2014)

Simon Coveney: At present, cruelty to animals is dealt with by the Protection of Animals Act 1911 (as amended by the 1965 Act). Responsibility for pursuing cases under this legislation rests with the Garda Síochána, who may on receipt of a complaint investigate and bring a prosecution against any person alleged to have committed an offence under this Act. I understand that the matter to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Internal Secrutiy Issues (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: Whilst matters of internal security are primarily the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána, there is ongoing liaison between my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to such matters. Following the Paris attacks, there have been discussions between officials at the most senior level in relation to the implications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (13 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: My Department is not aware of the Garda Fraud Squad investigating any matter in relation to Horse Racing Ireland or the Turf Club. The CEOs of Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club have confirmed to officials from my Department that they, also, are unaware of any such investigation. In any event, I am sure the Deputy will understand that it would be totally inappropriate for me to make any...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peace Commissioners (8 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...are included on the list of approved witnesses accepted by the Passport Service, there are certain applications for applicants resident in Ireland that must be witnessed by a member of an Garda Síochána. These include: - All Passport Express applications - Section 9 Certificate of Identity - First time adult online applications  - Identity Verification Form - First time...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...Where the alleged victim and the alleged suspect are both serving members, a complaint may be made to the Military Police. Depending on the nature of the case, such complaints may be referred to an Garda Síochána. Cases involving a civilian, whether a former member of the Defence Forces or not, are matters appropriate for investigation by an Garda Síochána. Subject...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Review (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy asks a reasonable question. Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of what is known as aid to the civil power, ATCP, which in practice means providing assistance and support to An...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: Strong legislation and laws are already in place to counteract gangland crime, which abuses and uses teenagers as carriers in the drug trade. An Garda Síochána is very focused on it and has had some success. We also have a comprehensive new national drugs strategy and the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, has led on this. In terms of the issue referred to by the Deputy with regard...