Results 101-118 of 118 for garda speaker:Seán Haughey

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 Nov 2019)

Seán Haughey: .... The call from the former Ministers of State was a cry for help that communities want to be listened to. The Government needs to renew its efforts on the drugs situation. The Coolock gardaí still need more resources. The area has had a population explosion. A new Garda station is promised for Northern Cross, which the Acting Chairman, Deputy Alan Farrell, will be familiar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Seán Haughey: ...issue. Currently there is a traffic management group under the aegis of the Department of Transport, which includes representatives from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Dublin City Council, An Garda Síochána, the Office of Public Works, the Revenue Commissioners, and the Dublin Port Company. Does Mr. Lacey have a view on that? I believe it is too late to set up a single...

Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...extend our condolences to the family of Holly and Jordan, the other two children to die in the horrific fire. We pray that their mother, Biddy O'Brien, will fully recover from her injuries. The Garda and the Dublin Fire Brigade are continuing their investigations and it is in everybody's interests that the cause of the fire be established as soon as possible. Dublin Fire Brigade...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Seán Haughey: ...statutory public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Shane O'Farrell. It would be in the public interest to examine the systems and procedures for the sharing of information between the Garda, the Courts Service and other relevant State bodies in the context of this case. The functioning of the criminal justice system as regards bail needs comprehensive examination,...

Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements (Resumed). (11 Mar 2010)

Seán Haughey: ...to the number of young Chinese girls who have gone missing in the State. The Minister is aware of the situation and has received a report in this regard from the Health Service Executive. The Garda National Immigration Bureau is investigating the case of Ms Li Chen as part of a broader review of the issue. An Adjournment debate on this matter took place last night during which reference...

National Drugs Strategy. (18 Dec 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...interventions being delivered through the State agencies. Membership of the task forces include representatives of all the relevant agencies such as Departments, the Health Service Executive, the Garda Síochána, the Probation and Welfare Service, the relevant local authority, elected public representatives, the Youth Service, FÁS, voluntary agencies and community representatives....

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (17 Oct 2019)

Seán Haughey: ...and parents. I again extend my solidarity and support to the principal, Ms Imelda Whelan, the deputy principal, Ms Fiona Gormley, the board of management of the school and all those affected by the fire. A Garda investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. Hopefully, we will know the outcome of this investigation sooner rather than later. I pay tribute to the fire services...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Motion (22 May 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...Currently, existing teachers are not vetted but the Department is working with the appropriate authorities to consider how best to put the appropriate arrangements in place as the roll-out of the Garda vetting unit expands. Irrespective of the position on vetting, where facts are brought to the information of the school, the school must be vigilant, check references and probe any gaps in...

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (10 Jul 2008)

Seán Haughey: .... Currently some 33 panellists have been offered specific appointments within the NEPS regional structure, some 30 have accepted the post offered and of these 13 have passed through the requisite Garda vetting process and are finalising arrangements with my Department's Personnel Section. It should, however, be remembered that the service provided by the NEWB and NEPS are just two aspects...

Seanad: Banking Sector: Statements (26 Jan 2010)

Seán Haughey: ...would be able to conduct specific parts of its investigation, for example, into the affairs of individual institutions, in private. This will minimise the risk of interfering with the ongoing Garda and Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement investigations. Later stages of the commission's work dealing with the other institutions and the broader system could, subject to the...

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Statements (28 May 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...Teaching Council. Existing teachers are currently not vetted but the Department is working with the appropriate authorities to consider how best to put arrangements in place as the roll-out of the Garda vetting unit expands. Irrespective of the position on vetting, where facts are brought to the attention of a school, it must be vigilant in checking references and probing any gaps in...

Prison Accommodation (3 Jun 2010)

Seán Haughey: ...what he is doing. The increase in committals to prison can be attributed to a range of positive developments in the provision of resources to the entire criminal justice system. For example, extra gardaí result in more successful prosecutions by the courts. There are 1,000 more criminals in our prisons now than there were there in 2006. It is accepted that the approach to tackling...

Community Development. (27 Nov 2008)

Seán Haughey: ...of staff engaged by the project. It was suspected that misapplications of funding had occurred in 2008 and in previous years. The chairperson of the project followed due process and informed An Garda Síochána of the suspected misappropriation. The Department was informed by telephone by the board of Inchicore CDP Limited that its solicitor had advised it to follow the advice of the...

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Haughey: ...these concerns. An overflow parking facilities for lorries has been earmarked for Dublin Airport. The Department of Transport, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Dublin local authorities, the Garda, the Dublin Port Company and the Revenue Commissioners must all work together to try to resolve this issue. There is nothing surer than if the traffic in Dublin starts to snarl up, it will...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Haughey: ...standards of diplomatic behaviour". There is no doubt in my mind that these so-called diplomats were military spies engaged in the collection of intelligence and espionage and sources close to An Garda Síochána have said as much. The suggestion is that the four were part of the Russian military agency known as the GRU. There are still many more Russian diplomats based in...

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Seán Haughey: ...had some input into this budget. Its emphasis on improved public services rather than tax cuts has been taken on board. We are pleased that some progress has been made in a few important areas. An additional 700 gardaí will be recruited, thus meeting the demand for a more visible Garda presence in our communities; an additional €100 million has been provided for the National...

Pre-budget Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...of the last decade, we see new transport and other infrastructure, increased and enhanced social welfare payments, greater numbers of teachers and special needs assistants, additional nurses and gardaí. However, if the current budgetary situation is to be resolved - as it must be - then all aspects of public expenditure will need to be re-visited. My own Department of Education and...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2009)

Seán Haughey: ...occupations that involve interaction with school children, such as special needs assistants, school bus drivers, caretakers and so on. Consideration is also being given, in conjunction with the Garda vetting unit in Tipperary, to how vetting of existing education staff working with children may be achieved. The establishment of the Education Finance Board was also a welcome development...