Results 101-120 of 325 for garda speaker:Joe McHugh

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jun 2022)

Joe McHugh: ...Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will prioritise current passport applicants who are currently in the system due to the inability of a Passport Office official to make contact with a member of An Garda Síochána notwithstanding the new measures which were put in place recently to deal with more effective means of communication between the two said State bodies given the stress that...

Estimates for Public Services 2017: Referral to Select Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...be referred to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3), which shall report back to the Dáil no later than 6th December:Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate) - Select Committee on Justice and Equality. Vote 26 — Education and Skills (Supplementary Estimate) - Select Committee on Education and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Crime (8 May 2019)

Joe McHugh: ...Flanagan. I thank her for bringing her comments to the attention of the Minister. Let us be clear: this type of criminal behaviour has no place in civilised society and will not be tolerated. Gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan region west have put in place a policing operation to prevent, detect and mitigate against any further escalation of violence. We wish them every success in...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 May 2008)

Joe McHugh: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will quantify breath tests carried out on drivers involved in collisions attended by Gardaí in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of breath tests carried out in injury collisions; the number of positive or failed breath tests; the number of breath tests in damage only collisions; the number of positive, refused...

Garda Operations (20 Jun 2012)

Joe McHugh: ...speedy activity at the beginning of the Dáil session in introducing the Criminal Justice Bill 2011. The programme for Government commits to tackling white collar crime. I acknowledge that the Garda is playing a proactive and constructive role in investigating these matters at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, IBRC. It is important to outline the feelings of the people towards this...

Seanad: Drug Misuse: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Joe McHugh: .... The seriousness of the Minister of State's brief is acknowledged in his portfolio, but he covers the areas of competence of the Department of Education and Science and, regarding resources for gardaí, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The job can be advanced and tackled only through collaboration on drug control between all Departments. I will focus first on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Joe McHugh: ...it is done right, if the workmanship is right and if there is proper attention to detail and oversight. It is a question of oversight and how we can fill that gap. Deputy Coppinger mentioned the Garda. At this stage I have not made contact with the Garda but I reiterate what was already said at committee today. The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 specify that sanctions...

Other Questions: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2013)

Joe McHugh: I am open to correction but in the 1980s there was a more formal structure between Garda superintendents on the southern side of the Border and their counterparts in the North. While there are good relations between North and South now, where gardaí can telephone their PSNI colleagues, we should look at a more localised structure. Rather than Deputy Smith and Deputy Mac Lochlainn...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Joe McHugh: ...has already called for a debate on Northern Ireland. It is imperative that we have such a debate soon because legislation is proposed which relates to the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Garda Síochána and which will change the landscape. We should use the debate as a foundation upon which to build and move forward. Policing is the key, not just for Northern Ireland but also...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Joe McHugh: ...to engage in a constructive debate. We should not take our eye off the ball in looking at crime on an all-island basis. Legislation will be coming before this House regarding the PSNI and the Garda Síochána and we should look at crime on an all-island basis in good time prior to the introduction of legislative changes. It is opportune and imperative that the Minister come before the...

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Joe McHugh: I have a few questions. Is the Garda adequately resourced with financial expertise? Has there been a putting together of brains to ascertain whether there has been malpractice or other misdemeanours within the banking industry, specifically within Anglo Irish Bank? Are there enough accountants involved? Are enough civil servants in the Department of Finance assisting the Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Wild Fires (20 Jun 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...separation in terms of the Department's responsibility around controlled burning. There are issues outside of the Department's control. We will continue to work in close collaboration with the Garda, the emergency services and the local authorities. When we talk about habitat, nature and all things relating to wildlife, none of the people I meet on a daily basis in my constituency is...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Joe McHugh: ...years of consultations so the Bill is welcome. I want to focus on the authorised officers section. In his contribution, the Minister outlined the automatic authorisation of customs officers and gardaí, with potential for veterinary surgeons to act in that fashion. The possible involvement of NGOs was also mentioned and I would like to focus on the involvement of the ISPCA, a...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Joe McHugh: ...main concern of Members of my party when the Bill was debated in this House was that the enforcement of these laws will require substantial resources in terms of co-ordinating efforts between the Garda, harbour authorities and county councils. The latter may introduce by-laws and so on in this area. I wish to put on the record that we chose not to table a number of amendments during...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Joe McHugh: ...moltaí a tháinig isteach faoin bpróiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí i dtaobh na haerstráicí. Tá plé ar bun leis na páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla, ar nós Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte agus Garda Cósta na hÉireann maidir leis na haerstráicí. Aontaím leis an mhéid atá...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Dec 2018)

Joe McHugh: Since the introduction in 2006 of the non-statutory Garda vetting arrangements the Teaching Council has played a central role in the vetting of registered teachers both for the purposes of registration with the Council and as a conduit for school employers for the purposes of the vetting of registered teachers for employment. Under the non-statutory vetting arrangements, vetting of...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2021)

Joe McHugh: ...roimh an gCoimisinéir agus roimh a fhoireann uilig. The Commissioner and his team are very welcome. Tá cúpla ceist agam. Roimh dhíospóireacht an lae inniu, bhí mé ag smaoineamh ar mo chara, Garda Odhrán Mac Ghiolla Bhríde, a bhí lonnaithe i nGleann Cholm Cille agus ag obair sa cheantar. A friend of my mine, Garda Odhran McBride was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: ...alcohol across the European Union. We have debated this matter previously and attempted to come up with solutions. It is frightening to think that teenagers are drinking to this sort of excess. The Garda, parents of teenagers and health service providers will spend Christmas worrying about this alarming problem. There are, however, solutions to it. I have raised a possible solution in this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Dec 2004)

Joe McHugh: I welcome the call for a debate on this issue of knives. It is important to note that young gardaí who deal with junkies on a daily basis in Dublin do not have the simple provision of a protective vest. Such provision would represent a simple solution to their needs. They find themselves in volatile situations and the provision of a simple protective vest would be a start in dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (2 May 2017)

Joe McHugh: ...also be advised. In 2013, following an independent appraisal process, the 200 successful candidates and the 10 members of the reserve panel were advised that membership of the roster was subject to Garda vetting and acceptance of the Irish Aid Code of Conduct. On foot of the subsequent Garda vetting process of these applicants, all but two individuals on the list were confirmed. Officials...