Results 101-120 of 216 for garda speaker:Thomas Pringle

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Security Checks (19 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times in the past five years his office, his Department and the Garda Headquarters have been swept for security breaches or evidence of bugging or electronic eavesdropping equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8537/14]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...take part in an interview on local radio yesterday to discuss the situation. That did not happen. It was agreed that walk-in centres would be announced yesterday. They were announced after the Garda announced its confidential telephone line through which people could inform the Garda where incidents and breaches of Covid-19 restrictions are taking place. As far as I am aware, Donegal...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Dec 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Donegal division serving in Gaeltacht areas who can conduct business with members of the public through Irish; the stations to which they are assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38888/11]

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)

Thomas Pringle: The Taoiseach did not mention any of the things the businesses in Donegal mentioned, which include the closure of post offices and the closure of Garda stations, that is, the things that are having an impact on their businesses. The Taoiseach spoke about the reduced VAT rate which has been in existence throughout the lifetime of the decline of rural Ireland but has had zero impact on it....

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Oct 2011)

Thomas Pringle: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the new speed cameras being operated on behalf of the Garda and its own speed camera vans are not located in certain areas only to generate revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29499/11]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (26 Nov 2020)

Thomas Pringle: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigations relating to deaths in custody and deaths after a period of detention in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39332/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rural Development Policy (21 Feb 2018)

Thomas Pringle: ...has not offered any support to rural areas to address rural population decline. Rural population decline is both a symptom and cause of the retreat of rural services, including post offices, Garda stations and general practitioners, and most recently the retreat of private sector services, which has left towns such as Ardara with no banking facilities at all. This is all under the...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Thomas Pringle: ...I raised the question of white collar crime during Leaders' Questions last week and highlighted that the staffing levels at the ODCE had fallen by more than 18% since 2010 and that the number of gardaí working in the office has been reduced by 24.5%. At one point, there was only one garda seconded to the ODCE, while 20 gardaí are working in the Department of Social Protection....

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...in the dark with no answers and many were forced to deal with the trauma of the day without any support or information. Shockingly, not one survivor or bereaved family member was interviewed by the Garda in Dublin or Monaghan after the atrocity or to date. Jon Boutcher, who initially headed up Operation Denton, was the first policeman to knock on people's doors as part of his...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (10 Feb 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the hunger strike by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the procedures for such instances; the reason An Garda Síochána would be involved; if reports are filed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Nov 2018)

Thomas Pringle: 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to recruitment and retention issues within An Garda Síochána in County Donegal; the efforts carried out to date to ensure adequate numbers of gardaí are present in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45137/18]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Pringle: ...permission.” I have another few questions regarding that, if I may. The Minister outlined the avenue for leave to remain that people can have. I presume that is if they co-operate with the Garda investigation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: ...to such physical features as a person’s height or build – presumably because reliance on such information would not lead to a definite identification of a suspect." I direct this question to the Garda Commissioner. When he gave evidence previously, he stated he would look at the Footlocker incident where somebody of recognisable height or build or wearing recognisable...

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...1992 and 1995. It seems we still have not out found why nothing happened at those times. Mr. Conor Dignam completed his report on 29 August 2016, before the Farrelly report. He queried why the Garda would not allow the publication of a review of the Devine and Resilience Ireland reports. Why could the Garda not engage with the tribunals and redact any problematic statements, thus...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 May 2012)

Thomas Pringle: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 286 of 6 December 2011 and No. 511 of 21 February 2012, the number of gardaí in the Donegal division serving in Gaeltacht areas who are available and able to conduct business through Irish with members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24363/12]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Thomas Pringle: Maybe I am being silly, but the way I read this, a Commissioner could tick all those organisations, including the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, the Data Protection Commission, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Local Government Management Association, off the list by sending the code of practice to them and saying that is the consultation and good luck to the public.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (19 Jan 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 286. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why the then Garda Commissioner did not disclose in Febuary 2002 that he designated the death of a person (details supplied) as a hit-and-run road traffic accident and gave directions that names of persons (details supplied) were not to be attributed to this death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2137/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (19 Jan 2016)

Thomas Pringle: 287. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Morris tribunal, which commenced on 28 March 2002, had been informed by her Department or the Garda Commissioner of the redesignation of the death of a person (details supplied) in February 2002 and the fact that the person's death was no longer considered as a murder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2138/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (22 Feb 2017)

Thomas Pringle: ...the progress of the civilianisation of front-line immigration control procedures at Dublin Airport; the number of civilianised Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, staff versus Garda National Immigration Bureau staff; the clerical grade of the civilianised staff; her future plans for civilianisation at other ports of entry; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

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

Thomas Pringle: .... It is disingenuous for the Government to suggest the riot was unexpected following decades of neglect in communities around the country and months of increasing tensions among far-right groups. The Garda should have moved on far-right groups earlier. It has had many opportunities to do so. Indeed, Agriculture House was evacuated of staff before 5 p.m. last Thursday but reinforcements...