Results 101-120 of 480 for garda reserve

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (14 Nov 2006) See 4 other results from this answer

Michael McDowell: Up to 19 September, 2006 a total of 1,922 persons have applied to join the Garda Reserve force from Dublin City and County areas. There are currently 24 Garda Reserve trainees from the first intake in the first stage of training in the Dublin area. 13 are assigned to the DMR South Central attached to Pearse Street Garda Station and 11 Garda Reserve trainees are assigned to the DMR North...

Public Order Offences: Statements (Resumed). (28 Feb 2006) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Cowley: I welcome the opportunity to question the Minister further. I reject totally his dismissal of my asking how the proposed Garda reserve force would function in circumstances such as those in question. Will members of the reserve force not have to deal with them? The Minister promised 2,000 extra gardaí, yet, to deal with such circumstances, we are to have 900 reserve gardaí. I have praised...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (11 Oct 2007) See 4 other results from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are currently two attested Reserve Gardaí attached to Lucan Garda Station. There is also one Garda Reserve student on Phase 4 training who is due to be fully qualified and operational in Lucan Garda Station by 20th October 2007. Recruitment for the Garda Reserve is ongoing and when additional resources become available, consideration will be given to the assignment of further Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Apr 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

Michael McDowell: The Garda Commissioner, in a comprehensive submission to me on the Garda reserve, has proposed that the powers of reserve members will be confined to the enforcement of certain aspects of a number of Acts. Under the Road Traffic Acts, powers may be exercised in demanding driving licences and insurance details, enforcing the wearing of seat belts, etc. Under the Public Order Act, powers may be...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 Jul 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Garda Commissioner is proceeding with the recruitment and training of Garda Reserve members. There are currently 117 attested Garda Reserve members and a further 73 in training. Applications to join the Garda Reserve are still being accepted by the Public Appointments Service and further interviews will take place over the coming weeks and months. A Chief Superintendent and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (14 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation and distribution of resources including the recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no responsibility in this matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (31 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (5 Dec 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McDowell: Recruitment as a Garda trainee is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations, 1988 as amended. Recruitment as a Garda Reserve trainee is governed by the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations, 2006. The recruitment of Garda trainees and Garda Reserve trainees, is a matter for the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the Commissioner of An Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006) See 6 other results from this answer

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23, 46, 47, 52, 66, 69, 70 and 184 together. Section 15 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Garda reserve and the Deputies will recall that the measure won widespread support in the House during the passage of the Act. The Act lays special emphasis on training for members of the Garda reserve. The Act provides that the power to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 54 together. While the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible I can inform the Deputy that as of 31 August there are 389 Garda Reserves. I can also inform the Deputy that a total of 72 Garda Reserves attested in 2021 and 1 in 2022. For the Deputy's information, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (14 Oct 2014) See 2 other results from this answer

Lucinda Creighton: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an assessment of the performance of the Garda Reserve; the number of active members of the Garda Reserve that are contributing to police in the State; the duties carried out by members of the Garda Reserve; her plans to enhance the role of the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38858/14]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (3 Oct 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

Michael McDowell: The Oireachtas provided for the establishment of the Garda Reserve in section 15 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, and on foot of proposals received from the Garda Commissioner I drafted regulations governing the recruitment, training and deployment of Reserve Gardaí. All of the Garda representative bodies were invited to engage in constructive discussion of those draft regulations. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: In 2007 expenditure from the Garda Reserve subhead in the Garda Vote amounted to €45,000. The provision in this subhead for 2008 is €1.28 million and expenditure to the end of October amounts to €229,000. The estimates for 2009 provide €1.28 million for this subhead. There are also costs which are not separately assigned to the Garda Reserve. These include the salary costs of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation of resources including the recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no responsibility in this matter. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that a class of approximately 100 Garda reserve recruits commenced training...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (4 Feb 2010) See 2 other results from this answer

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 198, inclusive, together. At the end of 2009 there were approximately 484 attested members of the Garda Reserve with over 160 additional personnel in training. The Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. It has been a singularly successful initiative and reflects the strong sense of voluntary commitment from the individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation and distribution of resources including the recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no responsibility in this matter. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (7 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve in Donegal Garda Division, broken down by station on 30 April 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder: Station Strength Letterkenny 11 Buncrana 4 Donegal 1 Ballybofey 6 Total 22 The target strength of the Garda Reserve remains at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities. Strengthening An Garda Síochána is, of course, at the core of that. We will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. That is reflected in the unprecedented budget allocation of €2.3 billion to An Garda...