Results 121-140 of 215 for garda speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (11 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 50. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the disposal of disused Garda stations in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/23]

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Frank Feighan: ...night I followed the progress of a car-jacking on social media. It started in south Dublin, where a man armed with a gun car-jacked three cars. I commend the professionalism and bravery of the Garda. A very confusing situation, where an armed man was in a shopping centre in Citywest, was handled very seriously. I felt that it was wonderful that these men are there to protect the people...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: What resources will be given to enforcing these provisions? Senator O'Meara has outlined the issue of people getting off and on vessels to go to hostelries along the Shannon. I do not believe the Garda is fully equipped to apprehend such people who overindulge in alcohol. How will these provisions be enforced?

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Senator Leyden raised the issue of illegal charitable collectors. I would have thought that the legislation was quite strict in that one must get permits for various areas. We should thank the Garda for ensuring that the legislation is being enforced. I am sorry to learn that Senator Leyden was short-changed on this occasion.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost-benefit analysis conducted by the OPW on the decision to divert as planned State funding away from a new Garda station in Sligo and instead to invest in remedial works at the current station and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12822/20]

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: It was nice to see that St. Patrick's Day passed off with an acceptable level of violence, if I may use that phrase. The festivities did not boil over as we had feared and I pay tribute to the gardaí, especially in Dublin, for the fact that the thuggery we saw a month ago did not recur.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2008)

Frank Feighan: ...whose papers were requested on 22 May 2008 and who was number one on the central transfer list was not appointed in connection with the appointment of a clerical officer to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station. [29122/08]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 325 to 329, inclusive, of 16 June 2020, his plans for the site of the proposed new Garda station in Caltragh, County Sligo in view of the extensive investment into the purchase of the site already undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12827/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...to increases in antisocial behaviour among these age groups. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is acutely aware of the impact this and, indeed, any antisocial behaviour has on local communities. An Garda Síochána has continued to roll out information-led policing operations in response to specific incidents of antisocial behaviour throughout the pandemic. It has also continued...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the decision not to proceed with plans to build a new Garda station in Sligo have been affected by the damage to the economy and the State's finances as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10745/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new regional Garda headquarters in County Sligo as set out in the capital plan of his Department; the stage the project is at; when a planning application will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost-benefit analysis conducted by her Department on the decision to divert as planned State funding away from a new Garda station in Sligo and instead to invest in remedial works at the current station instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12821/20]

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: It is a Limerick dog and one that has won huge prizes and is seemingly worth over €1 million. It shows the complexities of crime in our country when the Garda must arrest four men with guns over the kidnap of a dog. It sounds like something out of a comic strip. I praise the gardaí and all concerned in ensuring this was stopped.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason both Macroom and Clonmel are still set to receive new Garda stations under the previously advertised PPP bundle that contained plans for a new station in Sligo; the reason Sligo was the only station in the bundle to be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10744/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding spent to date by the Office of Public Works on acquiring and servicing lands in Caltragh, Sligo town, to accommodate the construction of a new Garda regional headquarters in Sligo, including legal fees, site acquisition, advertising and other associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10739/20]

Garda Deployment. (2 Oct 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the €400,000 spent on Garda overtime arising from a feud in Waterford city represents the best approach to dealing with the issue; his views on whether the State can take other steps to address the feud in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/08]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...regional and national level to informed targeted responses at each level of need 4. Develop sustainable regional and local interagency structures and systems to improve collaboration between the An Garda Síochána and key Community, Voluntary & Statutory stakeholders across Task Force Areas to work together to address drug related intimidation at community level 5. Develop...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Frank Feighan: I concur with Senators about these illegal abortions. I am alarmed that the Garda has begun separate investigations into backstreet abortions, which cost up to €500. The House should immediately let these vulnerable groups know that help is available for new arrivals and new ethnic groups. We should have education and information campaigns in these people's native language outlining the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (9 Dec 2010)

Frank Feighan: ...in early October on behalf of an organisation (details supplied) whereby persons offered work placements on community employment schemes are not permitted by FÁS to take up their placements until Garda vetting has been completed which can take up to ten months [46854/10]

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: ...secret nature of the crime we do not know the extent of the trafficking. We rely on statistics but have no idea of its extent because the people involved are the only source of information. The Garda has a significant role to play in this respect but its resources are stretched in dealing with gun and drug crime. For example, in my town last weekend the gardaí had to deal with many...