Results 121-140 of 338 for garda speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: Yes. Contingency plans were developed in the event that Garda security and other issues were not fully completed at the time. In the event that we were not able to vacate - which we were actually able to do - we had contingency plans prepared. Works are ongoing on Clyde House and block J, which is in the Phoenix Park, into 2023. There was also work on the Intreo office on the Navan Road,...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...on involvement in community employment schemes. It is no exaggeration to state that some community employment schemes in my constituency are at the brink of collapsing because of the delays due to Garda vetting. I would be the first person to say that Garda vetting needs to take place, particularly for vulnerable adults and children, but the system needs to be reformed and modernised....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Mar 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has scheduled refurbishment works to Garda Stations within the Dublin Region to be carried out in 2023. The Garda Stations and the nature of the works to be carried out are outlined in the table below and include only works valued in excess of €50,000.The Commencement dates for the scheduled works are subject to the final sign off of...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Apr 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: I accept fully the need for Garda vetting. I think everybody does. The problem is that when there is a change in criteria laid down by a publicly funded organisation such as the Department of Social Protection for community employment and it does not take account of the 12 week time delay for Garda vetting, as in my case in County Limerick and probably every constituency, community...

Other Questions: Office of Public Works Projects (14 Dec 2017)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...Works placed advertisements in both local and national media seeking submissions from property owners, 17 responses were received. As with all major public contracts, the construction of the new Garda station will be tendered openly and all builders and contractors, including locally based firms, will have the opportunity to tender for the works. I appreciate the Deputy's frustration but...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Mar 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) carried out no major refurbishment works at Raheny Garda Station during the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. Ongoing minor works were carried out and details of the expenditure for each of the 3 years is outlined separately in the following tables. These figures include works funded by both the OPW and An Garda Síochána and...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: No, I was not. Some members of the media might accuse me of cronyism if I did not declare that we owned the property next door to the Garda Station. That being said, there is a dire need for investment in the property concerned. I have discussed this issue with the Minister of State in the Office of Public Works. As I said earlier, we need to examine new ways of approaching this issue. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue which is topical in the context of the reforms which the Minister for Justice and Equality is seeking to introduce in the structure and management of An Garda Síochána. I believe the rank and file members of An Garda Síochána do exemplary work. I raise this issue on the basis of the many changes introduced by way of the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (22 Feb 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...ongoing process of disposal or reuse of vacant properties for different State bodies and agencies, including local authorities and Departments. The current vacant building stock includes 31 former Garda stations, on most of which we are in discussion with local authorities or local groups or we have a plan to dispose of them by way of public auction, regrettably, where local authorities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Discussion with Tiománaí Tacsaí na hÉireann (14 Feb 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: Did the Garda vetting authorities leave an impression that people are given Garda clearance only from the time they arrive in the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Security and Protocol Issues: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (12 Feb 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: You accept the statement by the Minister that there is no evidence to suggest unauthorised surveillance of his offices by An Garda Síochána. How does that tally with a suggestion that the idea of bringing the issue to the Garda was ludicrous?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (4 Mar 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 314. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration was given to experience gained by members of the Garda Reserve in the recruitment process for the Garda Síochána which is currently under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/14]

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: There are commercial telephone masts located in some Garda stations. Does the rental income deriving from those masts go to the Garda or the OPW?

Public Accounts Committee: 2013 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General Appropriation Accounts 2013
Vote 13 - OPW
Chapter 4 - Accounting for OPW Agency Services (26 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: When the Department of Justice and Equality or the Garda authorities were doing up the list of Garda stations to be closed, was the location of masts taken into consideration?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Apr 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 349. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is envisaged that candidates from Bands 2 and 3 from Stage 1 of the Garda recruitment process will be brought forward for consideration under the recently announced Garda recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14204/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (15 Apr 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 350. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the Garda recruitment process, the number of candidates still within Band 1 for consideration, and the current drop-out rate within the Garda college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14206/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 May 2016)

Patrick O'Donovan: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants who failed at the interview stage on motivation to become a Garda in the recent recruitment process to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9545/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (27 Feb 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the final review of closed Garda stations will be completed; and the plans for Moyvane Garda station, County Kerry. [9822/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works has carried out refurbishment works to 19 Garda Stations in the Tipperary Division between September 2019 and October 2020. Details of these works are given below and included works funded by both the Office of Public Works and An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: The works to facilitate the reopening of Rush Garda Station have been completed. The opening of the Station is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána.