Results 141-160 of 765 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ...implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Luas Cross City project. Dublin City Council (DCC), in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws regarding the location and number of taxi ranks in the Dublin City area. The making of such bye-laws is a reserved...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (2 Apr 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I am advised that designated bodies are required to submit a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) to the Revenue and An Garda Síochána where they have a suspicion that a money laundering offence may have been committed. Tax evasion is a predicate offence for money laundering. In cases where the STR relates to other criminal activity it becomes a matter for An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (26 Mar 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. I am advised that designated bodies are required to submit a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) to the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda S?ochána where they have a suspicion that a money laundering offence may have been committed. Tax evasion is a predicate offence for money laundering. In cases where the STR relates to other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Properties Data (22 Mar 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...diverse, property portfolio of over 2,500 properties on behalf of the State. Primarily these are commercial properties and range from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, warehouses, etc. At present, the OPW owns or manages in the region of 96 properties (buildings) and 32 sites (land) – a total of 128 - that are currently vacant. Vacant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Transactions (14 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Act 2009. In relation to one of these alleged breaches, I am advised that NAMA has concluded its investigations and is satisfied that no breach has occurred. I am advised that NAMA is aware that An Garda Síochána is separately investigating the other alleged breach. Criminal investigations are a matter for An Garda Síochána and the DPP and to date, their investigations...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Compensation (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: This case relates to an application under the Garda Compensation 1941 Acts – “Compensation Section” - Michael Kilroy vthe Minister for Finance. The role of the Department of Justice and Equality in such cases is to decide if applications of Gardaí (who sustained malicious injuries in the course of their duties) are eligible to be awarded. There are also...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 11 - Public Expenditure and Reform (Revised)
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Revised)
Vote 14 - State Laboratory (Revised)
Vote 15 - Secret Service (Revised)
Vote 17 - Public Appointments Service (Revised)
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office (Revised)
Vote 19 - Office of the Ombudsman (Revised)
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (Revised) (21 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Estimates in the Dáil to review our position on this issue and determine how we can make legislative progress more quickly than we might be able to at present. On the point on the role of An Garda Síochána and its organisation and funding of a unit to deal with this issue, I agree with the Garda Commissioner that it would be utterly inappropriate for any industry to make...

Other Questions: Military Aircraft Landings (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ...other matters. My Department has clear responsibilities regarding legislation on the safety of aircraft. To extend the Deputy's analogy, the implementation of road traffic law is a matter for the Garda Síochána and, similarly, if there is evidence that the law I have described is being contravened in any way, it is also a matter for the Garda Síochána. Regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (20 Sep 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...it is expected that the amendments will be progressed by the end of the year. Pursuant to Recommendation 13 from the Liability Insurance Report, a procedure to ensure exaggerated and misleading claims are referred to the Gardaí for investigation and prosecution, if appropriate, has been established. In particular, a new set of guidelines in respect of the reporting of suspected...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (26 Jul 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: The Labour Court Recommendation on Garda pay issued on 3rd of November 2016 had serious implications for the continued viability of the Lansdowne Road Agreement. After engagement with the Public Service Committee of ICTU and in acknowledgement of the anomaly that has arisen in the context of the Labour Court Recommendation concerned, the Government in its capacity as the public service...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (13 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...is why we enacted the Judicial Council Act 2019 and why the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2018 was passed. It is why we put in place the national claims information database and why we worked with An Garda Síochána, while recognising its independence, to develop a divisional focus on insurance fraud which will be guided by the Garda national economic crime bureau. We are very much...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (10 Jul 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...fraud or exaggeration is suspected; - the reform of the Insurance Compensation Fund to provide certainty to policyholders and insurers; and, - various reforms of how fraud is reported to and dealt with by An Garda Síochána, including increased co-ordination with the insurance industry, as well as the recent decision by the Garda Commissioner to develop a divisional focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Data (18 Apr 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of the net amount appropriated. This corresponds to net voted expenditure for each year and reflects the amount included in the Appropriation Act of that year. 2016 Votes Net Supplementary €000 20 Garda Síochána 10,000 22 Courts Service 2,000 26 Education and Skills 136,000 28 Foreign Affairs and Trade 1 30 Agriculture Food and Marine 1 31 Transport, ...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (19 Oct 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...inside the agreement. That agreement has demonstrated our capacity to fund and deliver responses to issues raised by members of unions. It enabled us to agree a proposal with the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, the Teachers Union of Ireland and the Irish National Teachers Organisation in regard to new-entrant pay. It helped us to devise a proposal on rent allowance for...

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Agreement 2010-14: Discussion with Implementation Body (11 Oct 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: ...and the work the body is doing. I will touch on a few areas about which he commented to colleagues and a number of matters in the report. He referred to the rationale used in the change to the Garda rosters. I agree that it was a massive change and have witnessed the huge difference it has made in my community. He said this would not have happened before and the fact that it is...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Current and Capital Expenditure: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (21 Sep 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ...OPW. Earlier in 2016 we made an additional €40 million available and across the same time we made funding available for the Department of Health precisely to try to give better support to the Garda to respond to the cycle of murders which occurred earlier in 2016 and to respond to the concerns around burglary. With regard to equipment, a big focus of the previous Government was on...

Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2017)

Paschal Donohoe: ...to me that I responded to as not being aware of them. What I am very clear on, and the Government is clear on, is that our overwhelming prerogative is the integrity and reputation of An Garda Síochána. It is part of the glue that holds any society together - the respect for and independence of a police force. That is the very reason that, over recent years, in response to many...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (4 Dec 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: There are currently 96 State owned properties which are unoccupied. Of these properties, 50 are Garda Stations that were closed under the 2012/2013 Policing Plans of An Garda Siochana. Of the remaining 46 properties, 23 are in the process of being transferred to local authorities or other State bodies, 7 are being prepared for disposal, 1 is under consideration for community use and 15 are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Decentralisation Programme Data (9 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...advance party) Sustainable Energy Ireland 11 25 Ballina Road Safety Authority 62 26 Charlestown (advance party in Tubbercurry) Community Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs 100 Mayo 27 Claremorris (advance party) Office of Public Works 31 Coroners Service 4 Garda Civilian Human Resources Division 38 National Property Services Regulatory Authority 9 Office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (20 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of September 2014.  The MBRS is currently assessing a number of devices, proposed as part of the tenders submitted, which will also be tested for their suitability in due course in conjunction with An Garda Síochána.  I understand that this process will take some time and that the selection of a preferred device is expected to take place later this year. ...