Results 141-156 of 156 for garda speaker:Michael Creed

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (18 May 2017)

Michael Creed: ...46 of the Wildlife Act, 2000) to burn from 1st March to 31st August in any year, any vegetation growing on any land not then cultivated.  Individuals who are found to burn vegetation within that prohibited period are liable to prosecution by An Garda Síochána or by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).  My Department has no role in regard to...

Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)

Michael Creed: ...supporters to pay the property tax through the post office network. Banks such as AIB have taken steps to allow people to conduct transactions through post offices. Bill payments, passport applications, Garda fines and gun licence applications can all be transacted through the post office. My final point may be somewhat controversial in that it highlights the onus on communities to...

Other Questions: Animal Welfare Expenditure (26 Apr 2018)

Michael Creed: ...measures undertaken by my Department to support animal welfare include the continued operations of the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council, a multi-stakeholder group that meets on a regional basis and includes representatives of farmers, An Garda Síochána, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, veterinarians and welfare groups. This has been very successful in its...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licence Applications (2 Feb 2017)

Michael Creed: ...notice in respect of the public consultation phase of the licensing process was placed in theDonegal Democratand the details of the applications were available for scrutiny by the public at specific Garda stations in accordance with the applicable legislation. Details of applications were also available on my Department’s website during the public consultation phase. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gorse Burning (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: ...or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemption, from 1 March to 31st of August. Individuals who are found to burn vegetation within that prohibited period are liable to prosecution by An Garda Síochána or by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. While cognisant of the wide-ranging impacts of wildfires, there are two aspects which fall within the remit of my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Michael Creed: ...is so. Recently, there was a similar experience in Macroom where the OPW and the local authority were buying a site, by coincidence, for a fire station and where the OPW was acquiring a site for a Garda station. Fortunately, it is now over the line and the contracts have been signed. However, the local authority was being asked to subjugate its interest which, given its previous...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Michael Creed: .... The issue of Revenue and resources is probably an endless debate. We have had the debate about cigarette smuggling. I do not know whether it should involve a combination of Revenue and the Garda. The old weights and measures section, which used to ensure one was getting a gallon of petrol when one bought one, could be involved in sampling. We have a lot of State resources,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: ...by South Dublin County Council to directly address equine issues within the greater Dublin area. I welcome this initiative and my Department will work closely with our partners in Local Authorities, Welfare Groups and An Garda Siochána to achieve its aims. The Deputy may be assured that this level of monitoring, enforcement and education will remain in place in the future, both...

Animal Welfare: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Creed: ...a combination of my Department, voluntary and charitable bodies working as designated officers under the legislation, as well as local authorities, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Garda Síochána. The law, by and large, is fit for purpose and there have been a substantial number of prosecutions both at a central level by my Department but also along the line...

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Creed: ...the recruitment in western Europe is happening. They are being reached out to by this toxic ideology on social media. We have failed to use our collective intelligence. I am not talking about military or Garda intelligence. We have failed to use our innate intelligence to tackle that recruiting arm of this toxic daesh ideology, which is something that should not be beyond us. I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: ...be required if the proposed removal is in a designated European Site such as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or a Specially Protected Area or a Natura Heritage Area (NHA). Offenders could be prosecuted by An Garda Síochána or the National Parks and Wildlife Service and could also impact on those claiming the Basic Payment Scheme payments from the Department. Tree...

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2018: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 May 2018)

Michael Creed: ...the point made by Deputy Eamon Ryan. I think his point was subsequent to that of Deputy Murphy O'Mahony, but Deputy Murphy O'Mahony again brought into question the integrity of a State agency. Would we attack the Garda in this House like we feel free and willing to attack the SFPA and to impugn its integrity and its commitment to doing its job right and proper? I do not think we would....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Investigations (30 May 2018)

Michael Creed: ...time of application to on-line BPS applicants. My Department is not responsible for the investigation of the actual causes of illegal burning such as occurred on Killery Mountain. That responsibility lies with other state agencies such as An Garda Siochana and the Local Authorities. My Department is however responsible for determining the eligibility of land under the BPS and other...

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Michael Creed: ...rate of the illegal trade has reduced significantly over the years. I do not know whether this is an issue of resources in the Revenue Commissioners or Customs and Excise or whether it is an issue of Garda resources. Detection dropped consistently from 128 million cigarettes in 2010 to 109 million in 2011, 95 million in 2012 and in the region of 40 million in 2013. This is a significant...

Estimates for Public Services 2008 (17 Dec 2008)

Michael Creed: ...in a very difficult timeframe. From my perspective, the most innocent victims are the individual pig producers who took feed in good faith. I will not stand in judgment on this issue until the Garda inquiries are concluded. The individual pig producers must be compensated and as I understand negotiations are ongoing I will not be prescriptive with regard to the outcome. If these people...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Creed: ...for some reason would be hostile towards public servants. There is not a family in the country that does not have someone who works in the public service or which has no relations who work as gardaí, teachers, in 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance-type roles or any other aspect of the public service, be it on the front line, back line, middle line or wherever. I acknowledge the...