Results 161-180 of 332 for garda speaker:Willie O'Dea

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (22 Oct 2019)

Willie O'Dea: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a person (details supplied) who was interviewed in January 2018 for appointment as a member of An Garda Síochána and has not been admitted to the force to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/19]

Written Answers — Prison Security: Prison Security (1 Feb 2007)

Willie O'Dea: An Garda Síochána have the primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of the aid to the civil power (meaning in practice to assist, when requested, an Garda Síochána). Duties include the protection and guarding of vital installations, and the provision of...

Military Escorts. (21 Apr 2005)

Willie O'Dea: To aid the civil power is among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces. This means in practice to assist, when requested, the Garda Siochána which has the primary responsibility for law and order, including protection of the internal security of the State. The Defence Forces assist the Garda as required in duties, which include escorting cash deliveries to banks, post offices and other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Dec 2013)

Willie O'Dea: 364. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following a request for Garda clearance, the way it occurred that a person (details supplied) in County Clare was assigned the criminal convictions of a person in County Tipperary; when this matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52742/13]

National Emergency Plan. (26 May 2005)

Willie O'Dea: ...our frontline emergency services and other support services dealing with such incidents. Emergency planning is a key focus of my remit as Minister for Defence and it was a sad coincidence that the Garda Síochána had planned two exercises this week to test inter-agency responses in scenarios similar to the incident that occurred on Monday. In light of the circumstances of this incident,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Willie O'Dea: 370. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has been instructed to identify a site for a Garda station in the Castletroy-Annacotty area of Limerick; what progress has been made and how much longer the process is likely to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (14 Jan 2021)

Willie O'Dea: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of the Garda fleet within the Limerick division that are aged less than one year old, between one to three, three to six, six to ten and over ten years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2127/21]

Written Answers — Military Intelligence: Military Intelligence (4 Apr 2006)

Willie O'Dea: The Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces perform complementary roles regarding the protection of the security of the State, and there is ongoing and close liaison. However, it has never been the policy for the Minister for Defence to comment publicly on such matters. I do not intend to depart from that policy on this occasion.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Police Co-Operation) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (8 Apr 2003)

Willie O'Dea: ...on policing matters and is an important milestone in the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the Patten report. There has always been a comprehensive level of co-operation between the Garda Síochána and the PSNI, as it is now, and this co-operation has been enhanced in recent years. Closer communication and co-operation between our police services can only improve the...

Defence Forces Deployment. (20 Jan 2010)

Willie O'Dea: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 98, 119, 264 and 270 together. The Defence Forces, which include the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, in their role as aid to the civil power, that is, the Garda Síochána, and to the civil authorities, that is, local authorities, the Health Service Executive and so on, recently provided emergency assistance in an effort to alleviate the problems caused...

Written Answers — International Terror Attacks: International Terror Attacks (12 Oct 2004)

Willie O'Dea: ...ensure that Ireland is not seen as a soft target for international terrorists. The most important defence against any terrorist attacks is detection and prevention by the security forces. While the Garda Síochána has the primary responsibility for law and order, one of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of aid to the civil power, meaning in practice to assist, when...

Military Intelligence. (16 Nov 2006)

Willie O'Dea: ...small element of the total expenditure on military intelligence. As for the Deputy's question on whether I would consider asking those involved in military intelligence to co-operate with the Garda, the latter force has primary responsibility for security in the State. However, military intelligence personnel work well with the Garda. The Director of Military Intelligence reports to me...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (20 May 2003)

Willie O'Dea: ...will be subject to disciplinary procedures. In the debate on the previous amendment it was seen that geography is no limitation to the Commissioner's authority where discipline of members of the Garda Síochána is concerned. The same applies to other police forces, especially the other 24 with which we will be co-operating.

Written Answers — Civil Defence: Civil Defence (29 Sep 2005)

Willie O'Dea: ...Agency, (g) a member of the Civil Defence Officers Association nominated by it, (h) an officer of the Defence Forces nominated by the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, (i) a member of the Garda Síochána nominated by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána, and (j) subject to subsection (5)— (i) a volunteer member of civil defence, and (ii) a member of the staff of the Board....

Security Escorts. (21 Apr 2005)

Willie O'Dea: To aid the civil power, meaning in practice to assist, when requested, the Garda Síochána which has the primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State, is among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces. In this regard, the Defence Forces assist the Garda as required in duties which include escorting cash deliveries to banks, post...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Willie O'Dea: The programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce electronic tagging for those on bail in respect of whom that is requested by the Garda. The commitment is supplemented by a promise to fast-track the related legislation. The programme for Government was published 19 months ago, in May 2016, and problems in that regard have considerably increased since then. When will the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (29 Jan 2013)

Willie O'Dea: I appreciate that, but I join colleagues in expressing sympathy to the detective garda's family. He had very close family connections in Limerick. His brother-in-law is a serving member at Henry Street Garda station. On my own behalf and that of the Fianna Fáil Party, I express our sincere condolences and hope those responsible for this brutal murder will be brought to justice quickly.

Defence Forces Equipment. (1 Feb 2007)

Willie O'Dea: The primary responsibility in this matter is with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces merely act as a backup. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has not said such a system is needed to provide proper backup for its work. If such a suggestion were made I would examine it in my Department.

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (22 Jun 2006)

Willie O'Dea: .... Emergency plans are coordinated by the various lead Government Departments at a national level and through the Local Authorities, including the Fire Service, the Health Service Executive and the Garda Divisions at local and regional levels.

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (3 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: .... However, from time to time, the Defence Forces may provide assistance to other Government Departments and agencies involved in cross border activities and areas of cooperation, including to An Garda Síochána in their role of providing Aid to the Civil Power.