Results 161-180 of 766 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Seanad: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2009)

Paschal Donohoe: ...this matter and the Minister of State for handling the debate on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I have raised it due to the importance of the Fitzgibbon Street Garda station to the central Dublin area and the Dublin Central constituency. It is located near the city centre, a residential area and an area that sees considerable throughput and visitors. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Cases Data (23 Jan 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...elements of the procurement process. Case titles only list the primary parties to a case. Case Name Record Number Newbridge Tyre & Battery Co. Limited t/a Auto Fleet Service Centre v The Garda Commissioner and Corcoran Auto Body Works Limited 2017/964JR WordPerfect v Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 2017/150/MCA BAM PPP PGGM Infrastructure...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Paschal Donohoe: ...take responsibility for these, so too must those involved in providing these services. This is a necessary debate. That said, there was one public service done last week in the call made by the Garda Representative Association on the participation of its members in industrial action. It made it clear it would stop its members using their personal equipment to do their jobs properly....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: The Commissioners of Public Works, on behalf of the State, manage a large and diverse property portfolio, which ranges from office accommodation to heritage properties, visitor centres, Garda stations, among others. As is typical of such large portfolios, there will always be a number of properties, at any given time, that are vacant. The majority of the properties currently vacant are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (26 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...(e.g. deletion of CCTV footage).  These amendments were made as part of the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Act 2018. I believe that one of the key achievements of the CIWG is increased coordination and cooperation between An Garda Síochána and the insurance industry with regard to tackling fraud.  This includes the reporting of suspected fraud,...

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: .... I want to make three specific points on the Bill. I thank the Minister for being present to hear what Members have to say on it. My first point is informed by reports I read recently of a Garda inspector's report into the way reports of child sex abuse were handled and whether that could be done differently or better by the Garda Síochána. That report makes clear the responsibility...

Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: ...information legislation was enacted to ensure there is an obligation on persons who have knowledge of any serious offence, including sexual offences against children or vulnerable adults, to inform the Garda. Article 10 of the directive contains measures relating to disqualification from employment of persons convicted of sexual offences. The National Vetting Bureau (Children and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. The entitlements of the Single Scheme are clearly set out in law and were enacted on 28 July 2012. All new entrant public servants, including members of An Garda Síochána hired after 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Scheme. It should be noted that while career averaging pension schemes are common across the public and private...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Liability Insurance (13 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Act 2004, make it easier for businesses and insurers to challenge cases where fraud or exaggeration is suspected. There have also been various reforms of how fraud is reported to and dealt with by An Garda Síochána, including increased co-ordination with the insurance industry. In addition, the recent decision by the Garda Commissioner to develop a divisional focus on insurance...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (17 Apr 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...work that the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, is doing to tackle this issue. Before I answer the Deputy's specific question I want to point to what has already happened. I refer to the work the Garda Síochána is continuing to do in this area of which there will be more in that space. The Minister has engaged with the Garda Commissioner on that. I refer to the work the Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Estimates Process (14 Nov 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...next year, as opposed to on top of it. Those Supplementary Estimates, excluding one or two technical matters, are in line with what I indicated on budget day. The Supplementary Estimate for An Garda Síochána is €17.5 million. It is a substantive Supplementary Estimate as opposed to a technical one, which is required to meet the Garda overtime costs that accrued from...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (1 Dec 2011)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda recruitment in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38169/11]

Written Answers — Controlled Drug Sales: Controlled Drug Sales (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Donohoe: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a high prevalence of the legal drug Black Mamba; if the Garda has encountered many instances of it on the streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/12]

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: Will the role of the Garda Síochána be changed under the new gapping legislation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 26: Collection of Motor Taxation
Vote 20: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: ...had on allowances when the Commissioner participated in a hearing at this committee. Does the Commissioner believe the new roster will have any knock-on impact on the use of allowances within the Garda force?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jul 2013)

Paschal Donohoe: 181. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that are open to an Garda Síochána in respect of begging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34081/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Enforcement of weight restrictions on all roads, including local authority roads, is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (7 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Fingal County Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.