Results 161-180 of 556 for garda speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: .... The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 is the primary legislative instrument that underpins the welfare of animals in the State. It is enforced by authorised officers from my Department, An Garda Síochána, the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: .... I am committed to the policy that animal welfare standards are vigorously applied in a fair and even-handed manner. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area as does An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and, through their inspectors who are authorised officers under the Act, the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...March 2014. My Department enforces the law in this important area, and has addressed and resolved a number of welfare issues in recent years in both Cork City and County, working closely with An Garda Síochána and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and local authority officials. In relation to the control of horses in Cork City,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and fairs, as well as at horse slaughter plants and at export points including ports and airports. These officers work closely with veterinary colleagues in Local Authorities and liaise with An Garda Síochána and Revenue Commissioners Officials, as required. In addition, inspection of equine passports forms part of the equine identification validation processes at...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Welfare Act 2013, delivering on the Programme for Government commitment to robust enforcement. Indeed, the ongoing co-operation between my Department, the NGOs, local authorities, Customs and An Garda Síochána has contributed significantly in addressing cases where animal welfare is compromised In recognition of the important role played by the many organisations safeguarding...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...area of animal health and welfare. The Act puts clear obligations on owners to look after animals under their care. My Department continues to enforce the law in this important area, as do An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the ISPCA and DSPCA. The Programme for Government commits to the continued enforcement of the Act. My Department also takes a preventive...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (9 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...for purpose. My Department enforces the law in this important area, and has addressed and resolved a number of welfare issues in recent years in both Cork City and County, working closely with An Garda Síochána and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and local authority officials. Officials in my Department are aware that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (10 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and Welfare Act 2013, delivering on the Programme for Government commitment to robust enforcement.  Indeed, the ongoing co-operation between my Department, the ISPCA, local authorities, Customs and An Garda Síochána has contributed significantly in cases where animal welfare is compromised. I would like to assure the Deputy that animal welfare is a high priority...

Child Abuse (2 Feb 2012)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of this and legislate our way towards better child protection practices. We also have to ensure that the resources are put in place. At a time when the Government is cutting the resources of the Garda and at a time when there are additional pressures on our social work system, we need to ensure that the resources and trained personnel are there so that the situations highlighted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...standards in the area of animal health and welfare. The Act puts clear obligations on owners to look after animals under their care. The Department continues to enforce the law in this important area, as do An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the ISPCA and DSPCA.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Minister could act as he has in the last couple of weeks, particularly the way he has handled the penalty points affair. To take confidential information that he got in private briefing from the Garda Commissioner and use it on national television as a debating point with a political colleague as Minister for Justice and Equality, the person who is supposed to act as an example of how...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (28 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...concerns for both the animal and the owner. Offences under the Act may be prosecuted in the District Court by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, local authorities and member of An Garda Síochána. Matters tried on indictment are the remit of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The data below relate to cases prosecuted at the suit of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the continued application of the Act which is considered fully fit for purpose. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine continues to enforce the law in this important area along with An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...on 6th March 2014. I am committed to the continued implementation of the Act which is effective and fit for purpose. My Department enforces the law in this important area along with An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...welfare legislation provided for under the Act. A large number of these authorised officers are based in my Department's network of Regional Veterinary Offices throughout the country. Members of An Garda Síochána and officers of the Customs and Excise Service are directly authorised under the Act. The CEO of a local authority may also appoint officers of that local authority as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (3 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...will be commenced by the applicant placing a notice in a locally circulating newspaper and the application documentation will also be available for viewing on the Department's website and a local Garda Station at this time. The newspaper notice will give all relevant information and at this time any interested party may make a submission on the application as set out in the notice. ...

Prohibition of Sulky-Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: ...open to traffic is dangerous. The Roads Act 1993 requires anyone intending to hold, organise or promote a road race to give at least one month's notice in writing to the road authority and to the Garda Síochána. The road authority may then prohibit or impose conditions on such races. Anyone who contravenes the requirement to give notice or adhere to such a prohibition or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (14 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...in both Houses of the Oireachtas and came into operation on 6th March 2014. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine continues to enforce the law in this important area along with An Garda Síochána, the Customs service, and authorised officers from the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jul 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and the Department continues to enforce the law in this important area. Prosecutions under the Act have been pursued following investigations by authorised officers of the Department, An Garda Síochána and authorised officers of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. These officers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ....  In that context, equine identification legislation is enforced on an ongoing basis by authorised officers across my Department's Regional Office network in conjunction with authorised officers in the Local Authorities, An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners and other relevant organisations. In line with the Programme for Government, equine welfare, based on a...