Results 161-180 of 375 for garda speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (24 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of petrol stretching; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure that has been placed on gardaí to resolve a series of issues resulting from this practice; if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship that has been placed on motorists who through no fault of their own have lost...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (3 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: ...Injuries Guidelines came into effect in Ireland on the 24th April and these Guidelines apply to all cases assessed by PIAB from that date. In addition, the Minister for Justice and I, published the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 in April 2021. This Bill will bring Garda compensation claims within the PIAB process. This will benefit both claimants, in terms of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (19 Oct 2021)

Robert Troy: ...legislative underpinning in place to allow for the necessary transformation. As well as the legislation, I have been very clear that I see resources as key. This includes relevant experts and gardaí. Since coming to office I am pleased that the Department has sanctioned the necessary Civil Service posts and that the recruitment process is under way. Separately, I am pleased that...

Topical Issue Matters (26 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: ...Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois; (11) Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice - the funding needs of fabrication operators to meet more compliance requirements; (12) Deputy Mick Wallace - the lack of support for Garda whistleblowers or progress in dealing with their cases in the past nine months; (13) Deputy Clare Daly - the lack of support for Garda whistleblowers or progress in dealing with their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Seventh Report on Child Protection 2014: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Robert Troy: ...of 20 suggestions in his report. In his view did the shortcomings in the legislation contribute to the Roma case? It must have been a difficult experience for the family to have a member of the Garda Síochána knock on the door and take away their child because the child did not look like the rest of his family or bear a resemblance to them. I do not criticise the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (6 Jul 2022)

Robert Troy: ...the ability to recruit required skills and expertise. My Department has worked with the ODCE to ensure the CEA will have the necessary human resources required, both Civil Service and members of An Garda Síochána, to undertake its statutory functions. In preparation for the establishment of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA), my Department approved an additional 14 civil...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (17 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: ...and Health Service Executive, who for the second time in their lives will be forced to leave their job, first time being when ladies married and were no longer allowed to work in civil services, An Garda Síochána and HSE, second time having to retire at 65 and are penalised at pension age as their first contribution was paid a large number of years ago and any subsequent pension...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Robert Troy: ...is that the biggest deterrent is enforcement on the roads. That has been backed up by facts. In December 2016, there were 34% fewer fatalities on our roads because there was a greater presence of gardaí on our roads and because there was an extensive media campaign about the consequences of drink-driving. We seem to be focusing all our attention on drink-driving, which incidentally...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (1 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: ...and fraudulent actions and Section 29 sets out the penalties for persons found guilty of such acts, including fines of up to €100,000 and/or up to 10 years in prison. The investigation of fraud is a matter for An Garda Síochána.  Any individual or company who believes that they are the victim of a fraud should report it to the Gardaí.  PIAB co-operate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Robert Troy: I want to make a final contribution. I could not agree more with what two of the previous speakers said - one being Ms Price who lives in my constituency - about the need for a Garda presence on our roads. That is critically important. I am delighted that an assistant commissioner now has responsibility for the traffic corps. I encourage him at every opportunity to fight to ensure the...

Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: ...it should be all right for enforcers of the law. That is an issue for the Government to consider when it introduces its own Bill. I refer to an issue that was raised by previous speakers, namely, Garda vetting. I am led to believe the current situation is somewhat farcical. If Westmeath County Council is vetting all applicants for social housing, as is right and proper, and wishes to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: ...Service Executive, who for the second time in their lives will be forced to leave their job - the first time being when ladies married and were no longer allowed to work in the Civil Service, An Garda Síochána and the Health Service Executive and the second time having to retire at 65 - and are penalised at pension age as their first contribution was paid a long number of years...

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: These resources would involve the operation of the system and the logistical impact it would have upon the Garda. It also raises the investment we put into rehabilitating convicted offenders to ensure they do not commit such heinous crimes again once their debt to society is paid. The domestic violence and sexual assault investigation unit of the Garda leads the way in confronting this type...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: ...onto their licences is so that they can drive their cars. The current process is not fit for purpose. If it was, we would not have the statistics the assistant commissioner has outlined. The Garda has identified a new process, albeit the assistant commissioner was unable to tell my colleague about the projected cost and timeframe in rolling it out nationally. When can we expect to see...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: ...on the existing prefab at the back of the station and there is also the possibility of building up over the cells in the station. As I outlined, the lack of space is impeding the members of the Garda in doing their work. They are protecting the people day in, day out and deserve a work environment that is fit for purpose. I appreciate the Minister of State stating the process involved...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (6 Jul 2021)

Robert Troy: On 1June 2021 38 civilian staff (35.3 whole time equivalents) and 10 members of An Garda Síochána were seconded to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2020 when enacted will provide for the establishment of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) and will provide the organisation with greater autonomy...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Taxi Licences (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: ...progress has he made towards delivering the specific requirements and recommendations for which his Department is responsible? I speak specifically about the introduction of a system whereby the Garda can detect whether cars on the road are insured.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: ...Minister's colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, in March, July and most recently in a parliamentary question in September, they were unavailable. The reason they are unavailable from the Garda Síochána is that unfortunately its members cannot stand over the figures they would produce today. That is not right or proper. It is certainly not right when we consider...

Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: ...offences, referring indictable offences to the DPP and the exercise of certain supervisory functions with respect to liquidators and receivers. As now, there is provision for secondment of members of An Garda Síochána to the authority. Sections 944N and 944O introduce new provisions in relation to the accountability of the authority to the Committee on Public Accounts and to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Robert Troy: ...'s opening statement, he says that he is working actively to achieve a successful Bus Éireann. To my mind, the only thing he seems to be working actively to achieve is the re-opening of Stepaside Garda station. This is the Minister's third time to appear before this committee in recent weeks, each time in relation to the challenges facing Bus Éireann. Since then, the only...