Results 161-180 of 1,126 for garda speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...SI No. 44/2021 sets out categories of travellers who are not subject to the quarantine requirement. These include international transport workers including aviation and maritime crew, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who travel in the course of their duties and persons who are travelling for unavoidable and time sensitive medical reasons.  SI No....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (10 Jan 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that while they will now be included there will still be a set of exemptions for them. Deputy Fleming referred to this. In my view, the Bill, perhaps with the exception of security, the Garda and defence, should provide sufficient protections for any organisation and certainly bodies such as NAMA and the NTMA. In the case of NAMA, for example, commercial sensitivity would already be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that there has been a discussion paper published by the Department of Public Expenditure that highlights the benefits of introducing multi annual funding and discusses the possible future introduction of it for the Garda Siochana vote. I acknowledge that there are potential benefits of introducing multi-annual funding to improve planning over a multi annual horizon on a more...

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: ...which may have to come from pay to meet the target, after waste is dealt with, must be applied fairly. However, the formula applied was not fair. The figures for the GRA, for example, show that a garda on €35,000 who works nights and weekends, would have seen a cut in the Croke Park II deal of €2,500 euro, but a civil servant who sits here and works from 9 a.m till 5 p.m....

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to the cost of or pays for the service. I contend that such a measure amounts to double taxation because we will already have paid for the service through taxes. One would not expect a garda to say to a person who reports a crime that the additional work will incur a fee, or a social welfare officer to tell the person who goes into a social welfare office to get something processed that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of test results during the period. Passengers are issued with public health information and reminders of the requirement to quarantine via SMS during the 14-day period. My Department is liaising with An Garda Síochána on adherence to home quarantine requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (9 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...in full. To date, the HSE has informed me of its intention to publish only the Executive Summary. I will continue to engage with the HSE and its Board on the matter. The HSE informs me that An Garda Síochána has requested it not to publish any report at this time, and until it has completed its process. ?I am awaiting an update from the HSE in this regard. It is important to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (28 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the Volunteer Driver Service. This is a volunteer delivered transport service wherein patients are driven to and from treatment in designated partner hospitals and centres. Drivers are interviewed, trained, Garda-vetted and must attend annual Support & Supervision sessions run by the Irish Cancer Society to participate in the service. The service is free to the patient, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...SI No. 44/2021 sets out categories of travellers who are not subject to the home quarantine requirement. These include international transport workers including aviation and maritime crew, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who travel in the course of their duties and persons who are travelling for unavoidable and time sensitive medical reasons. ...

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...vicious and racist response from some on Thursday night. Our own healthcare workers were worried about leaving our hospitals. They were worried about our hospitals being targeted. I thank the gardaí for everything they do to protect our healthcare workers and healthcare facilities. Many healthcare workers yesterday expressed their deep gratitude for the response from the Garda. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the Volunteer Driver Service. This is a volunteer delivered transport service wherein patients are driven to and from treatment in designated partner hospitals and centres. Drivers are interviewed, trained, Garda vetted and must attend annual Support & Supervision sessions run by the Irish Cancer Society to participate in the service. The service is free to the patient, with all...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., as he has, it really does take some neck. I will address two of the points he raised.Can someone commit an offence inadvertently? No. It is very clear in the Bill that is the point of the Garda warning. Now, of course, we come to your claim that none of this is happening, women are not being intimidated. This country has a dark history when it comes to women's healthcare. It has a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and arrivals from these countries do not have the option to end the quarantine period early. Arrivals that are exempt from mandatory quarantine include international transport workers, members of An Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces who are travelling in course of their duties and persons travelling to Ireland for unavoidable and time-sensitive medical reasons. Close...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., the dark web, or other relatively difficult-to-detect methods. The HPRA is vigilant in this area and will continue to monitor for, and investigate, such matters, including co-operating and working with An Garda Síochána, Revenue’s Customs Service and other State agencies as appropriate. The regulations in relation to medicinal products cover their placing on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...there has been a discussion paper published by the Department of Public Expenditure that highlights the benefits of introducing multi-annual funding and discusses the possible future introduction of it for the Garda Síochána vote. I acknowledge that there are potential benefits of introducing multi-annual funding to improve planning over a multi-annual horizon on a more...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...regulations made under section 31A of the Health Act 1947, to be fixed penalty provisions and dwelling event provisions. The Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020 provides An Garda Síochána with statutory enforcement powers in relation to licensed premises and registered clubs, to ensure strict adherence to public health measures on premises where alcohol is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (11 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to be achieved. With this in mind there is a specific exemption under Section 3 of the Bill for buildings of religious worship. Another key safeguard in the Bill, is the requirement for a “Garda warning” as a precursor to the commission of an offence. This mechanism was introduced in order to enhance legal certainty and protection of rights, so that persons on risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (11 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of the legislation is to ensure that the effect on the rights of those affected is proportional to the objective sought to be achieved. A key safeguard in the Bill, is the requirement for a “Garda warning” as a precursor to the commission of an offence. This mechanism was introduced in order to enhance legal certainty and protection of rights, so that persons on risk of...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 (Bill 54 of 2023): Report and Final Stages (15 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and secure the stated objectives of privacy and freedom from harassment for women and healthcare providers. With regard to Deputy Bríd Smith's amendments, the legislation as worded allows the Garda the necessary flexibility within the confines of its existing systems. Critically, it permits the future use of centrally recorded warnings. There is nothing that precludes this. We...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the lowest in Europe. That is down to great leadership from people such as Dr. Holohan and some extraordinary work from front-line workers, officials in the Department and the HSE, members of An Garda Síochána and people further afield, such as the people keeping the shops open and keeping us all fed. There is a lot of buy-in. We all understand how awful it will be if there is...