Results 1-20 of 558 for justice speaker:Norma Foley

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2021: Referral to Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Norma Foley: ...to Standing Orders 95(3)(b) and 215(3), which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 7th December, 2021:— Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate) — Select Committee on Justice. Vote 22 — Courts Service(Supplementary Estimate) — Select Committee on Justice. Vote 24 — Justice (Supplementary Estimate) —...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Norma Foley: ...some who are at key transition stages, help to ensure they can move on to their planned educational placement next September along with their peers. With regard to collaborative working arrangements with the Department of Justice, my Department was represented on the Working Group that developed the Youth Justice Strategy, and contributed to its development. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (14 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: There has been considerable engagement between my Department and the Department of Justice in respect of the Third National Strategy for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV). My Department continues to work with the Department of Justice in formulating and implementing the Third National Strategy for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. Proposed actions for my...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Norma Foley: ...case of suspected Covid-19 in the Skellig Star occurred on 30 March. That date puzzles me because I have verifiable evidence of a written communication from the Skellig Star to the Department of Justice and Equality on 24 March confirming a suspected case of Covid-19. The resident concerned was placed in isolation on 20 March, one day after arrival in Cahersiveen. Two points arise. If...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: Again, on behalf of the Minister for Justice, I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The Minister would like to reassure him that Garda numbers have increased substantially in recent years, from 12,943 Garda members and 1,999 Garda staff in 2016 to 14,283 Garda members and 3,117 Garda staff at the end of August this year. This is an increase in gardaí of more than 10%. There has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Norma Foley: Following the commencement of the National Vetting Bureau [ Children and Vulnerable Persons ] Act of 2012 by the then Minister for Justice and Equality on the 29 April 2016 (other than section 20 ) my Department issued Circular 31/2016 to all school Authorities and Education Training Boards advising of the statutory obligations placed on school authorities to obtain a vetting disclosure from...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Norma Foley: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising the issue. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. The Deputy will appreciate that under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the allocation of Garda resources. The Minister for Justice...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by HSE Officials (19 May 2020)

Norma Foley: ...some questions about this particular facility and about direct provision centres. I ask the witnesses to answer and I will then have two further points to make. I note that the Department of Justice and Equality claims unequivocally that the HSE failed to inform its officials of a positive case of Covid-19 at a Travelodge hotel in Dublin on 8 March. This Travelodge was home to a large...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2021)

Norma Foley: ...by a relevant organisation that is registered with it. The vetting legislation and the vetting procedures operated by the National Vetting Bureau fall within the remit of the Minister for Justice. The Vetting Act provides that a relevant organisation must, other than in certain limited circumstances, obtain a vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau prior to commencing the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2021)

Norma Foley: ...by a relevant organisation that is registered with it. The vetting legislation and the vetting procedures operated by the National Vetting Bureau fall within the remit of the Minister for Justice. The Vetting Act provides that a relevant organisation must, other than in certain limited circumstances, obtain a vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau prior to commencing the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 421. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the potential to extend maternity leave and benefit for those that lost the benefit during the Covid-19 pandemic will be examined. [6269/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason asylum seekers were moved to a location (details supplied) in County Kerry following a confirmed case of Covid-19 at their place of residence in Dublin. [6284/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons were not tested for Covid-19 prior to being moved to a location (details supplied) in County Kerry. [6285/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases to date amongst the residents at a location (details supplied). [6286/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 455. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Covid-19 cases to date which have been confirmed amongst the employees at a location (details supplied). [6287/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the residents at a location (details supplied) were not informed of the Covid-19 outbreak when it was first confirmed. [6288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason employees at a location (details supplied) were not informed of the Covid-19 outbreak when it was first confirmed. [6289/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the residents and business community of Cahersiveen, County Kerry were not informed of the Covid-19 outbreak at a location (details supplied) when it was first confirmed. [6290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the residents at a location (details supplied) were informed of the Covid-19 outbreak in the direct provision centre. [6291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the employees at a location (details supplied) were informed of the Covid-19 outbreak in the direct provision centre. [6292/20]