Results 1-20 of 1,142 for garda speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...when the Passport Service seeks verification. It is Passport Service policy to contact the witness three times before an application is rejected due to the witness being unavailable. In the case of Garda witnesses, the Passport Service contacts the relevant Superintendent’s Office to verify the details if the Garda Station cannot be contacted by phone after three attempts. This...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...be impactful. From a basic knowledge perspective and an understanding of how organisations work, I can see the merit of having a Secretary General on the oversight body. As we discussed earlier, the Garda Commissioner has a reporting right through to the Secretary General of the Department of Justice. That is not the situation in the Department of Defence, insofar as the Chief of Staff...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Government is very committed to expanding Garda numbers all over the country, including in Drogheda. During Covid-19, with the closure of Templemore training college, there was a reduction in the number of gardaí coming through. The most recent Garda recruitment campaign, though, which ran in January and February of this year, has received a very strong response, with over 6,300...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is great to see so many people wanting to join An Garda Síochána, especially among people aged 35 to 50. We are determined to ensure that An Garda Síochána will grow to 15,000 members.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies, including security events, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. In the event of an emergency, the Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the Aid to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 5 and 6 together. There are certain passport applications for applicants resident in Ireland that require forms to be witnessed by a member of An Garda Síochána. The witnessing of these forms is a vital element of the identity verification process for the Passport Service, as it provides initial assurance that the person in the photograph is the...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...are honest about where we as a government and a society have fallen short on what we owe the victims and survivors of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. The Barron Report made serious criticisms of the original Garda investigation into the bombings, including the failure to make full use of information obtained and weaknesses in forensic analysis. It remains the case that 50 years on from...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...11,438.00 € 13,840.00 2021 SUN € 8,280.00 € 10,152.00 DAILY MAIL € 2,231.00 € 2,744.00 DAILY STAR € 13,214.00 € ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...serving and former members of the Defence Forces in regions covered by UN or EU sanctions; and following reference of the claims by my Department to the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, An Garda Síochána are now investigating the allegations in relation to possible breaches of trade sanctions.The Military Police have opened an investigation in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...former members of the Defence Forces in regions covered by UN or EU sanctions; and following reference of the claims by my Department to the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, An Garda Síochána are now investigating the allegations in relation to possible breaches of trade sanctions. Specifically, in relation to the question of further legislation, I have...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...on Talbot Street and in Monaghan. I recently met Sir Iain Livingstone, the officer in overall command of Operation Kenova and the lead on Operation Denton, and who has been liaising with An Garda Síochána. My understanding is that An Garda Síochána has been co-operating with Operation Denton. I am hopeful that Operation Denton, the report relating to which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...continue to cooperate fully. A number of measures are available to provide for cooperation, and mechanisms have been put in place in recent years, including primary legislation which includes provisions for Garda cooperation with statutory inquiries in the UK.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...) Act 1993; Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009; and Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011. Oversight of the use of the these statutory provisions by the Defence Forces (and An Garda Síochána) is performed by serving High Court judges appointed under the respective Acts for that purpose. Following his/her appointment, pursuant to the provisions of the Policing,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...individual's personal circumstances. Under Irish law a person convicted of certain offences in another jurisdiction is required to comply with Ireland's sex offender reporting requirements and the Garda has enforcement powers where they are breached. The case is being reviewed.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: Is the Deputy suggesting taking the Garda out of the process of vetting passports? Is she suggesting that we take out the security dimension that is essential to passports?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...PC-9M aircraft which entered service in 2004. Their primary function is pilot training. One (1) Britten Norman Defender 4000 which entered service in 1997. This aircraft is operated in conjunction with An Garda Síochána as a Garda Air Support Unit aircraft. The ten (10) rotary wing aircraft are as follows: Six (6) Augusta Westland AW139 aircraft. The AW 139s entered service in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...a bit of balance in our commentary. Everything is not "on the floor"; everything is not disastrous. The Government has increased the training allowance and has increased the age of entry to An Garda Síochána from 35 to 50. We want to grow the force to 15,000 members and beyond. There were approximately 319 retirements and 169 resignations in 2023 but 746 trainees entered...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I do not see why, generally speaking, the Garda Commissioner would not be invited. Let us get back to normal.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...activities to the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, which is the competent authority in relation to breaches of trade sanctions. That Department has referred the matter to An Garda Síochána; and I have asked my officials to give consideration to the need for further legislation to strengthen the safeguards in relation to the activities of both serving...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...these activities to the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, which is the competent authority in relation to breaches of trade sanctions. That Department has referred the matter to An Garda Síochána.