Results 201-220 of 261 for garda speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (2 Oct 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his Department did not seek a bulk discount when purchasing 700 Garda patrol cars, as outlined in the Comptroller and Auditor General's recent report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32788/08]

Garda Deployment. (2 Oct 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the €400,000 spent on Garda overtime arising from a feud in Waterford city represents the best approach to dealing with the issue; his views on whether the State can take other steps to address the feud in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32787/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2008)

Frank Feighan: ...whose papers were requested on 22 May 2008 and who was number one on the central transfer list was not appointed in connection with the appointment of a clerical officer to Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station. [29122/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Apr 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there is inequality of employment practice in Templemore Garda training college where Garda civilian instructors have to work a two year probationary period as opposed to the Civil Service norm of one year before being appointed permanent; and the action being taken to rectify this position. [15344/08]

Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2008)

Frank Feighan: ...the Ireland of the welcomes was taken for granted. When the people to whom I refer were eventually caught in Wexford, it emerged that in the order of 43 cases were pending against them. When gardaí visited the house in which they were living at the time, these people were able to raise a bond of €12,000. A total of 38 gardaí from stations throughout the country were involved in...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2008)

Frank Feighan: Question 1289: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take action in relation to the fact that there are only three gardaí stationed at Ballinamore, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/08]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (12 Dec 2007)

Frank Feighan: ...provision of cameras will lead to the imposition of many more fines. This, in turn, will lead to an increased number of defaults that will clog up the courts system. This represents a waste of Garda resources and time. An independent entity should run the system on behalf of the Garda. On the journey from the west to Dublin one encounters a motorway at Mullingar. It is nice to drive at...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

Frank Feighan: ...secret nature of the crime we do not know the extent of the trafficking. We rely on statistics but have no idea of its extent because the people involved are the only source of information. The Garda has a significant role to play in this respect but its resources are stretched in dealing with gun and drug crime. For example, in my town last weekend the gardaí had to deal with many...

Seanad: Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...s genealogical records. The Bill will provide for the registration and protection of the arms of Ireland such as the presidential standard, flags and the emblems of the Irish Defence Forces and the Garda Síochána. It reminds me that a few years ago, the GAA had to change its emblem which was not protected. The Bill provides a template which the State or recognised vendors could work...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...the armed raiders. When I think now of what could have happened my blood runs cold. I would like it to go out from this House that we have professional men and women, very brave people, in the Garda Síochána, and we should contact them because we are dealing with savage, violent criminals, rather than take our lives in our hands. That is not to take from the bravery of the young man....

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Frank Feighan: .... We must adopt measures on the ground to address this. One or two schools in my constituency have expelled young students for hurling racist abuse at visitors. In the towns in question, the Garda has taken the problem on board but it seems to have no resources or detention places for the offenders. It is unnerving to note that the offenders, who may be 15 or 16 years of age, are...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...the increasing incidence of drug trafficking. Recently a private jet was used to transport heroin into a private aerodrome in Dublin. As well as this, the talented and brave young people of the Garda Síochána went to Scotland Yard for undercover training and, in one of the most successful raids in the history of the State, took nearly 30 middle-ranking drug traffickers out of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...are now coming into the country. Last weekend the killing occurred of a small-time player in the drugs industry. This was the 29th such killing so far this year. We are facing a major crisis in the Garda. We need extra gardaí. Currently a great deal of overtime is available to gardaí but they are close to burnout as they are dealing with these serious crimes every day. These young men...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...Dublin. There appears to be indecision in Europol which is allowing these drug lords to act with impunity. We have had debates on the ever-increasing rate of road traffic accidents. There are extra gardaí on the roads or in the Garda traffic corps. We must have a debate — a wake-up call — to seek extra resources to deal with the ongoing drugs problem. The Government should lobby at EU...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...task force on setting up a local drugs hotline so those who want to pass on information on drug dealing in their communities can inform the operators of the hotline, who relay the information to gardaí. As politicians, we take great pride in the fact that we know what is happening on our own patch and in our communities. If we know what is going on, we can also pass information to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Frank Feighan: I agree with Senator Glynn that there is a crime spree involving eastern European gangs. However, the Garda does not have the resources to deal with this problem. I know that from my experience of it having taken more than two weeks for a specialist from the Garda to take photographic stills from my computer. We read in the newspapers in recent days of a young man having been shot dead in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I condemn the two armed robberies yesterday. However, I congratulate the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Garda Síochána and the Customs and Excise on their recent successful investigation into fuel and money laundering at the Border. This sends out a clear message that nobody is above the law and there are no longer any no-go areas in the country. This is welcome. Through...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...Tyson and his entourage must have felt at home. It is no wonder he escaped to the west. Young men, with automatic machine guns and bulletproof vests are trying to murder one another. I appreciate Garda resources are available but not enough is being done about these gangland activities. An article in today's Irish Independent pointed out that those who take cocaine are indirectly fuelling...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Senator Leyden raised the issue of illegal charitable collectors. I would have thought that the legislation was quite strict in that one must get permits for various areas. We should thank the Garda for ensuring that the legislation is being enforced. I am sorry to learn that Senator Leyden was short-changed on this occasion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: ...ourselves on the Irish welcome and try to treat everybody with the same respect. After examining the camera images a day or two after the event, I believe this matter must be dealt with by the Garda and other relevant authorities sooner rather than later, as people out there are concerned. It is a growing trend and a matter we in this House must raise. We must look for the resources to...