Results 201-220 of 680 for garda speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (13 Dec 2018)

Michael McGrath: 86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a publicly funded Garda insurance fraud unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52497/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (29 Nov 2018)

Michael McGrath: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the Garda approach to monitoring persons that are on the register of sex offenders; the responsibilities of the person on the register to inform gardaí of their movements; the position in relation to concerns in the local community that a person on the register is living in their area; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (25 Oct 2018)

Michael McGrath: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views in relation to the establishment of a Garda fraud squad to tackle insurance fraud specifically; his plans in relation to the establishment of such a unit; his views on whether the unit should be publicly funded or funded by the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44453/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Sep 2018)

Michael McGrath: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel working in the National Economic Crime Bureau; the number of personnel specifically dedicated to tackling insurance fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/18]

Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...Commission, or having a much more robust approach to dealing with fraudulent and exaggerated claims. We hope the Minister of State will get around, as a priority, to setting up the anti-fraud unit within An Garda Síochána in conjunction with his colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality with a view to focusing on insurance fraud. That is important also. I would like the...

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...for another liquidation such as Setanta Insurance which still rumbles on more than four years after the collapse of the company; to tackle insurance fraud; to establish an anti-fraud unit within An Garda Síochána; and to establish index tracking business insurance premiums. We have no data whatsoever for the cost of business insurance. The Government has yet to take any action...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have graduated in the fraud and e-crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD; the number undertaking the course at present; the cost to An Garda Síochána in 2017 and to date in 2018 of running the qualification and sending gardaí to study the course; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that graduated in 2017 in the fraud and e-crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD; the number that have assumed roles in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau; the number that have been assigned to regular Garda posts; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Jun 2018)

Michael McGrath: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new recruits in relation to Garda recruitment are still being drawn from those that applied in 2016; when persons that applied in 2017 and that have completed all stages in the process will be contacted with a formal offer of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (17 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for an organisation (details supplied) and An Garda Síochána to provide a cost-benefit analysis for the establishment of a Garda anti-fraud unit under recommendation 26 of the report on the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21882/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Insurance Data (16 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...of progress on claims has stalled. Legislation to compel insurance companies to communicate the reasons for large increases in premiums has been abandoned and there has been no progress on the Garda insurance fraud unit. These are key elements of the reforms recommended which are not progressing. The intent is good, but there is simply no follow-through or delivery.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Sexual Offences Data (8 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...abuse of children in foster care by a person or persons in the home that have been reported to the HSE in each year in the past decade; the policy of the HSE for dealing with such reports; if An Garda Síochána was informed in each case; if the policy is for the children to be removed from the home on foot of an allegation being made; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Industry (1 May 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...for Justice and Equality the position on recommendation No. 26 in the cost of insurance working group report of January 2017 on the establishment of a specialised and dedicated insurance unit within An Garda Síochána funded by industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18659/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Apr 2018)

Michael McGrath: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers for the Cork city Garda division in 2007 and 2011; the current strength in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17403/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (27 Mar 2018)

Michael McGrath: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new recruits in relation to Garda recruitment are still being drawn from those that applied in 2016; when those that applied in 2017 and that have completed all stages in the process to be contacted with a formal offer of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (27 Mar 2018)

Michael McGrath: 294. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of An Garda Síochána in the event that a person is reported by a member of the public as being suicidal in a public place with their life being in imminent danger; the protocols that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/18]

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...a very practical step which is achievable. Where claims are made that insurance companies believe to be bogus, false, exaggerated or fraudulent, there should be an onus on them to refer those to the Garda immediately for investigation. If the Government takes those short-term steps while working on the longer-term policy issues as well, I believe we will make some real progress. We need...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...information database and a price index relating to employer liability and public liability insurance. We need to get tough with insurance fraud. We cannot even get the data about the number of cases that have been taken against people who have made fraudulent claims. That needs to be fixed immediately and we need tough penalties. People need to be referred to the gardaí and taken...

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2018)

Michael McGrath: ...rightly being celebrated all over the world, including in the House. There is some irony therefore in the fact that we listened yesterday to two courageous female civilian officers working with An Garda Síochána, Ms Lois West and Ms Laura Galligan, give evidence to the justice committee of how they had endured 15 months of torment because they were doing their jobs. They claim...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (20 Feb 2018)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister. I have to make the case again that the expanding communities I represent need more gardaí. When we look at the overall number of new gardaí and the proportion that has come to my area, it is clear we are not getting a fair share. The communities I represent are growing. Unfortunately, despite the national figure quoted by the Minister, which shows a...