Results 201-220 of 555 for garda speaker:Michael Healy-Rae

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: While I am a Member of this great House I will stand up for the rank and file members of the Garda Síochána on every occasion because the Minister for Justice and Equality certainly will not defend them. In his contribution the Minister of State said that many people take a holiday from paying motor tax. Either the Minister of State or the person who wrote his speech should go...

Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion [Private Members] (23 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...enough in the past. Retired people also feel they have been targeted enough already. All of these people are struggling daily with their budgets and that is the situation. Take, for example, a young garda who borrowed money for a mortgage during the height of the boom. He now finds himself in an impossible situation where he is paying a mortgage for a house that cost €300,000 or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements being put in place by An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners whereby it is proposed that the Gardaí will be allowed to use seized vehicles; the way this will work and what exactly is being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17100/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health in view of a situation that arose recently where an ambulance had to be driven by a member of an Garda Síochána while the only paramedic on the ambulance tended to an injured persons, his views on whether cutbacks in the health service will continue; his further views on if it is putting persons lives at risk; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (28 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Garda stations in the process of being sold at present; the locations of same; the amount for which they are being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15851/13]

Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: It is very disappointing today to see members of the Garda Representative Association, which represents rank and file gardaí throughout the country, protesting outside the Dáil today.

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...rest of his life. This is unfair. I agree there should be ways and mechanisms for cleaning the slate. An offence committed in youth can have frightening consequences with regard to employment. Garda vetting of personnel is required for quite a number of positions of employment. All prospective employees of the HSE or the State, including contract workers, must be vetted by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason candidates who have been on a Garda recruitment panel for years will have to reapply and start from scratch when the force seeks new members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion with Irish Rural Dwellers Association (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...the Government may listen to Pat Spillane whereas it will not listen to members. A major challenge for rural Ireland is the issue of post offices. The Government has already closed many rural Garda stations and should the post office network lose the contract, which is up for renewal, for issuing social welfare cheques it will lead to the decimation of the network in rural areas. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to deal with the problems in An Garda Síochána due to the fleet of cars being at an all time low (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of his statement that Gardaí now had vehicles which had been converted into mobile Garda offices, if he will explain the following, what exactly is a mobile Garda office; what type of vehicles are they; the number of them that are available; is it proposed to have some of these mobile Garda offices in County Kerry; if there is, how...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...in which front-line services are being attacked. I had hoped for more imagination on the Government's part rather than some of the roads being taken at present. I must also mention the effect of Garda station closures. I proved in the House that keeping a rural Garda station closed would cost more than keeping it open. It is amazing to pass closed stations and to see the lights on....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that crime figures for County Galway, where 10 of the 100 Garda stations closures have taken place, shows an increase in burglaries and drug seizures and in general raids are up 16% since the stations closed the action he will take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (21 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the information that is now coming through that five vans are proposed to replace the 100 Garda Stations that have recently closed and it is believed that these vans are going to be mobile Garda offices and they will be assigned to areas where Garda stations have closed, the way he expects five vans to replace 100 Garda stations; and if...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: They are talking about closing Garda stations.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (19 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the statement by the General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors that criminals have told the Gardai that they are now targeting rural areas because there is no chance of meeting a Garda, if he will re-consider his recent decision to close down Garda stations and re-open them without delay.; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he did not publish an independent report which recommends improving Garda management of frontline resources; the length of time the report has been with his Department; the reason for the delay in issuing the report; the date he will issue the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/13]

Order of Business (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...Taoiseach any plans to introduce in a criminal justice Bill an independent police authority to remove Government interference and the current Minister's interference in the day-to-day running of An Garda Síochána?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (5 Feb 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/13]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: In the context of the criminal justice Bill, will the Government do a U-turn on the closure of Garda stations? We have solid proof that it will cost more to keep these stations closed rather than open.