Results 201-220 of 787 for garda speaker:Richard Bruton

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...second, to build a case for the prosecution. This work is carried out by specialist investigators, economists and legal experts within the Competition Authority, in association with members of the Garda, including the bureau of fraud investigation. The cost to the State in undertaking such painstaking investigation can be sizeable. I am, therefore, providing that the court shall order a...

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Report Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...lines 16 to 28. On Committee Stage I flagged to Deputies that I would revert in particular to section 13(2)(b) and (c)which relate to the charging of fees in respect of health and safety costs and Garda vetting. In addition, I undertook to look more closely at paragraph (a) that proposed that employment agencies would be able to charge reasonable expenses in the context of providing...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The total number of staff in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is 48.9 full-time equivalents including 10.1 full-time equivalent Garda staff seconded from the Department of Justice and Equality. Sixteen staff are involved with the Office's investigation into events at Anglo Irish Bank.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...Enforcement sought additional staff for his Office. In 2007 it was agreed to provide 8 additional staff to the Office. The Department of Justice and Equality also agreed to provide an additional Garda to the Office at that time. At the initiation of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement's investigation into events at Anglo Irish Bank five additional civilian staff were...

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (22 Nov 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...of casual trading bye laws is a function of the local authority in the place where the selling of goods is taking place through their authorised officers for the purposes of the Act and through An Garda Síochána. The authorised officers of the local authorities have the usual powers to enter, inspect and examine any place where they have reasonable cause to believe that casual trading...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Nov 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...Act and to build a case for the prosecution. This work is carried out by specialist investigators, economists and legal experts within the Competition Authority in association with members of the Garda Síochána, including the bureau of fraud investigation. The cost to the State in undertaking such a painstaking investigation can be sizeable. I therefore provide that the court shall...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Oct 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...is finalising a report on the "Cash for Gold" trade. I also understand from my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality that his Department has been in contact with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána with a view to monitoring the situation. The Commissioner has reported that all "Cash for Gold" premises have been visited by An Garda Síochána and the operators of these...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (25 Oct 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...regulations in relation to these companies. Insofar as there is a possible link between such companies and criminality the appropriate authority for dealing with such criminality would be An Garda Síochána to whom all thefts of scrap metals should be reported.

Written Answers — Sale of Tobacco Products: Sale of Tobacco Products (5 Oct 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...of casual trading bye laws is a function of the local authority in the place where the selling of goods is taking place through their authorised officers for the purposes of the Act and through An Garda Síochána. The authorised officers of the local authorities have the usual powers to enter, inspect and examine any place where they have reasonable cause to believe that casual trading...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Jun 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...Membersal Officer 3 Divisional Managers 5 Legal Advisers 2 Communications Manager 1 Case Officer 20 Higher Executive Officer 2 Executive Officer 3 Clerical Officer 2 Detective Sergeant, An Garda Siochana (on secondment 1 The total number of staff of the Competition Authority is 40. Job titles are listed in the table below. The Competition Authority has an executive Board...

Garda Investigations (11 May 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...in the bank's financial statements for many years; and an Anglo Irish Bank loan provided to one of its directors in September 2008. All sides of the House have supported the investigations by the Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE. Significant progress has been made. In its recent report to the High Court, the ODCE indicated three investigation...

Smithfield Market (7 Apr 2011)

Richard Bruton: .... These events arose out of various public order offences. The policy on public order is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality and on an operational basis for the Garda Síochána. Concerns have been expressed regarding animal welfare which is covered under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and the Protection of Animals Acts 1911 and 1965. These Acts provide...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (1 Dec 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there are any special provisions in relation to additional leave days and overtime work that prevail in the Garda Síochána and the prison service above and beyond those normally provided by employment law for workers; if plans under the Croke Park agreement are under way to reform these provisions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (4 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if any special measures or redeployment is planned to deal with the backlog in the Garda vetting unit for the clearing of persons who have secured posts in children's services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40912/10]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (3 Nov 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide details of the training modules for Garda recruits and the time devoted in their training programme to each module; if he is satisfied that enough training is given to prepare gardaí for hardline violent situations on the streets. [40721/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Richard Bruton: ...it that relationship has meant that to date no fines have been issued from the Financial Regulator against any of the banks for the wrongdoing that occurred. Everyone is standing back until the Garda fraud squad and the ODCE are finished. Is that adequate? Do we have adequate systems in place to enforce this? That is a vital and relevant question before we put to bed the regulatory and...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Feb 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the garda inquiry into the Stardust fire in 1981 following the findings of the Coffey report that there was no evidence to support a verdict of arson; if post-mortem photographs of victims continue to be held on file; and if these will continue to be held pending a decision to undertake further...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Jan 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the protocol for the gardaí offering an escort to celebrities travelling between events; if there are arrangements for cost recovery in such circumstances; if there has been a recent review of the justification for such deployment of resources in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2720/10]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (19 Jan 2010)

Richard Bruton: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the gardaí have the necessary powers to deal with the phenomenon of young persons begging on the street; if there are services to prevent the exploitation of these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48638/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Nov 2009)

Richard Bruton: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the protocols for the gardaí when a person on the sex offenders register comes to live in a neighbourhood and in particular when there are young children living close by; if particular precautions are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40851/09]