Results 201-220 of 1,001 for garda speaker:Simon Coveney

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

Simon Coveney: .... We have decided to work in tandem with many other countries because it is in Ireland's interest to do so, but it is also in their interests to take a European approach to maritime security. Just as we do with the Garda when it shares information and builds networks through Interpol or other networks, the EU is stronger than the sum of its parts by agreeing to work together in different...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Directives (24 Mar 2021)

Simon Coveney: ... are currently excluded from the provisions of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. The Government, however, has committed to amending this Act and bringing both the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána within the scope of its provisions, where appropriate. Responsibility for preparing an appropriate legislative framework in this regard transferred to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Mar 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...air combat/intercept capability and/or a radar surveillance capability will be considered. In terms of cyber security, at national level, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has the lead role with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces.  The National Cyber Security Centre, which is part of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (4 Mar 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...operations worldwide, with over 95,000 uniformed personnel from over 120 countries. It is a global effort to which Ireland is fully committed- with contributions from the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána, Ireland is present in more than half of the current UN peacekeeping operations. UN peacekeepers are increasingly deployed to complex and volatile environments, making it...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Investigations (25 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...is non specific to the work of my Department. In so far as it relates to my policy brief or my functions, any person having any knowledge of possible criminal activity should report it to an Garda Síochána who are the proper authority to investigate such matters.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Immunity (24 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...proceedings to commence. Road traffic offences allegedly committed by people entitled to diplomatic immunity in Ireland may be brought to the attention of the Department of Foreign Affairs by An Garda Síochána. In such cases, the Department reminds resident Diplomatic Missions about their obligations under Article 41.1 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (24 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...2021, which I outlined in my response to PQs 6423/21 and 6424/21, two other landings in respect of which breaches of public health guidelines have occurred have been brought to my attention by An Garda Síochána. The first was on 11 January, when 59 US military personnel alighted at Shannon airport. On that date Statutory Instrument 3/2021, in effect from 9 January 2021, was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Security and Defence Policy (11 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...Department of Foreign Affairs currently funds 17 Irish experts in civilian CSDP missions in Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Africa. Seven of these experts have previously served with An Garda Síochána, and two are retired members of the Defence Forces. The skills and experience these individuals have gained in their previous roles have been evaluated favourably...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...5km limit for the express purpose of accessing the polling stations. Voters travelling to the polling stations have to be in a position to present evidence of their entitlement to vote. My Department informs An Garda Síochána of this permission.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Tests (10 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...to an error on the US side, the passengers on the flight did not present evidence of negative PCR tests nor complete passenger location forms. Once informed of this breach of regulations by An Garda Siochána, the issue was raised with the US authorities, both through the US Embassy in Dublin and through our Embassy in Washington. The US authorities have undertaken a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (10 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: .... The Air Corps operate a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft which provide military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with support for non-military air services such as Garda air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection and the Ministerial Air Transport Service. The Air Corps two (2) EC135 P2 helicopters entered service in 2005 and will continue, along the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Security and Defence Policy (4 Feb 2021)

Simon Coveney: ....  These specialists are commonly referred to as secondees, although not all are serving public servants. In Ireland's case, secondees from the public service have, to date, been members of An Garda Síochána who have served with the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo. They remain employed and paid by An Garda Síochána, as they would if they were on UN service. ...

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...no less favourably than British operators in the UK and vice versa. Provisions in the area of law enforcement and criminal justice will allow for the continuation of close co-operation between the Garda, the judicial system and their UK counterparts. Without this agreement, transport connectivity between the UK and the EU could have been badly impacted. This agreement provides a basis...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (21 Jan 2021)

Simon Coveney: ...of what happened in these awful cases, where collusion is a feature. Chief Constable Boutcher is conducting a police investigation, and as such will be in a position to seek the cooperation of the Gardaí through the framework of Mutual Legal Assistance, which underpins the excellent cooperation that exists between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI more broadly. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Dec 2020)

Simon Coveney: I understand that Project ROXANNE is an EU-funded collaborative research and innovation project under the European Union Horizon 2020 programme. The involvement of An Garda Síochána is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. The participation of Israel in the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme is governed by a 2014 agreement between the EU and Israel that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (1 Dec 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...it also undertakes a diverse range of non security related tasks. The Defence Forces continue to carry out the roles assigned by Government, including security operations, critical supports to An Garda Síochána (Aid to Civil Power - ATCP), as well as Aid to Civil Authority (ATCA) supports to other Government Departments and Agencies. The number of operations in 2020 up to 31st...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...collaborative efforts to deliver stability and safety to millions of people and it is a global effort to which Ireland is fully committed. With contributions from the Defence Forces and from An Garda Síochána, Ireland is present in more than half of those operations. UN peacekeepers are increasingly deployed to complex and volatile environments. It is vital that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Search and Rescue Service Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: .... The Air Corps operates a fleet of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft which provide military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with support for non-military air services such as Garda air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection and, at times, ministerial air travel. Priorities for the Defence Forces, including the Air Corps, are considered in the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...that I do not condone in any way any such behaviour within the Defence Forces. I urge anyone who has any complaint which they think constitutes a criminal offence to report their concerns to an Garda Síochána. A serving member of the Defence Forces could report such matters via the chain of command or the military police. From time to time matters pertaining to allegations of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: ..., the response to cyber threats is a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. The National Cyber Security Centre, which is part of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, is the primary authority...