Results 221-240 of 1,001 for garda speaker:Simon Coveney

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...is ongoing is not about establishing facts or truth but about sustaining a political smear campaign masquerading as whistle-blowing to inflict maximum political damage. Let us talk about whistle-blowers. In 2014, as Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe’s reputation stood in tatters and as he was labelled as “disgusting” by his superior, who in this House stood out from the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (10 Nov 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 and ATCA supports to other Government Departments and Agencies. In particular, the Defence Force are playing an active and important role in the Covid 19 response,...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...work in very difficult conditions and I thank them personally for their loyalty and commitment to their overseas roles. As at 2 October, Ireland was contributing 571 personnel to ten missions throughout the world. Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of speaking to the officer in command of the new rotation to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, which will be leaving in...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...; setting up testing capacity on quay sides using Naval Service vessels; and also in operating some of the existing test centres. The Defence Forces will remain at the disposal of the State to work with An Garda Síochána, with the HSE and with national efforts generally. Obviously, in the past few days, we have seen problems in terms of capacity around contact tracing. They are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (8 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...the Department of Defence that we put together the White Paper. At that time, there was a discussion within government on national security infrastructure, how the Defence Forces interact with An Garda Síochána and how we can respond to an emerging cybersecurity threat. There is significant expertise in the Department with responsibility for the environment, climate and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...aware, the Defence Forces are excluded from the provisions of the Act. However, it is important to say that the Government has committed to amending this Act and bringing the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána within the scope of its provisions. There is no resistance to that. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has responsibility for introducing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...body specifically to examine these issues within the Defence Forces. We are committed to passing legislation in respect of the working time directive as it relates to the Defence Forces and the Garda. The reason the directive is more complicated to implement in the Defence Forces is self-evident. If one is off the west coast in February on patrol on a naval vessel, it is pretty...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...for receipt by the Air Corps of radar data from the IAA in support of Air Corps operations. All of the Departments and Agencies referred to above, as well as the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána who have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State, work closely together to ensure coordination in areas of mutual interest. In this regard, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Coast Guard Service (8 Oct 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 and Aid To Civil Authority (ATCA) supports to other Government Departments and Agencies. Since 2004 the Irish Coast Guard has had overall responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Cybersecurity Policy (8 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (8 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...of the capability development and equipment priorities planning process. Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 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 and ATCA supports to other Government departments and agencies. In particular, the Defence Forces are playing an active and important role in the Covid 19 response,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 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 and ATCA supports to other Government Departments and Agencies. In particular, the Defence Force are playing an active and important role in the Covid 19 response,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...of Irish waters as necessary. On any given patrol day the Naval Service can carry out a number of taskings on behalf of other State Agencies such as the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, An Garda Síochána and the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners. Naval Service patrols are complemented by assistance provided by the Air Corps. The Air Corps’ Maritime...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 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 and ATCA supports to other Government Departments and Agencies. In particular, the Defence Forces are playing an active and important role in the Covid 19 response,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (8 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...the Framework for Major Emergency Management, primary responsibility for responding to emergencies such as a natural disaster rests with three designated principal response agencies, namely, An Garda Síochána, the relevant Local Authority and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (7 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...to take 36 unaccompanied minors from Greece. Officials from the Department of Justice and Equality are liaising with the European Commission on the detail of this commitment and, along with An Garda Síochána, will travel to Greece in the coming weeks to make the arrangements. Like many others, I was moved by the images of young children and babies sitting on the side of...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: First, taking in unaccompanied minors is not a straightforward process. It normally involves civil servants from the Department and members of An Garda Síochána interviewing people to ensure they can be brought safely to Ireland and that they are suitable to resettle here and want to come here. Therefore, we are absolutely committed to fulfilling the commitments we have made and I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (6 Oct 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...commitment to take 36 unaccompanied minors from Greece. Officials from the Department of Justice and Equality are liaising with the European Commission on the detail of this commitment, and along with An Garda Síochána will travel to Greece in the coming weeks to make the arrangements.