Results 241-260 of 1,780 for garda speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason garda inspectors newly promoted to the rank of superintendent receive a higher remuneration than existing superintendents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 590. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacant posts from the rank of sergeant upwards in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 591. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate modern technology is available to An Garda Síochána in the context of the fight against organised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which modern communication technology is readily available to An Garda Síochána with particular reference to the fight against organised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16700/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations deemed to be in need of an upgrade; the number of those likely to receive attention in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various categories of crimes continue to be reported in all Garda divisions and districts in County Kildare; the degree to which resultant prosecutions continue to be filed and processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16705/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána can engage with and offer support to local communities that have suffered or continue to suffer from the attention and influence of criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 1592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if homeless families in Dublin have been referred to Garda stations late at night due to an inadequate supply of housing and emergency accommodation; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (21 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda vetting has been completed in respect of candidates that sat entrance exams since recruitment to An Garda Síochána recommenced; the degree to which approval forthcoming is pending or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8891/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (6 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána has available the names and membership of the various criminal gangs, those involved in ongoing feuds and-or others associated with them or independent of them; if all the membership continues to benefit from criminal activity; his views on whether it is now time to take...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (6 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the extension of the bail laws has affected the degree to which An Garda Síochána can effectively deal with criminal gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he anticipates to be in a position to increase the strength of An Garda Síochána at all ranks over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6034/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (6 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which garda training here remains on par with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6028/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (6 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: .... To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate provision continues to be made to ensure the availability of the most sophisticated technology to assist An Garda Síochána in the course of duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6029/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 Feb 2018)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all the persons who sat the entrance examinations for An Garda Síochána since recruitment was re-introduced have been called for training; the number still outstanding; if an explanation has been given for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána (compensation) Bill is promised legislation. Given that approximately 5,000 gardaí have suffered serious injury in the course of their duties over the past number of years, when will that important Bill come before the House?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: ...Ireland. Rural Ireland has been on the decline for quite a long time, and it is up to us to realise that, de-politicise that situation and attempt to do something about it by way of providing Garda stations and post offices, dealing with the decline of the population, and dealing with the area of planning. The issue in greatest need of improvement is planning. We can legislate in this...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: We must not forget that we had an bord snip. We also had an bord snip nua only a few years ago, which listed a fairly large number of Garda stations, schools and post offices for closure throughout rural Ireland. A huge number were listed for closure and termination. That was only six years ago.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: ...those available elsewhere. That is a challenge but, nonetheless, it must be done. If we do not do it, we will have a continued erosion of the quality of life in rural Ireland. It was stated that the Garda stations have closed down. That is the case in both urban and rural Ireland. That is not a point for the Minister but a fact of life that they have closed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (5 Dec 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which he expects the issue of Garda overtime to be dealt with before the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52034/17]