Results 241-248 of 248 for garda speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (16 Apr 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a specific legal statutory or regulatory basis that allows Garda Superintendents to cancel penalty points after fixed penalty notices have issued to members of the public; his views on whether such a practice has a legal basis; if he will cite the section of an Act of the Oireachtas or Statutory Instrument which provides for same; if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Feb 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are taken by the Reception and Integration Agency to ensure that staff in accommodation centres for asylum seekers are Garda vetted and trained to work with children and vulnerable adults in view of the fact that this is not included on the standard form employed by the contracted inspectors (details supplied). [7814/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...How big a role does drugs play in leading people into the sex trade? I was a political counsellor in the inner city and I had to deal with an issue related to street prostitution. At the time the Garda suggested that a drug habit led to the huge number of young women in prostitution. The Swedish approach seems to be the most sensible. The delegation has outlined the comparative...

Topical Issues: Gangland Killings (6 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State for his response and ask him to elaborate on the following statement in his reply: It is also unrealistic to expect the Garda Commissioner to devote his entire resources to protecting individually people who are routinely trying to avoid the Garda in order that they can continue to engage in criminal activity. Such an approach could only come at the expense of...

Topical Issues: Gangland Killings (6 Dec 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...áil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt an ábhar seo inniu. Last Tuesday a constituent of mine was shot dead in Furry Park in Killester. A street was cordoned off, Garda barriers were erected and local children learned that a man was shot. Eamon Kelly was a notorious criminal but daylight murder should not happen in a civilised society. ...

Topical Issue Debate: Bullying in Schools (21 Nov 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ..., even if the bullying happens off-site. It could clarify if current legislation offers any remedy to victims such as barring or restraining orders as well as providing guidance to the Garda and schools on how to deal with cases of cyberbullying. Schools and members of An Garda Síochána need clarifications from the authorities that set out these guidelines. We need to examine...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2012)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 514: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the details of the closure of a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 9; his plans for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7920/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the proposed closure of Whitehall Garda station, Dublin 9; the reasons for this closure; the way that this district will be re-organised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/11]