Results 241-253 of 253 for garda speaker:Pa Daly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 944. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances in which more than one Garda vetting application was made for the same person within a six-month period in 2019; and the number of instances in which these applications resulted in the disclosure of a conviction. [21991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (8 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: 953. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vetting applications that revealed a new conviction in circumstances in which two or more applications were made with respect to a single individual within 3 months, 6 months and a year, respectively. [22252/20]

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: ...number of previous contributors have noted, we need additional resources before additional legislation. In the 12 months to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a serious problem with Garda resources in Killarney, particularly on a Saturday night. I call on the Minister to make available more resources in this regard. Legislation will be introduced relating to publicans....

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Pa Daly: ...are already highly regulated. They are used to having a full knowledge of the legislation and to dealing with all of the regulations, even more so in this situation. They are subject to having their licences renewed every September where, if An Garda Síochána feels they are running an unruly house, can object. They are not going to be reckless in their behaviour and they have...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: ...vulture funds cannot be right. I also think there is a serious problem with closing the courts in Sligo and Tralee and consolidating them in Limerick. It is not desirable to take members of An Garda Síochána out of the counties they are in and take them to a centralised location. The provision in this Bill to allow sentencing up to life imprisonment to take place in a...

Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: ...half of the hearings were affected by technical difficulties and 12.9% had serious technical difficulties. That is what we are dealing with. We all remember when the Department of Justice purchased a video system for Garda stations. When everything was going digital, it purchased a CD system for the recording of interviews in Garda stations. I fear the technology will not be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education Data (30 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: .... I ask the Minister and Minister of State to prioritise schools like St. Finian's, which has been refused access to funding to complete necessary works. An important point was made earlier on Garda vetting. It was indicated that many people have already undergone this vetting. The point is that some teachers and special needs assistants go between different schools. There was a...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: ...bed nights was reduced between March and May by 11%, while the Estimate seems to have increased by 9%, but the Minister, in fairness to her, answered that when she said the figures may be revised later in the year. On the matter of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, the Garda has reported a 25% rise in domestic calls since the restrictions began. Women's Aid has in turn said...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2020)

Pa Daly: 627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria applied to Garda vetting for direct provision centres in view of the fact that friends of some residents have been denied access to centres due to the lack of Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14214/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (30 Jun 2020)

Pa Daly: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the newly appointed manager in a direct provision centre (details supplied) has been appropriately vetted by An Garda Síochána and undertaken the requisite training before assuming the position. [13607/20]

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Pa Daly: ...from claiming otherwise. As Aneurin Bevan, MP, used to say, if one does not have a programme, a bogeyman will do. Unfortunately, we have heard some bogeymen raised today. It is the duty of An Garda Síochána to eliminate not only crime and the causes of crime, but also the fear of crime. Too often that is forgotten. We must not underestimate the importance of the lawful...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Pa Daly: ...had to learn new skills. Had any of them any experience whatsoever in working in a direct provision centre beforehand? Had any of them partaken of the Tusla course? Had any of them even been Garda vetted? Is it true that two of the managers actually left in the first four weeks after the centre opened on 19 March?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Direct Provision Centres (26 May 2020)

Pa Daly: At the time that it was opened had any of them been Garda vetted? Had any of them done the course? Had any of them any experience in working in a direct provision centre?