Results 281-300 of 1,780 for garda speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations scheduled to be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33471/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána has the necessary personnel, equipment and organisational capacity to withstand a terrorist attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33472/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he expects Garda strength to increase over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33474/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which An Garda Síochána continues to liaise with Europol and Interpol in tracking criminal and drug dealing gangs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33475/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the communications system in the various Garda stations throughout the country is adequately updated and upgraded to ensure an immediate response to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33476/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the Garda transport fleet has been enhanced or is likely to be further enhanced in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33478/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which modern communications technology is available in all Garda vehicles; the extent to which all such vehicles are readily contactable on an ongoing basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the likely extent of reorganisation of An Garda Síochána in the aftermath of various inquiries with a view to restoring confidence and support for the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33487/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of promotions at all levels in An Garda Síochána made in the past 12 months; the number of vacancies still to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that continues to be taken to address the issue of threats and intimidation against individual members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33492/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Bernard Durkan: ...Europe. The passage of time and recent events indicate, however, we all have security and defence issues which we have to keep in mind. We need to be fully supportive of our security forces, the Garda and the Defence Forces, and be reliant upon them to do the job in ensuring their ability to counter any terrorist or potential terrorist attack. It is not to our advantage to highlight...

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Bernard Durkan: The Garda Síochána compensation (malicious injuries) Bill is very important promised legislation, given the ongoing comments about the Garda, the difficult job gardaí do and the risks they take. When is it expected that the Bill might appear before the House? Has the full analysis of all the legal niceties been examined?

Other Questions: Crime Levels (23 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: ...the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of reported incidents in the various categories of crime has fluctuated in the past ten years; the extent to which Garda strength has altered in the same period; if a correlation has been established between the number of gardaí and criminal activity; her plans to address this and other emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda numbers have increased over the past two years; the extent to which this increase manifests itself in deployment to local stations throughout the country and in County Kildare; the extent to which policing methods are likely to change in line with the need for rapid deployment, increased visibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she anticipates to be in a position to increase the strength of An Garda Síochána at all ranks over the next four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24689/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the policing methods of An Garda Síochána are synchronised with those in other jurisdictions, with particular reference to rapid deployment, the availability of technology and visibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the deployment of An Garda Síochána in this country compares with best practice throughout Europe, if particular improvements are obviously required to enhance the efficiency and efficacy of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24695/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (23 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the Garda will benefit from the new forensic science laboratory at Celbridge, with particular reference to shortening delays in dealing with samples and the availability of the most modern technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24692/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (23 May 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to the policing experience of An Garda Síochána over the past number of years, including injury and loss of life, if steps will be taken to ensure that in their dealings with all manner of crime, including organised criminality, gardaí have access to the best protection, in terms of apparel and...