Results 281-300 of 632 for garda speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Garda Commissioner Functions: Garda Commissioner Functions (13 Dec 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm and list the functions of the Garda Commissioner which are delegated and the particulars of to whom each function is delegated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39759/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (22 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the delay being experienced by applicants to the Garda vetting unit and that the delays in clearing applicants is affecting employment; if he will introduce efficiencies in the system; if he will fast-track applicants who are trainees and operating within a tight timeframe; the number of staff in...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (10 Nov 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide additional resources to the Tallaght gardaí, Dublin, to allow them to respond in an effective way to the issues raised at the recent meeting of the Tallaght Local Policing Forum; if he will appreciate the importance of these community concerns being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33807/11]

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (25 Oct 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or the Garda Commissioner will set down guidelines which will inform applicants for firearm certificates of the meaning of the description good and sufficient reasons for requiring the firearm thus assisting all concerned regarding what is required by the legislation and the process; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Firearms Certificates: Firearms Certificates (20 Oct 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality, in respect of each Garda division, including the five firearms certificate applications unattributed to any Garda division, if he will confirm the number of firearms certificates granted for restricted handguns; the number of firearms certificates granted for restricted rifles; the number of firearms certificates granted for...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

John McGuinness: ...2 million was invested in the 14-acre site in recent times. Rather than considering the closure of the barracks, the Government should look at the services provided for the local community at the Garda and Army barracks. Perhaps some of the difficulties being experienced at the Garda barracks might be dealt with. James Stephens Barracks could be used to house a special Garda unit that...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (20 Jul 2011)

John McGuinness: ...expenditure has been incurred by the taxpayer in upgrading the PULSE system for the new firearms licensing system and the fact that the information sought must have been available to the Garda Commissioner to have enabled him to lay his report on the operation of the licensing system before Dáil Éireann; when the statistical information sought will be available to Dáil Éireann; and if...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (20 Jul 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal costs incurred by the Garda Síochána to date in defending firearms licence appeals in the District Court, or, in the absence of the precise cost; an estimate of the District Court costs to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21578/11]

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will explain to Dáil Éireann the reason the wording of chapter 39 of the Garda code, which sets out the extent of the information to be provided to a firearms licence applicant concerning the reasons for refusal of a firearms certificate, was removed from an earlier draft of the Garda Commissioner's guidelines which were...

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms licence applications which were lost or deemed lost by the Garda Síochána and which resulted in fresh applications having to be made by citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/11]

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the internal audit unit in his Department has carried out any examination of the costs of having Chief Superintendents and other gardaí tied up attending District Court firearms licensing appeal cases and attending to the detailed preparations involved in almost 180 judicial review cases in the High Court; his plans to have such...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 May 2011)

John McGuinness: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his proposals for a building programme in respect of garda stations in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/11]

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (7 Dec 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will confirm where a person who has made a complaint to the Garda Ombudsman has died, that the complaint will still be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46524/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (16 Nov 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason for the inordinate delay in the processing of Garda clearance applications; if he will consider taking immediate steps to relieve the backlog of applications as the future job opportunities of the applicants are threatened in some cases due to the delay; if he will expedite an application for clearance in respect of a...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

John McGuinness: ...the envy of Europe, that is efficient, that is streamlined and that is delivering on a daily basis for this country. That requires real public sector reform. I am not talking of doctors, nurses, gardaí or those on the front line because when I raised this question in 2008 the Labour Party jumped on it and said I was piling pressure on the lower paid in the civil and public sectors....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason a Garda National Immigration Bureau card has not been returned to a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite a resolution to the matter [35678/10]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Jul 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if issues relative to the renewal of a garda national immigration bureau card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be resolved and if a new card will be issued; if he will expedite the matter. [31344/10]

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: ...go along. We sympathise with the families who suffered as a result of the 240 road deaths in 2009. That is a central consideration in the improvement of legislation and its implementation by the Garda or any other agency of the State charged with ensuring the legislation passed by the Houses is implemented. That is of huge importance. Education has been mentioned. I was reminded when...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda national immigration bureau cards will be renewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [8010/10]

Written Answers — Garda National Immigration Bureau: Garda National Immigration Bureau (4 Feb 2010)

John McGuinness: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda National Immigration Bureau cards will be renewed in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [5978/10]