Results 281-300 of 435 for garda speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...Recovered/Found 2007 1 Laptop reported stolen None 2008 5 Laptops reported stolen None All laptops are protected by use of a user-id and password. In all cases, the theft was reported to the Gardaí. To date, no personal information concerning members of the public has been compromised. As an added security measure the Department has begun a programme of encrypting all laptops used...

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (17 Jun 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...is the principal legislation governing the welfare of all animals in this country and any person having concerns about the treatment or well-being of a circus animal should report the matter to An Garda Síochána who have powers under this legislation to investigate such matters and prosecute any person alleged to have committed cruelty against an animal. As the Deputies will be aware,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 May 2008)

Brendan Smith: Ministerial cars are driven by members of an Garda Síochána. Such vehicles are exempt from tolls under section 62 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, no cost arises to the Exchequer.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: From the Seanad (30 Apr 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...as where a trafficked person is forced to operate from a hotel room, a room in an apartment block, where other residents may become aware of what is going on. It may also prove useful in planned Garda raids on brothels from where trafficked persons are compelled to operate. It would be an easier offence to prove than if the offence was worded, for example, "availing of the sexual...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (29 Apr 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...is nearing completion in the Office of the Minister for Children. Senior officials in my Office have convened an urgent meeting with key stakeholders in child protection, including the HSE and An Garda Síochána, to ensure that there is full awareness of child protection policies, guidelines and procedures.

Seanad: Mine Disaster (23 Apr 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...years ago. I will briefly give the details of the tragedy as they appear in the documentation file in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. On 10 May 1943, a report was made to the Garda Síochána at Annagry, County Donegal, at 6.45 p.m. that an object, believed to be a mine, was floating in the sea between Mullaghdearg Point and Broad Strand. The Garda reported the matter...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Apr 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...regulatory and enforcement authorities will be determined by the nature of the lapse. For example in circumstances where a criminal matter is under investigation, it will be a matter for an Garda Síochána to determine. Where a breach of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No. 2) Regulations has occurred or been reported, it will be followed up on by the HSE Pre-School Inspectorate,...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...a person to be a prostitute. Under section 10, it is an offence to live on the earnings of prostitution. Section 11 recreated the offence of brothel keeping, an offence in respect of which the Garda has had some recent success in gaining convictions. Section 23 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act made it an offence to advertise a brothel or the services of a prostitute in...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...of trafficking. At the end of that period, the victim is entitled to a further period of temporary residence of six months, which is renewable, where that is necessary for the victim to assist the Garda or other relevant authorities in respect of any investigation or prosecution arising in respect of the trafficking. In respect of people who have been trafficked into Ireland from within...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...for a further period of temporary residence of six months in certain circumstances which may be renewable. The person who decides whether a person is a suspected victim of trafficking is a Garda superintendent. There are other differences between section 124 and this amendment and they can be discussed when the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill comes before this House. I take the...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Brendan Smith: .... The national action plan to be drawn up will have widespread representation including the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, the Garda Síochána, the executive director of the new anti-trafficking unit in the Department, the office of the Minister of State with responsibility for children, the Department of Enterprise,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (19 Feb 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...Minister for Children Ms Bernie Priestly, Irish Sports Council Ms Anne-Marie O'Connor, Department of Social and Family Affairs Ms Mary Meaney, National Disability Authority Mr Finbarr Murphy, An Garda Síochána Ms Gaye Tanham, the Arts Council Ms Sorcha Byrne, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Voluntary Sector Ms Maria Corbett, Children's Rights Alliance Ms...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Feb 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...to section 124 of that Bill which provides for such a period of recovery and reflection. The period provided in the Bill is 45 days. If it is necessary for the alleged victim to assist the Garda in its investigation or prosecution arising in relation to the trafficking, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform can grant permission for a further six months' temporary residence,...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (12 Feb 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...without Leave" is being followed by the HSE in respect of these children. In addition, new national protocols regarding missing children are being drafted by the HSE in consultation with the Garda Missing Persons Bureau and will be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Inquiry into Child Abuse: Inquiry into Child Abuse (30 Jan 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...concerns and allegations regarding Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre and related matters. On receipt of correspondence from that person in 1996, the matter was referred from my Department to the Gardaí for investigation. In addition to this investigation, the Gardaí, in conjunction with the Eastern Health Board, my Department and management of Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (21 Nov 2007)

Brendan Smith: ...in an effective, efficient and coordinated manner. In the context of the implementation of the Children Act, 2001 the Health Service Executive is involved with the Irish Youth Justice Service, the Garda Juvenile Liaison Service, the Probation Service and the Courts Service in the co-ordination of services for young people. The HSE also has a key role in the National Implementation Group...

Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Brendan Smith: ...meeting and youth assembly in Vienna in June as part of the Irish Government delegation. The young councillors will make presentations on their findings to the Road Safety Authority, the Garda Síochána and the Oireachtas Committee on Transport to put forward recommendations on road safety education courses, vehicle safety measures and road safety legislation. They will meet with the...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (20 Nov 2007)

Brendan Smith: ...without Leave" is being followed in respect of these children. Each child who goes missing is reported, (on an agreed template with photograph and physical description), to the following: Local Garda Station Garda National Immigration Bureau Child Care Manager (for circulation throughout the country) Supt. Community Welfare Officer, Asylum Seekers Unit (for flagging on the National Social...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (15 Nov 2007)

Brendan Smith: Following disclosures from An Garda Síochána that the then Midland Health Board had been informed about the incident concerning Mr. Niall McElwee, I asked the HSE to investigate the incident and report to me. The HSE have informed my office that the inquiry is being conducted thoroughly and expeditiously and while the report has not been completed the HSE understand full cooperation has...

Crime Levels. (17 Oct 2007)

Brendan Smith: ...the public, with regard to raids and break-ins carried out in rural areas in County Galway in the recent past. Engagement with the rural community and rural policing is one of the priorities of the Garda Síochána. Senior Garda management continually monitors resources and policing initiatives to ensure the service being provided is continuously improving. The Garda inspectorate, which...