Results 301-320 of 790 for garda speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Divisional Headquarters (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has advanced a comprehensive Garda Building Programmein recent years that has provided Garda accommodation such as, new builds, major extensions and refurbishments to existing Garda Stations.  The design and construction of these new works has provided An Garda Síochána with appropriate, fit for purpose working conditions and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...it carries out in protecting society from the importation of illicit drugs. Revenue is active in targeting and combating drugs smuggling and works closely with other State agencies (particularly an Garda Síochána) acting against the illicit drugs trade. As part of Revenue’s risk focused approach to combating the importation of illicit drugs, the potential for drug...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (27 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The preferred property solutions in regard to Garda Stations involve the use of State owned property. Other than the finalisation of a small number of acquisitions at Clonmel and Bailieborough currently being completed, the Office of Public Works has no other immediate plans to purchase property for Garda Stations.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (22 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, recommendation 26 of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurancecalls for An Garda Síochána to explore the potential for further cooperation between it and the insurance sector in relation to insurance fraud investigation. In this regard, one measure which the Working Group considered as part of the Report was the establishment of a dedicated team within An...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (22 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ..., within “The Cost of Insurance Working Group” sub-section of the main “Insurance” section. The 18 actions implemented to date cut across a number of different areas and include: - The publication of by An Garda Síochána of the “Guidelines for the Reporting of Suspected Fraudulent Insurance Claims by Insurance Entities to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (21 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that the Office of Public Works (OPW) received an enquiry from local Gardaí about developing the parking facilities at the Garda Station in question. A quotation for the work has been provided to Garda Estate Management which must approve funding before the work can be scheduled by OPW for delivery.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commission for Public Service Appointments (13 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...are subject to the provisions of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004. This includes appointments to: - Positions in the Civil Service - Certain positions in An Garda Síochána - Positions to which the Local Authorities Act 1926 applies - Positions in the HSE - Positions in certain public service bodies The CPSA has informed me that as...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Fraud (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...functioning integrated insurance fraud database for industry to detect patterns of fraud, while Recommendation 26 supported exploring the potential for further cooperation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána in relation to insurance fraud investigation. The implementation of Recommendation 25 has been impacted by the application of the General Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The former Garda Station on Mary Street, County Limerick is owned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, acting on behalf of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform are currently in negotiations with Limerick City and County Council regarding an exchange of lands for two State owned properties in Limerick. One of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties Data (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 228 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) manages a diverse property portfolio on behalf of the State, primarily ranging from office accommodation, Garda stations, heritage properties and visitors centres. As part of an internal system of information sharing, the OPW highlights all properties, including land, that it considers surplus to its...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...question is for the Office of Public Works (OPW) as set out below. This company was contracted by the OPW on two projects. The first contractual payments for these projects were: - Phoenix Park Gate Lodge, Garda HQ, Dublin 8 - December 2006; and - Swords Garda Station, Co Dublin - September 2007. The OPW advise that there are no records of fire safety inspections carried out on these...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tender Process (6 Nov 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...works for Forensic Science Ireland that commenced in October 2017, have now been completed. However, due to recent changes in international forensic laboratory standards, the merging of the Garda Technical Bureau with Forensic Science Ireland and changes to staff numbers, it was necessary to add further material to the tender documentation. Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) and the OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (25 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of a register of personal injuries proceedings by the Courts Service. The remaining two actions both relate to Recommendation 26, which requires the approval of both the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Garda Commissioner for potentially far-reaching cooperative mechanisms between Insurance Ireland and An Garda Síochána to be formalised. It should be recognised that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Works Alterations and Additions – Total Expenditure of €73.981 million Expenditure Category Planning/Enabling Works €’000 Commencing €’000 On Site €’000 Planning and Architectural Services 1,901 Garda Building Programme Athlone Garda Station 4000 Portlaoise Garda Station 2,600 Donegal Garda Station 2,300 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (25 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...in extensive consultations with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Department of Health, Health Service Executive, Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána to identify additional infrastructural requirements in ports and airports. This work is ongoing and includes facilities for customs controls and sanitary and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Accommodation (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: An Garda Síochána requested the Office of Public Works, OPW, to source additional accommodation in Bandon for a number of divisional teams which are being established in that area, namely, court presenters, duty and rostering management and protective services units. The OPW is liaising with An Garda Síochána to source a property solution to accommodate these units based...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Accommodation (24 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...has described are met. It appears at the moment that no such property is available. The district office staff members of the OPW were requested to commence an occupancy survey of the State-owned Garda station site itself, to see if it would be possible to extend those premises or make use of land there. This work is currently under way and a feasibility study is due to be carried out. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Expenditure (18 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: ...58,949 Gross Total Expenditure (Outturn)*** 55,958 54,373 54,098 54,594 55,987 58,525 * Gross allocation as set out in the REV. In 2016, new Estimates were presented to Dáil Éireann in June 2016 that included additional funding for the Health and Garda Votes. This additional funding is reflected in the table above. ** 2014 figure published in REV 2015 adjusted to reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (16 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for Government included for the re-opening of a number of closed Garda Stations (6) throughout the country, including Rush Garda Station, Co. Dublin. The Office of Public Works has undertaken an assessment of all the Stations identified in this 'pilot programme of Station re-openings', and based on the Garda Síochána 'brief of requirements' received, has advised...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (16 Oct 2018)

Paschal Donohoe: The Programme for Government included for the re-opening of a number of closed Garda Stations (6) throughout the country, including Bawnboy Garda Station. The Office of Public Works has undertaken an assessment of all the Stations identified in this 'pilot programme of Station re-openings', and based on the Garda Síochána 'brief of requirements' received, has advised them on the...