Results 321-340 of 680 for garda speaker:Michael McGrath

Topical Issue Debate: NAMA Court Cases (25 Sep 2012)

Michael McGrath: ...e-mail address in this case was a professional services firm with which NAMA engages in some work, the e-mail left the agency and was received. Recently and belatedly, NAMA referred the matter to the Garda Síochána. On 5 August, the day this story broke, I immediately called for the matter to be referred to the Garda as it was always one for Garda investigation. Offences under...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Jul 2012)

Michael McGrath: ...regarding the reports completed by a company (details supplied) into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to the Gardaí and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the action being taken on foot of the content of the reports. [36099/12]

Private Members' Business. Regulation of Debt Management Advisors Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2012)

Michael McGrath: ...of Dunne & Maxwell to strongly recommend that they suspend all payments to it immediately. The letter was unusual in its directness. It informed people that they should consider contacting the Garda if bill payments to be made on their behalf by the company were not up to date. The company disappeared overnight. This proves that when the shadow of regulation falls on many of these...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: ...provide details, for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, of the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of the Garda Síochána; and the total notional value of euros involved. [3705/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: ...of the reports completed by McCann Fitzgerald and Ernst and Young into certain corporate governance matters at the former Irish Nationwide Building Society; if the reports have been referred to the Garda and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the action being taken on foot of the content of the reports. [2845/12]

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (17 Jan 2012)

Michael McGrath: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the possibility of a recruitment round for An Garda Síochána drawing only from the pool of Garda reserves; his general recruitment plans for the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Nov 2011)

Michael McGrath: ...to introduce any restrictions on the payment of rent supplement to tenants who regularly engage in anti-social behaviour, cause noise disturbance and nuisance to neighbours, as verified by the gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32212/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (25 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants on the current waiting list for Garda vetting approval; the year-on-year increase in applicants from 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the average waiting time and the measures he has taken to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31105/11]

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (25 Oct 2011)

Michael McGrath: ...a person who makes a report under the Bill will receive whistleblower protection, it is not yet clear how the reporting obligation will operate in terms of timing. Must reports be made to the Garda Síochána and the Central Bank at the same time? It is not clear what due process, if any, should take place in an organisation before a person makes such a report. Is protection afforded...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that no additional resources are required by the Garda to expedite the investigations currently under way in respect of certain matters at Anglo Irish Bank; if he has sought and received such an assurance in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25526/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Sep 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of files that have been forwarded by the Garda to the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of the Anglo Irish Bank investigations; the number of files still under progress by the gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/11]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the options available to the Garda and the Director of Corporate Enforcement to ensure they have access to any person abroad wanted for questioning in connection with the banking investigations currently under way; the position regarding the extradition of any such person to Ireland for questioning or...

Garda Investigations (11 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: ...for the Adjournment debate. Yesterday, Mr. Justice Kelly issued a decision in the High Court refusing to sanction an application for a six month extension of time in the investigation by the Garda Síochána and the Director of Corporate Enforcement into certain matters concerning Anglo Irish Bank. Instead, he gave the investigators until the end of July when the matter will come before...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (3 May 2011)

Michael McGrath: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the retention by the Garda and the Director of Public Prosecutions of investigation files in respect of which a decision is taken not to press charges; if such files are kept for a specified period of time or destroyed after a specified period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9766/11]

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Michael McGrath: ...the Moriarty report. The views he expressed are shared by all members of our party. I welcome the fact that the new Government has referred the report speedily to the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Garda and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. That was a very important step and its speed is to be welcomed. It is regrettable that the significant matters dealt with in the report are...

EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: Motion (15 Dec 2010)

Michael McGrath: ...source of funding is available when the cash reserves built up by the NTMA expire in the middle of next year. It will enable us to continue to fund social welfare payments and pay public servants, gardaí, teachers, nurses and fire fighters. We owe them a duty to have a clear policy and strategy in place to ensure the State is funded on a stable basis for the next few years. This plan...

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Michael McGrath: ...of the Government amendment to this motion before the House. If one strips away the political claims of the Fine Gael motion, the essence of it is calling on the Government to ensure that the Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement are adequately resourced so that files may be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions and prosecutions taken where...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (30 Sep 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the position regarding the number of vetting applications with An Garda Síochána and the current expected waiting time for a new vetting application to be processed. [34364/10]

Litter Pollution. (30 Mar 2010)

Michael McGrath: ...to think they will return. In addition, how many people will they tell about their experience? That gives rise to a number of questions about the level of enforcement by local authorities and the Garda who is also empowered under the legislation to issue on-the-spot fines. It is clear that not enough fines are being issued. Is there a lack of consistency across the country in terms of...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (25 Feb 2010)

Michael McGrath: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the resources available to the Garda Fraud Squad as part of its current investigations into transactions involving banks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9756/10]