Results 321-331 of 331 for garda speaker:John McGuinness

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2006)

John McGuinness: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to improve the service offered to the public from Inistioge Garda station, County Kilkenny; if proper public lighting will be provided at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2006)

John McGuinness: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase Garda numbers in villages and towns in County Kilkenny where increases in the population have been significant and where there is no Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5661/06]

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

John McGuinness: ...said this directly to the Department officials in Kilkenny. The directors of services and county managers should deal with the issues in a comprehensive way with the other agencies involved and the Garda. It is part of their remit to ensure that anti-social behaviour is dealt with in the context of supporting good, decent tenants in housing estates throughout the country. If anti-social...

Written Answers — Health Services Investigation: Health Services Investigation (4 Oct 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 246: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an investigation by the Garda in the Waterford area into the alleged misappropriation of funds in the control of the former South Eastern Health Board; the amount of money involved; if the investigation is complete; the action that will be taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26349/05]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (14 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding allocated to the Garda central vetting unit in 2005. [19328/05]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: ...aspects of the implementation of this law and how they are treated. I refer to the Butler case in Kilkenny. The way in which the family's complaint was handled by the current arrangement within An Garda Síochána was entirely unsatisfactory. The hearing the family received was extremely poor, did not recognise the complaint made or address the issues raised. The family received a very...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

John McGuinness: ...in the housing estates to implement anti-social behaviour orders. Is that what we want here? I think not. Consider that in the context of the all-night drinking sessions that take place. If gardaí were supported, the vandalism and anti-social behaviour would ultimately be defeated. Many of the complaints that arrive on the desks of superintendents and gardaí do not get a response because...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John McGuinness: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and make some general points on the improvement needed in the services and the security provided by gardaí. I acknowledge the administrative role mentioned in the context of the Bill and I compliment the Minister introducing the Bill on the amount of legislation he is bringing before the Dáil for approval. While every Bill assists in the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John McGuinness: The Deputy should make a comparison with the search conducted in Cork in more recent times. The response of the general pubic was overwhelming. I call on the Minister and the Garda to try to harness through this and other legislation some of that public support and energy and to establish protocols and a proper approach to the search for missing persons. While I may appear to focus on a...

Missing Persons Unit. (26 Jan 2005)

John McGuinness: Given the timing of this motion I wish to extend my sympathies to the Holohan family in Midleton on their recent tragedy and to thank the Garda Síochána for the huge effort put into the search for Robert Holohan. I also thank the public who turned out in great numbers on a daily basis to assist the Army, the Garda and the family in that search. I also wish to highlight what is not being...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (26 Jan 2005)

John McGuinness: ...Operation Trace has completed its investigation; if new information was uncovered by this investigation; if the search is ongoing; if so, the guise under which it is so; the number of officers or gardaí trained to date under the Jerry McCabe fellowship, John Jay College, New York; if this training is ongoing; if officers or gardaí have been trained at the international centre for...