Results 321-335 of 335 for garda speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...the words it has just mouthed is insincere and hypocritical in the absence of such a commitment and decision from the party and its different organisations, which are all the one. The issue of the Garda is one on which the Government campaigned strongly. In The Irish Times of the election date on www.ireland.com the security correspondent wrote that the significant difference between...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is a real fear. Why are more gardaí not rostered for weekend and night duty? Is it a question of the Government not being prepared to pay the overtime? Clearly it is not prepared to recruit the gardaí. That is the nub of the issue in regard to public order offences throughout the country. CCTV in not in place in enough towns and cities nor are there enough gardaí on duty at night. I...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and location of community gardaí in the Louth and Meath areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11298/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in the Drogheda area; the number stationed each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11340/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to provide extra community gardaí for the town of Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11341/05]

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Does the Minister of State agree that local authorities should in every case submit the name of proposed tenants or residents to the Garda to check whether they are on the sex offenders' list? If they are, the local authority should insist that a risk assessment be done to ascertain whether the person is a high, medium or low risk to the community in which it intends to house them. As it...

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...This is the case in other countries when dealing with low, medium and high risk offenders. Will the Minister of State give a commitment to initiate such a policy and discussion? I welcome that the Garda and health authorities are aware of these issues, but local authorities are the key players in housing and they are not always aware. They do not need to know the totality of each case, but...

Local Authority Housing. (13 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: I can help the Minister of State. The local authority could refer the names to the Garda.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí on duty on St Patrick's Day in County Louth by location. [9997/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests made by gardaí on St Patrick's Day in County Louth by location in each case. [9998/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Problem: Drugs Problem (12 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the action the Garda is taking and its progress in tackling the growing drug problem in County Louth and the towns of Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee with particular reference to the increase in use of hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine. [10446/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra gardaí appointed to Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee in each of the past five years. [10459/05]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (1 Jun 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance when the contract between the Garda Síochána and the mobile phone company for the mast at the Garda station in Clogherhead is due to come to an end; if his attention has been drawn to the county council's policy of not placing mobile phone masts in close proximity to schools; and if he will adhere to this policy in any renegotiation of this...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...permits were granted by the Department for non-nationals to work here. What are we doing with the immigrants and refugees who are already living here? We are chartering aeroplanes with 30 or 40 gardaí on them and returning these people to Nigeria or eastern Europe. Where is the sense in that? Surely it would be more sensible to look at the qualifications, skills and knowledge of the...

Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...and they suffered in that most awful terrorist act. I wish to compare two matters. I accept what the Minister said. No one doubts the credibility, integrity, commitment and professionalism of the Garda in all matters relating to this investigation, or that of the RUC in the North. The difference is that, in the North, an investigation has taken place into what transpired in Omagh. Nuala...