Results 321-340 of 1,001 for garda speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...deaths, which are unique to Northern Ireland. There is no provision under the Stormont House Agreement for a similar body in this jurisdiction. The investigation of crime, including unresolved, Troubles-related crimes, is a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Garda Authorities will fully pursue any new or additional evidence or information presented to them in respect of such...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: My understanding is that good progress is being made on all six Garda stations, including Stepaside Garda station, as the Minister, Deputy Madigan, has reminded me. There has been much commentary on the reopening of Stepaside Garda station. My understanding is that the plan is to move ahead quickly with the reopening of these Garda stations. I can get the details on Ballinspittle Garda...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...of the Protected Disclosures Act is well under way and will be published shortly. There is no shortage of legislative response coming from Government. We will, of course, always listen to An Garda Síochána, the Central Bank and Opposition parties that have pragmatic and sensible approaches to providing a more comprehensive suite of legislation to respond to the modern...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...the Department’s Duty Officer, following the declaration of an emergency by the aircrew and prior to the landing in Shannon taking place. The Duty Officer in turn was in immediate contact with An Garda Síochána and Shannon Airport. The US Embassy subsequently confirmed to my Department in writing that the aircraft in question was unarmed, did not carry any arms,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (14 Jun 2018)

Simon Coveney: Passport application forms are distributed to members of the public through public offices such as post offices, garda stations and libraries. The same application form is applicable irrespective of whether the applicant is a renewal or a first time applicant. The notes accompanying the application form have recently been updated to include information on the Online Passport Application...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Discussion (31 May 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...plan in the first half of this year and a civilian CSDP compact by the end of this year. My Department currently seconds a total of 12 civilian experts in eight of the ten civilian CSDP missions in Europe, the Middle East, and in Libya, Somalia and the Sahel. Eight members of An Garda Síochána are also deployed to the EU’s mission in Kosovo. It is vital that they have...

Topical Issue Debate: Location of Victims' Remains (23 May 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...of Justice in Northern Ireland. Given the great public disquiet on both sides of the Border following the shooting, the Government requested that an inquiry be carried out. The then deputy garda commissioner, Mr. Eugene Crowley, was appointed to conduct the inquiry. Deputy Commissioner Crowley's report was submitted to the then Minister for Justice on 8 April 1988. A summary of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (8 May 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...that we call on all dissident republican groups that have not yet done so to renounce violence and commit to exclusively democratic means of pursuing their political aims. I pay tribute to An Garda Síochána for its ongoing work in dealing with the threat posed by dissident republican groups. On the case in question, the dissident republican group to which Mr. Tony Taylor was...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Northern Ireland (2 May 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...on all those dissident republican groups which have not yet done so to renounce violence and to commit to exclusively democratic pursuit of political aims. I also pay tribute to the work of An Garda Síochána in dealing with ongoing activities and threats posed by dissident groups which have not committed to a peaceful way forward. It is important to say that. I take the...

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: -----but it could have been a very different and tragic scene. However, it was not. That is a reflection on the professionalism of our emergency services and first responders. Today, the Garda Síochána has the scene cordoned off. There will be an extensive investigation to understand what happened. As Deputy Darragh O'Brien has done, I thank those involved for their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Convention on Human Rights (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...Gibb v Ireland, application no 17707/10, the applicant complained of, among other things, a lack of an effective investigation by the State in breach of Article 2 in relation to a fatal shooting by An Garda Síochána of her partner in the course of an armed robbery. The State conceded there had not been an effective investigation as required by Article 2 and indicated an...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: Strong legislation and laws are already in place to counteract gangland crime, which abuses and uses teenagers as carriers in the drug trade. An Garda Síochána is very focused on it and has had some success. We also have a comprehensive new national drugs strategy and the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, has led on this. In terms of the issue referred to by the Deputy with regard...

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: Clearly, the Government does not think it is okay to lie, bully and intimidate people in any walk of life in Ireland, but particularly in An Garda Síochána. That is why the Government and the Minister are obviously concerned about the evidence that was given yesterday. We will act on that but we also need to recognise that the Minister for Justice and Equality only heard that...

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: No one is offering anyone a pat on the head. We are in the process of fundamental reform of An Garda Síochána. There are multiple examples of how this is happening, not least in the method by which a new Garda Commissioner will be chosen and appointed. The evidence given yesterday to the joint committee needs significant follow-up. I do not think that it is helpful for the...

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: .... Therefore, the issues were really only raised directly yesterday with the Oireachtas committee. Of course, the Government and Department of Justice and Equality now need to follow up with the Garda to understand the basis for the concerns and complaints. It is totally unacceptable if people raising issues within the Garda concerning the misclassification of crime are being persuaded...

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...the facts clearly. Neither the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, nor his Department has received any protected disclosure or allegation that unlawful killings have not been investigated fully and Garda management is adamant that they have. As of yet, the Government has not seen any evidence to the contrary but we are, of course, very open to receiving it. The evidence provided to the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...residence in the State are required to determine if a parent has the required three year residence. For non-EU parents, permission to remain in the State recorded on passports, and/or registration cards, as issued by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), are acceptable proofs of a parent’s lawful residence in the context of a passport application. In this case, the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: I am sure the Deputies are aware that the financial practices and procedures at the Garda College in Templemore were the subject of public controversy last year and were examined in great detail by the Committee of Public Accounts. The Government has no direct role in the management of the finances of the Garda College. The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the organisation....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (8 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...residence in the State are required to determine if a parent has the required three year residence. For non-EU parents, permission to remain in the State recorded on passports, and/or registration cards, as issued by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), are acceptable proofs of a parent’s lawful residence in the context of a passport application. In this case, the...

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2018)

Simon Coveney: ..., of course, physical improvements to infrastructure in the community. The Deputy referred to the North-South aspect. It is probably true to say there has never been better co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI than there is today. We need to ensure through Brexit and post Brexit that co-operation is maintained and sustained so that vulnerable people who are...