Results 341-360 of 1,780 for garda speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the facilities, technology and motorised transport available to An Garda Síochána is in keeping with best international practice in this regard; her expectation to address any such deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35204/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (15 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which forensic technology available to An Garda Síochána remains comparable to that in other jurisdictions adjoining and throughout Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35205/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (15 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that continues to be taken to address the issue of threats and intimidation against individual members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35208/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (15 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects membership of An Garda Síochána to increase over the next twelve months, while taking into consideration natural retirements or resignations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35209/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (15 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which community policing remains available to the various Garda divisions throughout the country; the extent to which this continues to be a feature of policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (15 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 170. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects Garda numbers in the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare to be replenished in line with demographics and criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/16]

Topical Issue Matters (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...Deputy David Cullinane - the need to expand Our Lady of Mercy national school in Stradbally, County Waterford and related demographic pressures; (3) Deputy Michael D'Arcy - the nationwide review of Garda districts in the programme for Government; (4) Deputy Josepha Madigan - the anti-social behaviour in Stepaside, County Dublin; (5) Deputy Frank O'Rourke - the need for an additional VRT...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...with criminal gangland activity; the extent to which drug-associated feud activists are being successfully pursued nationally and internationally; the extent to which co-operation exists between An Garda Síochána, Europol and Interpol in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27315/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána, with particular reference to the need to compare with the highest previously recorded strength of the force in the past 15 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27316/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the activities of criminal gangs continue to be pursued by An Garda Síochána with a view to de-glamourising the perceived activities of criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the strength of An Garda Síochána has diminished through retirement, resignation or disability in each of the past ten years to date in 2016; the extent to which recruitment took place in each year to date in 2016; the degree to which Garda strength is likely to be restored to the peak levels of the period in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the lack of adequate Garda strength at specific locations throughout the country is under examination with a view to augmentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27750/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which operational procedures within An Garda Síochána continue to be in line with best international practice with particular reference to deployment and rapid response; the extent to which the efficacy of the procedures here compare with the best in Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that have operated restricted opening hours in each of the past ten years to date; her plans to increase the opening hours of such stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27753/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various aspects of the transport section within An Garda Síochána throughout the country continue to be augmented in line with the requirements as set out by the divisional authorities; and if specific deficiencies are listed for particular attention. [27754/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of women members of An Garda Síochána, at all ranks at present; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated over the past ten years to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter [27759/16]

Topical Issue Matters (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...the need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his position on the use of staffless libraries as part of the Open Library initiative; (9) Deputy Tony McLoughlin - the Minister's views on health and safety concerns with regard to the Sligo-Leitrim Garda divisional headquarters; (10) Deputy Seán Haughey - the provision of a new emergency department in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of the Garda Síochána in County Kildare as of 31 December in each year from 2005 to 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27177/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (27 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...preferred against the perpetrators given the seriousness and life threatening nature of the situation arising from recent disturbances in residential areas in north Kildare; the extent to which Garda strength in the area is a factor with particular reference to the response to the public; if immediate steps can be taken to ensure a rapid response to such incidents in the future; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Sep 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 35. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of enforcement actions taken by An Garda Síochána pursuant to the Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Act 2014 since 1 January 2016; the number of fixed penalty notices issued and higher penalties imposed in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24606/16]