Results 341-360 of 589 for garda speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...her Department will shortly, following the recent approval of the Government, amend the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, insofar as it provides for a specific exclusion for members of An Garda Síochána and it is liaising with my Department regarding issues arising for the Defence Forces in any such amendments. My Department, subject to legal advice, will deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ..., primary responsibility for responding to severe weather events including flooding rests with the three designated principal response agencies. These are the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. In accordance with agreed arrangements, all of the available resources of the Defence Forces are made available, upon request and subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...for responding to emergencies caused by severe weather events, such as the storms and flooding, rests with the three designated principal response agencies, namely, the relevant Local Authority, An Garda Síochána, and the Health Service Executive. The Defence Forces provide the fullest possible assistance to the appropriate Lead Department in the event of a natural disaster or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Terrorism (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the internal security of the State rests with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to provide assistance and support to An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State and in the event of a national security incident, An Garda Síochána would be the first responders. An Garda Síochána may request assistance from the Defence Forces in the context of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP). Significant and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order including the protection of the internal security of the State rests with An Garda Síochána. However, one of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is to provide Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. My priority as Minister with...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...of the local authority. The work of the volunteers benefits society at large, it reaches into every community, be that in support of the local authorities in flooding incidents, support to An Garda Síochána in searches for missing persons or providing first aid cover at major events. Civil Defence is involved in numerous community events right across the country throughout the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...people. Deputy Chambers is right in saying that at the start of the year, if quite a number of people put their names forward for the RDF and must wait for six, seven, eight or nine months for Garda clearance and vetting and our own security checks within the Defence Forces, they can get fed up and leave. I want to streamline this more so that we try to retain the people who put their...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Chief of Staff has spoken to the Garda Commissioner about this issue, and I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, about it. There is absolutely a need for anyone entering the Defence Forces to have a full Garda clearance and security check, and I fully understand and appreciate the reasons for this. Applications to the Reserve Defence Force are vetted by the Garda's central...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...Force at an open day in Wexford last Sunday. They are looking for ideas. I would be the first to acknowledge that recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force is a struggle for us, partly because of Garda checks and everything like that. I am not happy with how Reserve Defence Force recruitment is going at the moment. I have met representatives of the RDFRA once or twice this year. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy. As I outlined to him, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the location of Garda deployment where she sees fit. That is done in accordance with population trends and crime figures. I will personally bring the Deputy's concerns to the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality but I encourage him either to send a copy of his transcript to the Garda...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...the country to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021, comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 reserve members and 4,000 civilians. Funding has been provided for the recruitment of 800 Garda recruits...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (17 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: Civil Defence, which operates under the aegis of the Department of Defence, provides assistance to the Principal Response Agencies, such as An Garda Síochána. Civil Defence services are delivered at local level by the relevant local authority. Civil Defence is funded on a 70:30 basis by the Department of Defence and the local authorities. The Department of Defence does not...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...action, as we saw last week As I said in my original reply, in light of PDFORRA's representation this matter will be kept under constant review in the context of the arrangements to be made for An Garda Síochána.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...about ammunition aboard aircraft. The Defence Forces have no responsibility to search any foreign military aircraft which lands at Shannon Airport. They are an aid to the civil power and An Garda Síochána when they deploy personnel to the airport.

Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...representations from PDFORRA seeking to have access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court made available to them in the event of future legislative changes to provide An Garda Síochána with access to same. I am advised that the proposals in relation to An Garda Síochána being granted such access will require detailed legislative changes. I remain...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of aid to the civil power, ATCP, which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since 5 February 2003, the Garda...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...do not cost any money by updating the by-laws where necessary for the protection of the Curragh, putting in place processes for the reporting of breaches of any of the by-laws, and working with An Garda Síochána, the local authority and the Defence Forces organisation there. I believe in the development of facilities in the Curragh Plains for the use of the public. I pass...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Curragh Plains Representative Forum (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: ...ongoing management, protection and future development of the plains. Membership of the forum, which is chaired by the Department of Defence, includes representatives from the Defence Forces, an Garda Síochána, the Curragh Racecourse, Curragh race horse trainers and Kildare County Council. The forum will also consider representations from other representative groups of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. Since 5 thFebruary 2003, the...