Results 341-360 of 724 for garda speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it was premature to embark upon a recruitment drive for the proposed Garda Síochána Reserve in view of the ongoing refusal of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Garda Representative Association to co-operate with the reserve; the way in which the Reserve Force...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Oct 2006)

Eamon Ryan: ...contained in the report of the Barr Tribunal, in particular the recommendations that the Emergency Response Unit be equipped with stun guns and other non-lethal options and that improvements in Garda training in the context of siege situations be implemented without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/06]

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Eamon Ryan: ...to do whatever possible to halt the tale of tragedy. I was in a pub in Leitrim at 1 a.m. recently and I do not know what the licensing arrangements were but I am sure what happened was not legal. A Garda drew up outside the pub, where music was being played. It sounded its siren and we left the pub. I remarked that this was a nice Irish way of accomplishing this without creating hassle. As...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Eamon Ryan: ...avoided. The excessive level of accidents on our roads should not be tolerated. To reduce it we must change the attitude that we turn a blind eye by telling people coming out of a pub which way gardaí have gone. We must enforce our traffic regulations or we will continue to have young men and women in wheelchairs for life or killed. For this reason I support the Bill. On an average three...

Written Answers — Firearms Amnesty: Firearms Amnesty (27 Apr 2006)

Eamon Ryan: ...44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he remains confident in his plans for the introduction of a firearms amnesty in view of recent comments from the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors that the amnesty will not encourage criminals to give up their weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15695/06]

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (25 Apr 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 621: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all members of the traffic corps have undergone the Garda advanced driver training course; if not, the number who have yet to do so; and the timescale for them to receive this training. [15314/06]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: ...crime. I agree that our crime levels are low in comparison with other states but the Minister's illiberal approach is the greatest threat to that situation. Policies of imprisonment and extensive Garda powers may lead to losing the trust that is behind our historical low levels of crime. We should address the drink culture that is promoted rather than restricted by the Government. We...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Mar 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in relation to the Road Traffic Act 2002, Part 4, offence reference number 11, there is a list of Garda signals to which the offence refers; and if such a list will be detailed in the forthcoming edition of the Rules of the Road. [11948/06]

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006)

Eamon Ryan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he intends to take to assure the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and the Garda Representative Association that his proposals for a reserve Garda force will not destroy morale within the full-time force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3575/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Dec 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds on which he has awarded the Garda Síochána the general supervisory role in the management of the calibration and accuracy of privatised speeding cameras; and the reason the NSAI, which is legally mandated to carry out such a role, has been overlooked. [37415/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the grounds on which he has awarded the Garda Síochána the general supervisory role in the management of the calibration and accuracy of privatized speeding cameras; and the reason the NSAI, which is legally mandated to carry out such a role, has been overlooked. [36058/05]

Written Answers — Ombudsman Commission: Ombudsman Commission (23 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: ...and Law Reform the action he intends to take following the suggestion from the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman, Ms Nuala O'Loan, for co-operation between her office and the soon to be established Garda Ombudsman office to be put on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35768/05]

Written Answers — Garda Programmes: Garda Programmes (23 Nov 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the aims of the Garda schools programme at both primary and secondary level; the level of staffing for this programme in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35767/05]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Oct 2005)

Eamon Ryan: ...concern in Donegal regarding the way in which certain detentions and arrests were carried out. Only yesterday concerns were expressed throughout the country about the absolute absence of records in Garda stations relating to very serious crimes perpetrated against children in Ferns. The Minister has a duty to address the incredible loss of faith in our police force which was, up until very...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jun 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount the State has spent on Garda legal costs at the Morris tribunal and related court cases; the expenses the gardaí have claimed for investigating the Barron case, including overtime, travel and accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21614/05]

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Eamon Ryan: ...to the consumption of alcohol or drugs by skippers of vessels at sea. It appears the Coast Guard must have a responsibility in that regard in terms of having ready access to vessels to which the Garda Síochána might not have easy access. I hope to tease out with the Minister on Committee and Report Stages how the legislation will be enforced. It appears we are good in this House at...

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

Eamon Ryan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the detailed breakdown of the staff numbers employed in training and other duties at the Garda College, Templemore currently and at end of 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to resolve the potential conflict of interest that arises for Garda ethnic minority liaison officers who are also members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau. [5103/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she plans to introduce legislation to allow the Garda to police activities such as motorbike scrambling on Coillte lands; and if so, when. [2394/05]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2005)

Eamon Ryan: ...governs the use of scrambling motorbikes within Coillte forest roads and paths; if it is a specific offence for vehicles in such locations not to display appropriate registration plates; and if the gardaí are restricted in any manner in enforcing such regulations. [2395/05]