Results 341-360 of 388 for garda speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Penalty Points System Offences (19 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...released. Obviously, this still has serious implications for their reputation. My question, which has not been answered yet, is whether the Minister is aware of any specific process the Garda is undertaking to quantify the number of cases in which the aforesaid circumstances apply. As I said, Assistant Commissioner Finn has said 119 solicitors have contacted the Garda specifically in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (19 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána for each of the past seven years; the number of dedicated community gardaí in the Cork city Garda district for each of the past seven years; and the commitment of his Department to the national model of community policing. [44244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (19 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the manner in which the Garda Commissioner will be replaced; and when the vacancy will be filled. [44242/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing levels at Douglas Garda station in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if further personnel resources will be committed to the station; and if so, the timeframe for the allocation of additional resources. [43126/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (11 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the levels of patrol vehicles available to Douglas, Carrigaline, Togher and Passage West Garda stations in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if his Department will commit further patrol vehicles to the station; and if so, the projected timeframe for the allocation of additional vehicles. [43127/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...maith leis is le leas na tíre a bheadh sé. De bharr sin guím gach rath air. Like other members, I would like to acknowledge, notwithstanding the various issues we are discussing and that I will raise, the good work of An Garda Síochána. In particular, I have witnessed at first hand the impact in my community and in my own locality that good community policing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...category of people. When I raised this issue with the Policing Authority, its chairperson, Ms Josephine Feehily, said it had put the broader question of impact beyond just a conviction on the Garda agenda as long ago as last March and pointed out that the Garda would need to think very seriously about the broader impact on those who might have lost their livelihood or licence and be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Persons might have been taken to a Garda station but not necessarily charged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is it the Garda procedure just to engage with solicitors on an individual basis or is there a------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In relation to its most recent report, I find it remarkable that the Policing Authority is only satisfied with nine of the 50 recommendations An Garda Síochána claims to have been completed. The recommendations cross a wide range of areas and competencies and several relate to civilianisation. How does the acting Garda Commissioner account for such a significant discrepancy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...that there might be differences in interpretation, they range across a wide area. The gap between nine and 50 is a large number of recommendations on which to differ. The process of replacing the Garda Commissioner will be lengthy. What does the acting Commissioner intend to do to ensure that the pace of reform while that is going on does not slow but continues? Will the acting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Issues Relating to An Garda Síochána: Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin (4 Oct 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We were given a great deal of information, but the question I specifically asked was who takes the final decision on the opening of a Garda station. Assistant Commissioner O'Driscoll said: " It will be a matter for the Acting Commissioner to decide which stations will be opened and to inform the Minister of that decision but Acting Commissioner Ó Cualáin said: "make a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The programme for Government states that the Government will launch a pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations in rural and urban areas. I have before me the response to a parliamentary question from Deputy Alan Farrell in respect of the reopening of Rush Garda station. It states that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the efficient use of resources available to the Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is Ms Feehily satisfied with the process the Garda has laid out until now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are two matters I want to raise. One is on the breath tests and one is on the fixed charge penalty notices. On the breath tests, it has been reported the Garda is examining an initial sample of some 70,000 cases in the context of discipline. Is Ms Feehily being kept abreast of the manner in which the Garda is internally investigating this matter? Does she believe there is a need for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In the programme for Government, there is a commitment to improving oversight and accountability in policing. In the context of that and the resignation of the Garda Commissioner, will the Government, including the Minister for Justice and Equality, consider meeting all Opposition parties regarding the process for the replacement of the Garda Commissioner to ensure full political buy-in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...13 of the Child Care Act 1991 and a much broader range of issues because we have a deeply flawed child protection system. With section 12, there is clear evidence of the frustration of many gardaí in dealing with those services. It is important to note individual gardaí have shown a high standard of commitment and compassion, which is to their credit. It is also important to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...entitled to do so. However, this exposes our reliance on private providers. The under-provision of State intervention and residential care options in these circumstances means children end up in Garda stations and I do not believe that is appropriate. We need to reduce our reliance on these private providers. The last point relates to the audit issue. I raised the issue of the need...

Priority Questions: Child Protection (4 Jul 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...the excessive reliance on private placement organisations that have the ability to refuse children? One consequence of this practice is that we see children still being referred to this day to Garda stations. That is entirely unsuitable. What will the Minister do to ensure the inter-agency co-operation which was described as poor and superficial can be improved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...shining a light on that and the way it is being dealt with. One aspect that was clear in the audit was that there were difficulties between the two agencies specifically involved, namely, the Garda Síochána and Tusla. It is worth stating that the audit clearly shows that there is a high level of commitment on the part of the individuals involved, and I acknowledge that the...