Results 361-380 of 1,001 for garda speaker:Simon Coveney

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...to do as regards where the buck should stop on decisions to intervene to correct an inappropriate decision or to respond to corruption, although if it is a breach of the law it should involve the Garda. Ultimately, we are proposing in the Bill that the office of the planning regulator would essentially assess the procedure by which decisions are made, be it in respect of county...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...regulator and ensures that these complaints can, where appropriate, be referred to more appropriate statutory authorities, including the Ombudsman, the Standards in Public Office Commission or An Garda Síochána, for them to make an assessment of the procedure that has resulted in a decision being made in respect of which an accusation-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...therefore does have the power to make an initial investigation to see whether there is validity behind the complaint. Then, if the office believes it is a criminal matter, it would refer it on to the Garda, or it may go to the Standards in Public Office Commission if it is not a criminal decision but is a political corruption issue that needs to be addressed through the political system,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...and in the onward submission of reports to specified bodies such as the planning authority, the Minister or both or, alternatively, to the Ombudsman, the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, An Garda Síochána or to such other State authorities as may be prescribed for appropriate action.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (6 Apr 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...occupants of, or applicants for, local authority housing, or any other person it considers may be engaged in anti-social behaviour. A "specified person" in this instance includes a member of An Garda Síochána. When applying for social housing support, a household is required to complete the declaration contained in the prescribed application form confirming, inter alia, that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (28 Mar 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...of the requirement for the display of discs on vehicle windscreens would need to be considered in the context of the level of application of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) by An Garda Síochána, in order to ensure that adequate enforcement levels are maintained. As you may be aware, the abolition of the motor tax disc took effect in the U.K. from 1 October 2014. In...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (9 Mar 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...consultation process which ran from 12 December 2009 until 15 January 2010. The application was advertised in the Southern Star newspaper and the application documents were displayed in Bantry Garda Station for the duration of the public consultation period. There were no submissions on the application from members of the public. In addition to the public consultation process, written...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...and integrity in the planning system The Bill has commenced its Oireachtas passage and is currently awaiting Committee Stage in the Dáil. Issues in relation to any criminal investigations arising from the Mahon Tribunal are a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (17 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...an approach would be considerably less efficient than the current system. Furthermore, significant technical adjustments to stakeholder interfaces, such as with the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána, would also be required. On the basis of the significant additional costs that would be likely to accrue, I have no plans to move a way from the current system of...

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (8 Dec 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary) That a supplementary sum not exceeding €10,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2016, for the salaries and expenses of the Garda Síochána, including pensions, etc.; for the payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (8 Dec 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...Probation Services, the Health Service Executive’s mental health service and addiction service, service providers and housing authority staff. Incidence of public begging is a matter for the Garda Síochána to consider and there is no automatic direct link between public begging and homelessness.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (23 Nov 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...does not contain any other indication as to which of the above categories the exemption relates to. The particulars displayed on the tax disc are required for enforcement of motor tax by An Garda Siochána. I have no plans currently to amend the Regulations with regard to the requirement for the tax class of a vehicle to be displayed on the disc.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...; - Clearing debris and fallen trees; - Flood Rescue and pumping water (fire service); and - Public Communication. When required, local authorities liaise with the other Principal Response Agencies (HSE, An Garda Síochána) and, where necessary, activate inter-agency structures to manage the response. The procedures for coordination of emergencies, such as flooding events, at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy. This included Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, the Departments of Justice and Equality and Social Protection, the HSE, Traveller Counselling Service, An Garda Síochána and St Vincent de Paul. This collaborative approach proved very effective in tackling the range of issues faced by the families and in planning for medium and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...Clearing debris and fallen trees; - Flood Rescue and pumping water (fire service); and - Public Communication. When required, local authorities liaise with the other Principal Response Agencies (HSE, An Garda Síochána) and, where necessary, activate inter-agency structures to manage the response. The procedures for coordination of emergencies, such as flooding events, at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: Where anti-social behaviour is of a criminal nature this is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The Criminal Justice Act 2006 contains provisions for civil proceedings to be taken against adults or children for anti-social behaviour. The range of powers includes juvenile and adult cautions, fixed charge penalty notices and the bringing of prosecutions. In relation to local...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...made by a person to it on a planning matter, including, where considered warranted, referral of the matter and any related document to one or more of the Ombudsman, the Standards in Public Office Commission, An Garda Síochána or such other State authorities, as may be prescribed. These sections further require that information, records or documents be made available to the OPR,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...a cooperation of the public, the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the register. The draft register is published on 1 November each year and is generally available for examination at post offices, Garda stations and local authority offices and on-line at www.checktheregister.ieup to 25 November. In support of activity by local authorities in preparing the 2017-2018 register of electors...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...sandbag defences; - Clearing debris and fallen trees; - Flood Rescue and pumping water (fire service); and - Public Communication. When required, local authorities liaise with the other Principal Response Agencies (HSE, An Garda Síochána) and, where necessary, activate inter-agency structures to manage the response.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...of Dogs Acts 1986-2010 is a matter for each local authority and I have no function in the matter. As the matter referred to by the Deputy is still the subject of an on-going investigation by An Garda Síochána and the Local Authority, in this case Wexford County Council, it would be inappropriate for me to comment any further on the matter.